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Orlando Morning Report

Thursday, August 17, 2023

DeSantis veto of energy programs | Disney chief ethics | OMA 'Basquiat' lawsuit | Maxwell on homeless center's fate

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Floridians stung by DeSantis veto that cost $346M in energy-saving programs

Florida residents hoping for federal energy grants are upset Gov. DeSantis vetoed programs that would have made $346 million available to them.

DeSantis' Disney chief seeks legal opinion on potential ethics conflict

Florida ethics chairman Glen Gilzean is seeking a legal opinion on whether he can continue on the government watchdog panel while also working as the administrator of Gov. Ron DeSantis' Disney World oversight district.

Orlando Museum of Art sues ex-director, others over 'Basquiat' art

Orlando Museum of Art has filed a lawsuit against Aaron De Groft and the owners of artwork seized by the FBI last year from the museum's walls.

Maxwell: Orange County leaders must act to save homeless center for young adults \| Commentary

Three months ago, Central Florida suffered a gut punch when its shelter for young adults, many 18 to 21 years old, announced it was closing. The Covenant House crisis shelter served kids who were also technically adults but were struggling to make their way in the world because most had been dealt rotten hands in […]

SpaceX chalks up another late-night Cape Canaveral launch

SpaceX sent up another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station late Wednesday night despite a series of weather delays.

Odds up for 2 Atlantic systems as hurricane center also eyes potential Gulf of Mexico storm

The National Hurricane Center increased the odds for two systems in the Atlantic to form into the season's next tropical depression or storm while also predicting a system with potential will form in the Gulf of Mexico.

Woman charged with attempted murder in Kissimmee motel shooting, Osceola deputies say

A woman suspected of shooting someone at a motel in Kissimmee earlier this month was arrested by Osceola County deputies.

DeSantis isn't losing because he's bad at politics \| Commentary

Ron DeSantis' struggles in the presidential campaign are related to an unfriendly media narrative and the jump from state politics to wooing the nation. His campaign is salvageable.

Magic rookie Jett Howard connects with kids at local YMCA, talks offseason

The Sentinel caught up with Magic rookie Jett Howard after he presented a $10,000 check to youth campers at the South Orlando YMCA. "It means a lot," he said. "I was just a kid myself in the YMCA so to be to do this is an honor for me."

Rare Cinderella Castle sleepover will be prize for contest

Drawing to win an overnight stay in Cinderella Castle benefits Give Kids the World Village

'The Wizard of Oz' confirmed as Royal Caribbean teases Icon of the Seas entertainment

What will be the world's largest cruise ship will have a version of "The Wizard of Oz" on the main stage when Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas begins sailing out of Miami in January.