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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

DeSantis' Disney chief resigns from ethics role | Medicaid terminations lawsuit | Maxwell on GOP debate

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DeSantis' Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission

Glen Gilzean resigned Tuesday as chairman of Florida's ethics commission so he can keep his $400,000-a-year job leading Gov. Ron DeSantis' Disney World oversight district.

Lawsuit accuses Florida of 'illegal' Medicaid terminations

The suit alleges that Florida violated the U.S. Constitution by not giving proper notice before terminating residents from the program.

Maxwell: On debate eve, scrambling DeSantis has former allies throwing bombs \| Commentary

Wednesday night's debate may be a lot like the kids' table at Thanksgiving, with all the second-tier GOP candidates for president staging a food fight while far-ahead frontrunner Donald Trump relaxes in another room. But it will still be a big day for Ron DeSantis — a chance to possibly right his ship. DeSantis stumbled […]

Downtown Orlando's autonomous SWAN shuttle draws curious riders

The new autonomous SWAN shuttle bus in Creative Village drew a crowd of curious students, business people and commuters.

Orange County commissioners approve new Citizens Safety Task Force recommendations

Orange County commissioners approved recommendations brought by the Citizens Safety Task Force following the Pine Hills shooting spree.

Seminole considers urging legislators to adopt stricter drinking water protections

Seminole commissioners on Tuesday said they plan to urge state legislators for stricter regulations on drinking water.

Space Perspective opens balloon manufacturing facility on Space Coast

Balloons the size of a football field that aim to take tourists into space as soon as next year will be constructed at a new facility on the Space Coast.

Long wait nearly over for Psyche asteroid probe's Space Coast launch

The probe, which also is named Psyche, awaits an October trip to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center with liftoff scheduled for October.

Universal Studios: Death Eaters are on their way

Voldemort's followers will face off with Diagon Alley visitors starting in September

UCF wraps up fall football camp with focus on opener

Even though the coaches have finalized some of the depth chart, Malzahn said there is plenty of room for movement over the next 10 days as the team prepares for its home opener against the Golden Flashes on Thursday, Aug. 31.