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Orlando Morning Report

Friday, May 12, 2023

Monorail, Tyre Sampson bills | Orlando Michelin restaurants | Bright Futures change

Good morning. It's Friday, May 12, 2023. Central Florida weather should see isolated thunderstorms with a high of 88 and low of 71. Click here for more weather.

DeSantis signs Disney monorail inspections, Tyre Sampson bills

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed 37 bills, including a measure will require the state to inspect Walt Disney World's monorail system. The bill (HB 1305) came amid a feud between DeSantis and Disney that started last year when the company opposed a law that restricts instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity […]

No new stars, but 13 Orlando restaurants join the Michelin Guide ranks

It's Michelin's second year in Florida and while no stars were awarded to Orlando venues, a whole new crop of restaurants have been added to the illustrious Guide's selection.

Florida adds 'classical' test for students seeking Bright Futures

The CLT is a new option for students seeking Florida's Bright Futures Scholarships, which historically required ACT or SAT scores.

Central Florida cities debate ending liquor sales earlier, following Orlando ordinance

Downtown Kissimmee restaurant owners are divided on whether the city should adopt restrictions on late-night drinking, as Orlando has done.

DeSantis ramps up executions as bid for president nears

Gov. Ron DeSantis has now approved four executions in four months, ending a long drought for capital punishment in Florida.

DeSantis signs bill to outlaw COVID-19 mandates

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that bars businesses and government agencies from requiring people to take COVID-19 tests or wear masks to enter their facilities. DeSantis held a bill-signing event in Destin on the same day that a federal public-health emergency for COVID-19 was set to end. But DeSantis pointed […]

Skate Bud nonprofit empowers youth through skateboarding

Skate Bud, a nonprofit run by Florida native Zach Moldof, helps disenfranchised youth learn and grow through skateboarding.

First ride: SeaWorld Orlando's Pipeline roller coaster

SeaWorld Orlando's new Pipeline coaster gets off the ground with waves of airtime, surfing theme.

Trump verdict backlash must not result in victim blaming \| Editorial

Some are worried that a backlash will build among Trump's vast and avid fan base, setting the stage for a regressive shift in attitudes toward sexual violence survivors

Chuma Okeke gets lost in the shuffle in third season with Magic

Chuma Okeke had an inconsistent third season and lost his spot in the lineup down the stretch for two main reasons: injury and not showing significant development from the previous season in a key area.