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🌆PHOTOS: Saharan dust creating vivid Florida sunrises, sunsets. Post your pics to PinIt!
Read full article: 🌆PHOTOS: Saharan dust creating vivid Florida sunrises, sunsets. Post your pics to PinIt!Around this time of year, Saharan Dust regularly makes its way to Central Florida, affecting both air quality, particularly for those who are more sensitive, and enhancing our sunrises/sunsets in a remarkable way.
The Stanley Cup will be awarded Monday night. It's the Oilers and Panthers in Game 7
Read full article: The Stanley Cup will be awarded Monday night. It's the Oilers and Panthers in Game 7The deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played Monday night in Florida, where the Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers.
Knoblauch, Oilers successfully challenge for offsides, wiping out apparent Panthers goal
Read full article: Knoblauch, Oilers successfully challenge for offsides, wiping out apparent Panthers goalEdmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch and his staff successfully challenged a goal by the Florida Panthers at a crucial juncture of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Florida Panthers get 3rd chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 at Edmonton before sellout crowd
Read full article: Florida Panthers get 3rd chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 at Edmonton before sellout crowdThe Stanley Cup will be in the building once again Friday night with the Florida Panthers getting their third chance to win the first championship in franchise history in Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers.
What can Brown do for the Oilers? Edmonton's other Connor is thriving in the Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: What can Brown do for the Oilers? Edmonton's other Connor is thriving in the Stanley Cup FinalConnor McDavid has been the best player on the ice as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to force a sixth game in the Stanley Cup Final after falling behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers.
Panthers downplay their travel delay and late arrival in Edmonton during the Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Panthers downplay their travel delay and late arrival in Edmonton during the Stanley Cup FinalThe Panthers arrived in Edmonton less than 24 hours before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after storms in South Florida delayed their lengthy cross-continental flight.
A new 'Hunger Games' book — and movie — is coming
Read full article: A new 'Hunger Games' book — and movie — is comingInspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new “The Hunger Games” novel.
Wennberg scores in OT, Rangers top Panthers 5-4 to take lead in East finals
Read full article: Wennberg scores in OT, Rangers top Panthers 5-4 to take lead in East finalsAlex Wennberg deflected home a goal 5:35 into overtime, and the New York Rangers reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference finals with a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 on Sunday.
Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs
Read full article: Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffsCarter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener.
Devils coach Lindy Ruff struck in face by puck, misses 3rd period of 3-2 loss to Hurricanes
Read full article: Devils coach Lindy Ruff struck in face by puck, misses 3rd period of 3-2 loss to HurricanesNew Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury
Read full article: Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injuryThe Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again.
Status of Tkachuk is biggest question facing Panthers down 3-1 in Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Status of Tkachuk is biggest question facing Panthers down 3-1 in Stanley Cup FinalThe status of leading scorer Matthew Tkachuk is the biggest question facing the Florida Panthers down 3-1 to Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final.
Vegas Golden Knights hold off Florida Panthers 3-2, move win from Stanley Cup title
Read full article: Vegas Golden Knights hold off Florida Panthers 3-2, move win from Stanley Cup titleThe Vegas Golden Knights are on the verge of winning their first Stanley Cup title after holding on to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in Game 4 of the final.
Panthers rally, top Golden Knights 3-2 in OT in Game 3 of Stanley Cup final
Read full article: Panthers rally, top Golden Knights 3-2 in OT in Game 3 of Stanley Cup finalCarter Verhaeghe scored 4:27 into overtime and the Florida Panthers pulled off some more postseason dramatics to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night.
Hurricanes evaluate next steps after falling in Eastern Conference Final sweep
Read full article: Hurricanes evaluate next steps after falling in Eastern Conference Final sweepThe Carolina Hurricanes are evaluating their next steps after falling in the Eastern Conference Final in their fifth straight playoff appearance.
Gholston’s clutch 3-pointer lifts Missouri over UCF 68-66
Read full article: Gholston’s clutch 3-pointer lifts Missouri over UCF 68-66DeAndre Gholston hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-66 victory over Central Florida on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader.
California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods
Read full article: California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floodsThe record-breaking heat that has pushed California's electrical grid to the breaking point for more than a week is almost over but it's a sign of things to come.
Florida police sergeant charged with grabbing officer by throat
Read full article: Florida police sergeant charged with grabbing officer by throatProsecutors say a South Florida police sergeant who was recorded grabbing a colleague by the neck when she tried to deescalate a situation involving a suspect is facing four criminal charges.
Colton scores late, Lightning beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 2
Read full article: Colton scores late, Lightning beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 2Ross Colton scored with just under four seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series
Read full article: Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even seriesAleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers topped the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night to even their Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.
Panthers win 13th straight, top Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime
Read full article: Panthers win 13th straight, top Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtimeBrandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.
Panthers find ways to rally again, top Blues 4-3 in shootout
Read full article: Panthers find ways to rally again, top Blues 4-3 in shootoutSam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in a shootout, and the Florida Panthers continued their string of comebacks by rallying from three one-goal deficits to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3.
Tale of rescue after falling several floors in Florida condo collapse
Read full article: Tale of rescue after falling several floors in Florida condo collapseWhen 16-year-old rising volleyball star Deven Gonzalez was pulled from the rubble of her Miami condo building, her initial reaction amid the shock was to tell firefighters that she was competing in a major tournament in a few days.
The Saharan dust is back! Here’s when especially vibrant sunrises, sunsets could return to Florida
Read full article: The Saharan dust is back! Here’s when especially vibrant sunrises, sunsets could return to FloridaThere are several pros and cons to the annually-occurring event, but one of the pros is great sunrises and sunsets.
Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2
Read full article: Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had first-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Central Division first-round playoff series.
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1
Read full article: Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1There used to be a thing called the Governor’s Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Hello, 80s. Oh, you plan to stay a while?
Read full article: Hello, 80s. Oh, you plan to stay a while?ORLANDO, Fla. – Expect temperatures to be a couple degrees above the average for the next couple of days in Central Florida. We will have highs near 80 degrees on Thursday and Friday, with mid-80s over the weekend. The average high in Orlando on this date is 77. AdThe next chance of rain in Central Florida will be Tuesday, at 20%. By the way, don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
AP sources: NHL reaches 7-year agreement with ESPN
Read full article: AP sources: NHL reaches 7-year agreement with ESPNFILE - National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to members of the media , Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. The National Hockey League will be returning to ESPN beginning next season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, file)The National Hockey League will return to ESPN beginning next season. ESPN started airing NHL games when it went on the air in 1979 by making deals with individual teams. It had the national NHL rights from 1985-88 and 1992-2004.
Florida Panthers off to 2nd-best start in franchise history
Read full article: Florida Panthers off to 2nd-best start in franchise historyFlorida’s 6-1-2 start through nine games is the second-best in franchise history, topped only by the 6-0-3 record to open the 1996-97 season. “We've been consistent in most games," Florida coach Joel Quenneville said. Starting poorly, however, has pretty much snuffed out some Panthers seasons before they even started. The five Florida teams that went to the playoffs — 1995-96, 1996-97, 1999-2000, 2011-12 and 2015-16 — averaged 12 standings points through the season’s first nine games. There’s obviously a long way to go, but the Panthers finally have the start they wanted.
FBI agents killed while serving warrant in child exploitation case in Florida
Read full article: FBI agents killed while serving warrant in child exploitation case in FloridaTwo of the wounded agents were taken to hospitals to be treated and were in stable condition, said Miami FBI Agent Michael D. Leverock. Hours later, Sunrise Police urged residents of Water Terrace to remain inside their homes while law enforcement blocked the entrances to their community. The FBI agents had come to the apartment complex to serve a federal search warrant in connection with a case involving child pornography and violent crimes against children, according to Leverock and FBI Agents Association President Brian O’Hare. Law enforcement officials from numerous agencies lined up to pay their respects as a flag-covered body was removed from the vehicle and taken inside. Five other FBI agents were wounded in that shooting, which led the bureau to upgrade the weapons that agents carry.
Get ready for a strong cold front
Read full article: Get ready for a strong cold frontExpect a high temperature of 76 degrees on Wednesday afternoon. Expect rain chances along the front with a couple of stronger storms for Thursday afternoon. By Christmas morning all the rain is out and temperatures will drop expect lows in the 30s on Christmas morning with High temperatures only in the 50s on Christmas day. By Sunday expect highs in the upper 60s. Tuesday in Orlando we had a high temperature 71 degrees.
No sun for two months: Sun sets for last time in 2020 in America’s northernmost city
Read full article: No sun for two months: Sun sets for last time in 2020 in America’s northernmost cityORLANDO, Fla. – Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, will watch the sun set for last time this year on Wednesday. In the winter months, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, keeping the sun below the horizon. The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and, therefore, the sun won’t set for a couple of months. This is also known as polar day or the midnight sun. Daylight will continue to decrease until the shortest day of the year, the first day of winter on Dec. 21.
Weekend forecast: Rain expected to ramp up in Central Florida
Read full article: Weekend forecast: Rain expected to ramp up in Central FloridaORLANDO, Fla. – We will see increased moisture in the atmosphere over the next couple of days in Central Florida. Rain chances will increase slightly to 30% on Friday and 50% on Saturday. Expect a 60% coverage of rain on Sunday, with rain chances staying 40-50% next week, including Veterans Day on Wednesday. The new computer models are in agreement with the official track, showing that Eta will brush South Florida and move into the Gulf of Mexico next week. It remains to be seen what kind of impacts will be felt in Central Florida.
Central Florida forecast: Changes -- and Eta? -- on the way
Read full article: Central Florida forecast: Changes -- and Eta? -- on the wayORLANDO, Fla. – We will see a few changes in the coming days in Central Florida as more moisture works into the atmosphere. We’ll see a few more clouds but no rain on Wednesday, with rain chances returning to 20% by Thursday. Rain chances stand at 30% Friday, 50% Saturday and 70% Sunday. Pinpointing the tropicsWe are watching Tropical Storm Eta, which was over Nicaragua on Wednesday morning after making landfall there as a hurricane. We will continue to monitor Eta to see where it’s expected to go after that and how strong it will become.
Saharan Dust: The good, bad and potentially ugly of the yearly-occurring phenomenon
Read full article: Saharan Dust: The good, bad and potentially ugly of the yearly-occurring phenomenonThe positives and negatives when it comes to Saharan Dust. Saharan dust and red tideThis is the potentially ugly side of Saharan Dust. Some large red tide years have also occurred without any Saharan dust. Dry air and increased wind shear are the main characteristics of the Saharan Air Layer, the official name of the cloud of Saharan dust. Saharan dust is the ultimate catch 22, bringing significant positives and potentially some negatives as it makes its yearly trans-Atlantic journey.
Tropical Tracker: Saharan Dust dominates the Atlantic, keeping storm development low
Read full article: Tropical Tracker: Saharan Dust dominates the Atlantic, keeping storm development lowWhile dust from the Sahara Desert makes a trip across the Atlantic every year, 2020′s dust has been abnormally thick. Because of the dry air and increased wind shear within the area of dust, tropical development becomes less likely in the areas where the dust is present. Hello, (goodbye) DollyIf you blinked, you may have missed Tropical Storm Dolly. NO tropical development is expected. There are several tropical waves coming off of Africa, which is early for that to be happening, but the environment is not conducive for tropical development at this time.
Bagel World brings bagels and more to Central Business District
Read full article: Bagel World brings bagels and more to Central Business DistrictYou're in luck: a new business has opened its doors in the neighborhood. The newcomer to Central Business District, called Bagel World, is located at 743 N. Magnolia Ave.Bagel World serves up bagels and breakfast sandwiches. On the menu, look for The BW smoked salmon bagel, the Sunrise bagel or keep it simple with a bagel covered in honey vanilla cream cheese. Yelper Bri B. wrote, "Such good bagels! Head on over to check it out: Bagel World is open from 8 a.m.1 p.m. daily.
Pack of coyotes kill family’s dog in Suntree
Read full article: Pack of coyotes kill family’s dog in SuntreeA group of coyotes has been spotted roaming around the Suntree area over the last two months, according to wildlife trappers and country club staff. Suntree Country Club staff and a wildlife trapper believe the group of five coyotes have become unafraid of people and are responsible for killing a dog. Lamontaigne believes the pack consists of five coyotes and said one has a distinctive and unusual black coat. “They’ve been on property for a couple of months,” Lamontaigne said. Dean said the animals spotted in Suntree have shown no signs of rabies that the risk is always there.