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January 05, 2023

DeSantis asks universities about CRT | Still no House speaker | Mount Dora killings update

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January 5, 2023

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DeSantis asks universities about CRT and diversity, drawing fire

It's unclear what the administration plans to do with the information, but DeSantis has vowed to combat what he considers to be "woke" ideology in higher education.

Kevin McCarthy rejected for House speaker with GOP in disarray; Republicans adjourn for the night

House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker or come up with a new strategy to end...

Person of interest in Mount Dora killings identified as Georgia woman; will be extradited

Police released the name of the woman identified as a person of interest in the killing of a couple in Mount Dora.

Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest, swift response highlight need for CPR training, AED access

Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football highlights need for CPR training and AED access.

OUC seeks storage for solar power. What about molten salt?

Orlando Utilities Commission wants to collaborate on system that uses molten salt for battery-like storage of solar energy.

Children of slain Mount Dora couple 'stunned, devastated and heartbroken'

The children of Sharon and Darryl Getman have spoken publicly about their deaths saying they are "stunned, devastated and heart-broken."

As climate changes, Orlando had its third hottest year on record in 2022

The city is not a climate outlier. Last year was the third warmest on record for Daytona Beach, seventh for Sanford and Melbourne and eighth warmest for Leesburg and Vero Beach.

Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speaker

As Republicans struggled for a second day to elect a House speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida emerged as the choice of conservative holdouts who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy's bid.

Seminole residents flooded by Ian can apply for FEMA grant money to raise, sell or relocate their house

Seminole County homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ian can apply for home mitigation grants from FEMA.

Central Florida to fight future flooding with $60 million federal investment

Osceola County hopes to receive $164 million in federal funding to mitigate future flooding after first steps were approved through the National Defense Authorization Act at the request of U.S....

Maxwell: More censorship. Florida No. 1 in prison book-bans. Even books about 'Star Trek' and flowers | Commentary

No. 1 in censorship: Florida has banned prison inmates from reading more than 20,000 books and magazines, including coloring books, language-learning texts and issues of The Economist

Recalling the lessons of George Washington Carver | Commentary

A guest columnist recalls the impact of George Washington Carver, who excelled despite numerous life roadblocks, on the 80th anniversary of his death.

Bianchi: Jaguars must win to finally end 'Curse of the Titans' | Commentary

In the 1999 season's AFC title game, the Titans scored 23 unanswered points in the second half in Jacksonville to advance to the Super Bowl with a 33-14 victory.

Former UCF QB Darin Hinshaw to call plays as OC: 'This is my dream job'

UCF coach Gus Malzahn shared Wednesday he will be handing over play-calling duties to new offensive coordinator Darin Hinshaw.

Magic's 'restart' during layoff helped them beat Thunder in first win of 2023

The Magic's win over the Thunder ended their losing streak at three games and put them at 14-24 on the season.

Golden's Gators now 0-2 in SEC play with ex-coach White up next

Florida's loss to Texas A&M was Todd Golden third straight with Gators as they prepare to host former coach Mike White and Georgia.

Theme parks 2023: Fresh rides coming, but it's end of the road for a few

In 2023, Orlando theme parks get new rides: Coasters at Disney, SeaWorld; Legoland's Pirate River Quest; more Minions at Universal

Central Florida Explorer's New Year's resolutions for 2023

It's a new year, so it's time to set new goals for the Central Florida Explorer in 2023.

Kennedy Space Center: Fly With an Astronaut tour returns

Fly With an Astronaut tour returns to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in January

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