Roger Simmons
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Editor @orlandosentinel.bsky.social / UCF grad / Florida native
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RECAP: #UCF brushes off a slow start to pull out a thrilling win over Colorado.
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January 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
RECAP: #UCF brushes off a slow start to pull out a thrilling win over Colorado.
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It’s getting Frosty again at UCF
Sources: UCF hiring Scott Frost to be its next football coach
According to sources close to the situation, the university is bringing back Scott Frost as its next football coach.
www.orlandosentinel.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:13 PM
It’s getting Frosty again at UCF
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BREAKING NEWS: Sources have told the Sentinel that #UCF is close to bringing back Scott Frost as its next football coach.
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December 7, 2024 at 10:31 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Sources have told the Sentinel that #UCF is close to bringing back Scott Frost as its next football coach.
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Wow … this would be something.
Exclusive | Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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December 4, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Wow … this would be something.
Female Snow Bunting - a little lost bird that found its way to Merritt Island, FL. Was quite a treat to see it this past weekend. #Birds
December 4, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Female Snow Bunting - a little lost bird that found its way to Merritt Island, FL. Was quite a treat to see it this past weekend. #Birds
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Former #UCF coach Gus Malzahn and his wife Kristi pen a goodbye letter to the Knights.
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December 4, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Former #UCF coach Gus Malzahn and his wife Kristi pen a goodbye letter to the Knights.
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Orange County Commissioners Tuesday voted to withhold an upcoming payment to Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean’s office, amid fears that a potentially growing pool of taxpayer money was spent improperly.
Improper spending? Illegal withholding? Orange County halts funding its election supervisor
The dispute with Glen Gilzean may be headed to court.
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December 4, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Orange County Commissioners Tuesday voted to withhold an upcoming payment to Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean’s office, amid fears that a potentially growing pool of taxpayer money was spent improperly.
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After this #hurricaneseason you might be looking for a hurricane-proof house. This might be it.
These hurricane-hardy Apopka homes can withstand 175 mph winds — at an affordable price
A unique method allows the concrete construction to be done mostly in a factory, assembled on site, and finished in as little as 30 days.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:36 PM
After this #hurricaneseason you might be looking for a hurricane-proof house. This might be it.
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Former State Rep. Carolina Amesty’s family-run school advertised programs they weren’t licensed to offer. What’s next?
Former Rep. Amesty’s family-run school advertised unauthorized programs
Central Christian University is granted only a “provisional license” as a result, but can continue to operate.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Former State Rep. Carolina Amesty’s family-run school advertised programs they weren’t licensed to offer. What’s next?
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JUST IN: President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to serve as the next US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration earlier in the day. cnn.it/3V1z4Cc
November 22, 2024 at 12:09 AM
JUST IN: President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to serve as the next US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration earlier in the day. cnn.it/3V1z4Cc
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It’s almost as if this scandal just came to light. Um, no. This skeleton has been out of the closet, walking around in the Florida sunshine, for years. Reference the @orlandosentinel.bsky.social’s outstanding coverage of the Joel Greenberg case.
A week ago, Matt Gaetz was on his way to becoming Donald Trump’s avenging angel as the nation’s top law enforcement official. But after withdrawing his nomination amid questions about his involvement in a sex scandal involving a 17-year-old girl, his political prospects are not so clear put.
‘End of an era’: What’s next for Matt Gaetz?
“His future is not as bright as it once was,” said Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida.
www.sun-sentinel.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:08 PM
It’s almost as if this scandal just came to light. Um, no. This skeleton has been out of the closet, walking around in the Florida sunshine, for years. Reference the @orlandosentinel.bsky.social’s outstanding coverage of the Joel Greenberg case.
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Thanks for joining the Orlando Sentinel on Bluesky. Here's a starter pack of some of our journalists - we'll keep adding to this list as more join Bluesky.
November 20, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Thanks for joining the Orlando Sentinel on Bluesky. Here's a starter pack of some of our journalists - we'll keep adding to this list as more join Bluesky.
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NY Times says the hacked trove of documents stems from an altogether different source: a civil suit being pursued by a friend of Gaetz’s, Seminole COunty business man Chris Dorworth.
Hacker is said to have gained access to file with damaging testimony about Gaetz
An unidentified hacker has gained access to a computer file shared in a secure link among lawyers whose clients have given damaging testimony related to Matt Gaetz, the former Florida member of Con…
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November 19, 2024 at 7:03 PM
NY Times says the hacked trove of documents stems from an altogether different source: a civil suit being pursued by a friend of Gaetz’s, Seminole COunty business man Chris Dorworth.
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From the @orlandosentinel.bsky.social: Camping World Stadium, Kia Center upgrades get final OK from the Orange County Commissioners, paving the way for $626M worth of upgrades to the venues: www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/11/19/c...
November 19, 2024 at 11:19 PM
From the @orlandosentinel.bsky.social: Camping World Stadium, Kia Center upgrades get final OK from the Orange County Commissioners, paving the way for $626M worth of upgrades to the venues: www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/11/19/c...
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#Breaking: Dr. Oz would be responsible for the programs — Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act — that more than half the country relies on for health insurance.
Trump chooses TV’s Dr. Oz to lead Medicare, Medicaid services
If confirmed by the Senate, Oz would be responsible for the programs — Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act — that more than half the country relies on for health insurance.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:26 PM
#Breaking: Dr. Oz would be responsible for the programs — Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act — that more than half the country relies on for health insurance.
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#UCF basketball brushes off slow starts, shooting struggles to remain undefeated.
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November 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM
#UCF basketball brushes off slow starts, shooting struggles to remain undefeated.
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NEW COLUMN: How ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro landed Charles Barkley and friends in one of the most significant trades in sports media history.
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November 18, 2024 at 2:02 PM
NEW COLUMN: How ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro landed Charles Barkley and friends in one of the most significant trades in sports media history.
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Let’s go Pride!
Pride advance to NWSL championship match with 3-2 win over Current
Haley McCutcheon, Barbra Banda and the legendary Marta scored for top-seeded Orlando, which was undefeated at home and lost just two games this season en route to the NWSL Shield.
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November 17, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Let’s go Pride!
