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Orlando Morning Report

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Disney board chief scrutiny | Restaurant inspections | Airboat crash

Good morning. It's Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. The weather today calls for PM thunderstorms with a high of 94 and a low of 78. Click here for more weather.

DeSantis' Disney board chief faces scrutiny over ethics role

Glen Gilzean, who heads both Gov. Ron DeSantis' Disney World oversight district and Florida's Ethics Commission, is facing questions over whether he can fill both roles under state law.

Food abuse, roaches and flying insects led to 7 Central Florida restaurants shutting down last week

Seven Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Aug. 6-12, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

2 airboats crash sending 13 to hospital at Wild Florida attraction, FWC says

Two airboats at the Wild Florida attraction in Osceola County crashed on Monday sending 13 people to the hospital, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

DeSantis appointee says he got rid of catch-and-release policy at State Attorney's Office. Did it ever exist?

Andrew Bain said he was rescinding the State Attorney's Office's catch-and-release policy. His staff has been unable to provide it.

Magic foundation to distribute $1 million to Central Florida organizations

This year's million dollar grant cycle marks the 16th time the team has distributed at least $1 million to the Orlando community. More than $29 million has been distributed to local nonprofit community organizations by the Magic through the foundation over the last 34 years.

Sweaty Central Florida may get break from the heat this week

It's still going to be hot with heat indices climbing into the triple digits in the next couple of days, but weather patterns are signaling an end of the oppressive heat dome under which Florida has been cooking of late.

Tropics begin to stir as hurricane center tracks 2 systems

After a quiet run, the tropics have gotten the attention of the National Hurricane Center again as it keeps its eyes on two systems in the Atlantic that could form into the season's next tropical depression or storm.

Editorial: Congress should block FBI's ability to spy on Americans

A federal law that has enabled massive, secret and unconstitutional surveillance of the private communications of innocent Americans expires at the end of 2023, and Congress should allow it to die.

UCF's area freshmen excited to be part of first Big 12 season

This season represents the chance to make history for more than a handful of true freshmen on the roster. To be a part of something that will be remembered for quite some time.