Convenience Big Store: Florida’s sales-tax holiday begins & Disney reinstates mask mandate

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Florida's back-to-school sales-tax holiday starts today, record spending expected

The back-to-school sales tax holiday runs Saturday through Aug. 9.

Disney requires all non-union U.S. employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Disney, Central Florida's largest employer, is requiring all of its non-union hourly and salaried employees across the U.S. to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Vaccination rates rise in Central Florida as COVID-19 infections strain health systems

Central Florida is heeding the vaccination call as the COVID-19 delta variant rip through the state with 20% of the nation's new infections.

DeSantis signs order allowing parents to ignore COVID-19 school mask mandates

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday to give parents the right to ignore any COVID-19 school mask mandates such as the one in Broward County.

Key figures in 'ghost' candidate scandal had business relationship, records show

Frank Artiles and Alex Alvarado, key figures in the "ghost" candidate scandal, worked together through a political nonprofit, records show.

Maybe Seminole County is the place to plan your next political crime. Here, no one seems to care | Commentary

A mysterious NPA candidate moved to Sweden. A committee leader said documents were forged. So why aren't FDLE and state attorney investigating the senate race won by Jason Brodeur?

Climate policies have major impact on Gulf shellfish industry | Commentary

An oyster farmer in the Gulf of Mexico writes in a guest column that the impact to aquaculture businesses from every storm is significant, so bills that impact climate change and...

New Magic players Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner introduced at Amway Center

The Magic on Friday introduced draft picks Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner, the Nos. 5 and 8 selections, respectively.

Orlando City muscles out rival Atlanta United in 3-2 victory

Homegrown keeper Mason Stajduhar debuted in the victorious match five years after signing with Orlando City.

Parliament House to dance again — in SAK Comedy Lab's downtown building

Parliament House, the iconic Orlando gay nightclub and resort that closed in October 2020, will find new life in the heart of downtown in a building familiar with arts lovers.