Dark-money group supporting utility companies & DeSantis supports dismissed battalion chief

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View In Browser October 21, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT   Good morning, it's Thursday, October 21. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 85° and a low of 65°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here. Man behind 'ghost' candidate cash also led dark-money group supporting Florida's big utility companies A man central to Florida's "ghost" candidate scandal also helped Florida's electric utilities fend off an effort to open up competition. Read More Orange battalion chief opposed to vaccine mandate loses job, wins Gov. DeSantis' support Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized as "ridiculous" the firing of an Orange battalion chief for not writing up firefighters over their vaccination status. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Hope of the future': More than 300 OCPS students join new police department program More than 300 Orange County students signed up for a new JROTC-style program run by the Orlando Police Department at two high schools. Read More Florida home-building permits boom, but not so much in metro Orlando Florida had one of the largest increases in building around the country over the past year, with much of that increase in Central Florida, according to a survey of building permits. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Florida porn star receives 10 years in prison in murder case: report A judge sentenced a Florida woman and former porn star to 10 years in prison after she pled "no contest" to being an accessory to murder. Read More We're living in limbo. Senators, help Venezuelans with path to citizenship | Commentary A Venezuelan priest, living in St. Cloud on an asylum visa, urges Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to pass the SECURE Act. That would provide a path to citizenship for those immigrants with... Read More ADVERTISEMENT UCF players, Gus Malzahn react to 'Space Game' uniforms: 'I love it' UCF football is honoring the 40th anniversary of the Shuttle Program with this year's 'Space Game' uniforms. Read More The hype's "legit" for Las Carretas | Review Las Carretas melds a festive "mall-Mexican" vibe with an expansive menu featuring staple street-taco proteins and potent margaritas. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 10 for 10: Looking back at Legoland Florida's first decade A lot has changed (and been added) at Legoland Florida since it opened 10 years ago. Read More Daily horoscope for October 21, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.