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May 06, 2023

Morning report: King Charles III | Bill voids Disney deal | 'Ghost' candidate operatives

DeSantis signs bill to void Disney’s deal with Reedy Creek • Chamber-linked group paid $470K to ‘ghost’ candidate operatives in 2020, tax record reveal
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Orlando Morning Report

Saturday, May 6, 2023

King Charles III | Bill voids Disney deal | 'Ghost' candidate operatives

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Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey

King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey, receiving the bejeweled St. Edward's Crown in a ceremony built on ancient traditions at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. Trumpets sounded inside the medieval abbey and the congregation shouted "God save the king!" at a ceremony attended by more than 2,000 guests, including world leaders, aristocrats and celebrities. Outside, thousands of troops, tens of thousands of spectators and a smattering of protesters converged. It was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for Charles from heir to monarch.

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DeSantis signs bill to void Disney's deal with Reedy Creek

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis wasted no time signing a bill into law that allows the board he chose to oversee Disney World's sprawling 25,000-acre domain to ignore development agreements approved by the previous board handpicked by the entertainment giant. DeSantis signed the bill (SB 1604) on Friday, a day after the Senate approved it. […]

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Chamber-linked group paid $470K to 'ghost' candidate operatives in 2020, tax record reveal

A Florida Chamber of Commerce affiliate gave $470,000 to the political consulting firm central to the 2020 "ghost" candidate scandal.

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Farmboy astronaut who became KSC director headed to Hall of Fame

Former NASA astronaut and Kennedy Space Center director Maj. Gen. Roy D. Bridges Jr to be inducted in U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame alongside U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly.

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'This is a game-changer': Florida school safety panel OKs database to track potentially dangerous students

With the Parkland mass shooting tragedy as the impetus for change, a state panel on Thursday agreed to create an information-sharing portal intended to track students who might become a threat and prevent school massacres.

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Florida Legislature OKs $117 billion budget, goes home

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers unanimously approved a $117 billion budget Friday that includes $2.7 billion in tax cuts for consumers and businesses, then moved quickly to adjourn their regular session. "I don't think we've seen a six-month stretch that has ever been this productive in the history of our state," Gov. Ron DeSantis said. "I […]

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Florida Legislature takes a hard right turn to please DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE — Eager to advance Gov. Ron DeSantis' agenda as he angles toward running for president, the Republican-controlled Legislature veered its furthest to the right politically in modern history on issues such as abortion, education and gay rights. "The Legislature has been the abject servant of the governor, and it has been the most extreme […]

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South Florida high school student arrested in viral shooting threat

An 18-year old student at Taravella High School in Coral Springs was arrested Friday following a viral shooting threat that traveled across Florida over the past few days, panicking students and parents.

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Pickleball's becoming a big dill in Central Florida

Every Tuesday evening and some Sundays, Adam Aziz and fellow tenants at Lake Lawsona Apartments move their cars from the building's tennis-court-sized parking area, stretch out a net and break out their rackets. They play for hours usually, often drawing spectators to sweaty, spirited doubles matches. But they're not thwacking a tennis ball. They're swatting […]

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Mother's Day offerings around Orlando

The Alfond Inn: This popular Winter Park spot will offer its annual Mother's Day Brunch on May 14 with two seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Menu features one complimentary welcome mimosa, multiple carving and serving stations, dedicated children's buffet and an impressive seasonal dessert display. $89/pp for adults; $29 for […]

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