Case against Santos runs through Brevard County • Baseball, convention center, arts seek big chunks of tourist tax money
 Orlando Morning Report Thursday, May 11, 2023 | | |
| | | | Disney CEO blasts DeSantis | Rep. Santos case's local ties | Orlando MLB and tourist tax Good morning. It's Thursday, May 11, 2023. Central Florida weather looks should see PM thunderstorms with a high of 91 and low of 72. Click here for more weather. | | | | He said Disney's lawsuit filed against DeSantis last month "made our position and the facts very clear:" that DeSantis' actions against the company were retaliatory for Disney speaking out against Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law last spring. | | | | | The heart of U.S. Rep. George Santos federal fraud indictment runs through Brevard County, Florida and several local businesses | | | | | Amid record tourist tax revenues, a group seeking big league baseball to Orlando are competing with a proposed Convention Center expansion. | | | | | Tax dollars for Baseball? Before providing more pro-sports subsidies or a bigger convention center, Orange County should focus on housing, transit problems | | | | | With a federal change expected to lead to a surge in migrants crossing the country's southern border, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill that targets illegal immigration. | | | | | No downtown Orlando bars were issued violations in the first week of required permits. About 20 venues are still waiting for permits. | | | | | A group of GOP members of Congress say its time to end no fly zones over Disney World and Disneyland that have been in place for 20 years. | | | | | DeSantis' tourism oversight board gave its new administrator a pay bump to $400K, in part because he's about to be sued. | | | | | Teacher unions have quickly filed a constitutional challenge to a new Florida law that places additional restrictions on certain unions. | | | | | One of Florida's original specialty license plates is getting a makeover this year as the "Protect the Panther" tag could see its third design since its inception in 1991. | | | | | Why are local leaders reacting so coolly to pitchman Pat Williams' latest proposal? Because they are asking the right question: What's in this that Orange County really needs? | | | | | In case you're wondering, the DeVos family – the owners of the Orlando Magic – are utterly and completely uninterested in also owning a Major League Baseball team in Central Florida. | | | | | Mother's Day is May 14, a day dedicated to expressing gratitude and love toward moms, grandmothers and other maternal figures. It's a day often filled with family time, gifts, good food and great company. | | | | | The 2023 Orlando Fringe Festival is going places this year — and taking you places. For the first time since moving to Loch Haven Park 20 years ago, there will be Fringe-managed, full-time venues downtown during the event. | | | | | Walt Disney World has revealed a few details about a new table-service restaurant, complete with sushi bar, coming to Epcot's Japan pavilion in 2023. | | | |
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