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October 18, 2022

Demings, Rubio debate | Hurricane Ian contaminated well threat | DeSantis migrant flight records

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October 18, 2022

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Mostly cloudy with a high of 82° and low of 55°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Demings, Rubio get set for their only Senate debate Tuesday

U.S. Rep. Val Demings is trying to cut into U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's lead by touting her law enforcement background and attacking her opponent's strong anti-abortion views.

In Seminole, wells may be contaminated by Hurricane Ian's floods, officials say

If Hurricane Ian flooded your well or it is near floodwaters, it should be disinfected, Seminole officials said Monday.

State, contractor sued over DeSantis migrant flight records

The lawsuit says they did not comply with public-records requests stemming from flights of migrants to Martha's Vineyard.

As Hurricane Ian's flood water recede, mosquitos rise

Orange and Seminole counties are taking to the air to fight mosquito hordes.

3 weeks after Ian, SW Florida students get back to school

Almost three weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida, students in the region's largest school district were returning to class.

Orange County deputy found sleeping in car arrested on DUI charge, police say

An Orange County deputy was arrested Saturday after driving under the influence, the Sheriff's Office said.

Report: Orlando theme parks saw attendance upticks in 2021

Disney, Universal and SeaWorld theme parks saw attendance increases in 2021, TEA's annual report says.

Space Coast gears up for 1st Falcon Heavy launch in more than 3 years

While SpaceX has been knocking Falcon 9s out of the park all year, 2022 was also supposed to have had several launches of the massive Falcon Heavy rocket, which has not flown since 2019.

Orlando home sales plummet as mortgage rates keep rising

Home sales fell by nearly 20% from August to September as year-over-year interest rates more than doubled, according to the latest report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.

Italian, Mexican and Brevard Zoo venues among Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

An Italian restaurant, Mexican grill and freeze-dried ice cream purveyor at the Brevard Zoo were among the restaurant and food vendors shut down in the week of Oct. 9-15, according to data from...

Gas prices keep rising, but could ease as oil cost drops

Gas prices across Florida rose another 7 cents in the last week adding to a rise of 23 cents since Oct. 6, according to AAA.

Application site opens for Biden student debt cancellation

The U.S. Education Department has begun accepting applications for President Biden's student debt cancellation — a plan that makes 43 million Americans eligible for at least some...

Endorsements: 'Yes' on four local ballot questions | Editorial

The Orlando Sentinel recommends "yes" votes on sales tax votes in Orange and Osceola counties, a rent-control measure in Orange, and a school-funding proposal in Lake County.

A plea to moderates for upcoming election | Commentary

A shift to the middle, politically, may be the only thing that can save our democracy, a Valencia professor writes.

How to attend and enjoy Magic games for 2022-23 season

Fans can now make plans to attend and enjoy the Orlando Magic for the 2022-23 season.

UCF aims to improve during first AAC road trip

UCF coach Gus Malzahn said Monday the Knights have a challenge on their hands when they travel to ECU this weekend.

De Leon Springs pancake restaurant reopens to guests for cook-your-own experience

After closing for renovations and changing hands to a new vendor, the De Leon Springs pancake restaurant has reopened to the public.

Disney: Rare okapi born at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Rare baby okapi born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in July. The newborn was named Beni, after a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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