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January 11, 2023

Demings wary of Universal’s SunRail expansion | Manatee twins | Maxwell's Florida quiz

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Mayor Demings wary of Universal's SunRail expansion plan, cites 'lack of transparency'

Mayor Jerry Demings told Orange County commissioners, "I will not allow myself and this board to be manipulated by those who have their own different agenda at the end of the day that may or...

Rare manatee twins are wintering at Blue Spring

Lucky visitors at Blue Spring in Volusia County may catch sight of rare manatee twins being monitored by Save the Manatee Club.

Maxwell: Outrageous tweets. A new football team. Falling space debris. A quiz on Florida news | Commentary

New Congressman Cory Mills deletes a controversial tweet. Orlando gets a new football team. Space debris falls. Florida still has teacher vacancies. A news quiz

Affidavit details gruesome scene of Mount Dora double homicide

Affidvait details gruesome sWhen Mount Dora Police officers arrived at Sharon and Darryl Getman's home in the Lakeside at Waterman Village Retirement Community on New Year's Day, the...

Hurricane Ian fueled disaster damage that topped $156 billion in 2022

Hurricane Ian, the costliest drought in a decade and a pre-Christmas winter storm pushed last year's weather damages to the highest since 2017.

DeSantis proposes $100 million a year to clean Indian River Lagoon

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans Tuesday to spend $3.5 billion in his second term on environmental projects such as restoring the Everglades and cleaning up the Indian River Lagoon.

Florida judge gives 'ghost' candidate OK to travel to Sweden

Jestine Iannotti, who is charged in the "ghost" candidate scandal, can travel to Sweden to visit her family, a circuit court judge ruled Tuesday.

Maxwell Frost, Orlando's Gen Z congressman, makes Teen Vogue cover

Maxwell Frost, Orlando's new 25-year-old congressman, is getting more national media attention, with the latest profile in Teen Vogue landing him on the magazine's cover.

Can Ron DeSantis avoid meeting the press?

Presidential candidates typically endure media scrutiny in exchange for the megaphone and influence of mainstream outlets. But in an intensely partisan, choose-your-own-news era, the...

Disney CEO Iger recalls hybrid workers to office 4 days a week

Disney CEO Bob Iger has told employees working a hybrid schedule to return to the office four days a week starting in March.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy completes static fire at KSC, targets Saturday launch

SpaceX announced it could fly its next Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center as early as Saturday.

ULA to ship 1st Vulcan Centaur rocket to Cape Canaveral

United Launch Alliance is getting its ducks in a row for the first-ever launch of the new Vulcan Centaur rocket from the Space Coast.

Mount Dora eatery to bring hot dog, pizza sushi to Maitland

Mount Dora's popular Wave Asian Bistro and Sushi is aiming to open an outpost at 360 E. Horatio Ave. in July or August called Wave Sushi.

Forcing bigotry onto college curriculums could be fatal | Editorial

Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to be laying the groundwork for stripping funding for classes that explore racism and other forms of bigotry, along with other equity efforts.

Bianchi: Georgia can thank UF for Kirby Smart — an all-time great hire | Commentary

Greg McGarity, the Georgia athletic director who hired Kirby Smart, learned the tricks of the trade while working at the University of Florida.

Jonathan Isaac returns to play with Magic's G League affiliate

Initially, Jonathan Isaac just practiced with Lakeland as he tries to return to NBA action, but he'll end up doing more than that.

Returning Fringe faves: What's back for Winter Mini-Fest | Reviews

A roundup of short reviews for the short shows at Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest, coming downtown Jan. 12-15 by Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm.

Disney sets opening date for Tron ride

Disney World sets opening date for Tron ride at Magic Kingdom

Disney World to tweak park reservations for annual passholders, allow impromptu visits after 2 p.m.

Disney World changing park reservation rules for annual passholders. They'll go after 2 p.m., most days, without booking reservation.

Disney sets dates for 'Happily Ever After' return, 'Harmonious' farewell

Disney announces dates for return of "Happily Ever After," end of Epcot's "Harmonious" fireworks shows.

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