Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Johnny Keyser, UCF Student Makes it On American Idol

Johnny Keyser, a 22-year-old University of Central Florida student, just made it to Hollywood after impressing judges on American Idol. The show featured video of Keyser, who works as a server at Carrabba’s Italian restaurant, out on the water in his Pompano Beach hometown. Keyser mentioned that...
February 2nd, 2012 | Culture, Entertainment, Movies & TV, Music, News, Videos | Read More

Billionaire John Goodman Adopts Girlfriend; Accused of Shielding Assets from Wilson Family

Adoption Attorney: Legal Move ‘Both Awful and Brilliant’ Palm Beach billionaire John Goodman, who stands accused of driving drunk, plowing into UCF grad Scott Patrick Wilson, then leaving him to die, has reportedly pulled a legal move an adoption attorney told WPEC is “both awful and...
February 2nd, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

Valentine’s Day: Tips & Ideas for Success

Whether we like it or not, another holiday is on its way. Stores are full of red and pink, 80’s love ballads are entering radio rotations and most restaurants in Orlando are fully booked. Valentines day, a time to appreciate your sweetheart or to appreciate the fact you don’t have one. No matter...
February 2nd, 2012 | Dating & Romance, Entertainment, Food, News, Night Life | Read More

New Michelle Parker Search Underway by OPD

Orlando police have deployed divers in a new search for missing mom Michelle Parker, unfolding in a lake near Orange Blossom Trail. Michelle Parker flier That’s according to the Orlando Sentinel, which reports OPD got a credible tip that evidence may be in the lake behind a closed OBT nightclub....
February 1st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

Romeny Wins Florida Primary; Gingrich In Orlando for Primary Party

Mitt Romney has won the Florida GOP Primary, followed by Newt Gingrich in second, Santorum in third, and Paul finishing last. Florida is the biggest electorate yet, with winner-take-all in delegates. Thus far in the race, Romney has more than three times the amount of delegates than any other candidate....
January 31st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, News, Politics | Read More

Centra Care Grand Opening: Free Health Screenings and Lunch!

University Centra Care Urgent Care is holding a Grand Opening event on Wednesday, February 1st at its new location on 11550 University Blvd. In celebration, they are offering free healthcare screenings, free lunch, and tours of the new center from 11:00am-2:00pm. The new health care center will be...
January 31st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Health, News | Read More

Dead Body with Gunshot Wound Found in UCF Area Apartment Parking Lot

UPDATE 4:00PM: The victim in this case has been identified as Frank Morse Perry, W/M, DOB: 03/26/90. Update:At about 9:00 am, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a man down at the Arbour Apartments. Deputies responded to the complex and located a black male deceased in a parked...
January 31st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

Woman Crashes into OCSO Car Near UCF; Deputies Jump Out of Way at 1:30 a.m.

A woman driving down Alafaya Trail around 1:30 a.m. smashed into an Orange County Sheriff’s patrol car and nearly hit deputies directing traffic near UCF, FHP troopers told ClickOrlando.com. The deputies had to jump out of the way when they heard screeching tires barreling toward them. “It...
January 31st, 2012 | Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Newt Gingrich Hosts Crossing the Finish Line Rally in Orlando Monday

The Newt Gingrich campaign released Newt’s schedule to KnightNews.com, and on Monday he will be in Orlando. According to the campaign, Monday night’s Orlando rally will be called the “Crossing the Finish Line Rally,” and will include appearances by Gingrich and Michael Reagan....
January 30th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, News, Politics | Read More

Mitt Romney Wins Florida College Republican Straw Poll

The Florida Federation of College Republicans held a presidential primary straw poll at its spring quarterly meeting — and Mitt Romney won big. Romney earned 47.62 percent of the vote. Ron Paul was second with 23.81 percent, Rick Santorum was third with 14.29 percent and Newt Gingrich got only...
January 29th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, News, Politics, Student Orgs | Read More
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