Magic collapse as Pistons force Game 7 | Trump in The Villages | Criminal probe into Sloth World | Maxwell on redistricting | Golf greens ruined | Donations under scrutiny in Delgado case
Orlando Morning Report
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Magic collapse as Pistons force Game 7 | Trump in The Villages | Criminal probe into Sloth World | Maxwell on redistricting | Golf greens ruined | Donations under scrutiny in Delgado caseGood morning. It's Saturday, May 2, 2026. The weather forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms with a high of 86 and a low of 63. Click here for more weather. |
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The Magic led by as many as 24 points during Game 6 on Friday night, but will now have to travel back to Detroit for Game 7 on Sunday.
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The Magic weren’t just hit by a second-half drought in their Game 6 collapse against the Pistons. They were hit by the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of droughts.
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It was the president’s first public event since a gunman sought to barge into Trump’s Saturday appearance at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
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President Trump spoke at The Villages High School in Sumterville on Friday. Many supporters camped out overnight in line to ensure access to hear the president’s remarks.
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Animal rights groups had called for a criminal investigation into the deaths of at least 32 sloths.
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One of the nuttiest districts in Ron DeSantis’ new gerrymandering plans stretches more than 100 miles south of Orlando, putting voters in the City Beautiful in the same district as Lake Okeechobee.
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After a mistaken chemical application, the city-owned public links, WP9, will be closed until mid-May, and will not fully reopen until July.
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Charitable groups that may have received money from Christopher Delgado’s firm, including foundations for OCPS, the Orlando Magic and AdventHealth, have had records subpoenaed by the attorney charged with finding the company’s assets in order to help its “fraud victims.”
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The launch came just days after its bigger brother, the Falcon Heavy rocket.
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Pioneering budget carrier Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing to cease operations after the U.S. government and major creditors falled to reach an agreement on a proposed federal bailout of the company.
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In 2027, the fleet will add the double-decker Meg Gilbert Crofton, honoring Disney World’s leader from 2006-13.
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