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September 27, 2023

Bob Carr Theater's future | Slain Miya Marcano family sues | Maxwell on 'communist' schools

Miya Marcano’s family sues Orange County Sheriff’s Office over mishandled investigation • Maxwell: DeSantis’ ‘communist’ school accusation rings hollow, reveals ugly truth | Commentary
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Orlando Morning Report

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Bob Carr Theater's future | Slain Miya Marcano family sues | Maxwell on 'communist' schools

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Orlando envisions historic Bob Carr Theater as 'town square' for tech

Orlando city officials are planning to pursue converting the historic Bob Carr Theater into a hub for the city's burgeoning technology industry.

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Miya Marcano's family sues Orange County Sheriff's Office over mishandled investigation

The parents of Miya Marcano, who was abducted from her apartment and killed, have filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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Maxwell: DeSantis' 'communist' school accusation rings hollow, reveals ugly truth | Commentary

Over the past six years, the Orlando Sentinel has spotlighted a slew of publicly funded voucher schools in Florida with disturbing policies and woefully inadequate educational programs. We've found schools that flat-out refuse to serve children with disabilities — with written policies saying that they simply won't accept kids in wheelchairs or who have conditions […]

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Alleged racial bias becomes focus as trial over DeSantis redistrict map opens

Attorneys for voting-rights groups Tuesday began trying to convince a panel of federal judges that an overhaul of a North Florida congressional district in 2022 was motivated at least in part by racial discrimination and violated the U.S. Constitution.

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Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

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Florida school voucher money is flowing again, but delays persist

Florida school voucher funds began trickling into parent and private school accounts over the weekend, days after complaints surfaced that delayed payments were threatening to derail children's education.

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Downtown Orlando apartment tower expects to open in January

Stretching 27 stories with 462 units, Society Orlando has started pre-leasing with the expectation that residents will begin moving in by January.

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Tropical Storm Philippe path shifts as hurricane center tracks 2nd system

Tropical Storm Philippe's path is predicted to bring it more west while the National Hurricane Center continues to track a system farther out in the Atlantic.

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Florida to seek death penalty against man accused of murdering Lyft driver

Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a Florida man accused of murdering a Lyft driver whose car he allegedly stole in an attempt to escape another killing. Okeechobee County pro…

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Volusia County 'Xbox murders' case adds to Florida's death penalty debate

The handling of Volusia County's notorious "Xbox murders" case has added to questions about Florida's new death penalty law.

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Death penalty in child rapes among new Florida laws soon to take effect

A new law that could lead to the death penalty for people who rape children will take effect Sunday, along with other recently passed laws.

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FAU trustees move to prevent vice chair's instant elevation if DeSantis removes board chair

Florida Atlantic University trustees voted to change the rules so Vice Chair Barbara Feingold would not automatically become the board's leader if Board Chair Brad Levine leaves — or is removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trustees were also urged to make the interim president, Stacy Volnick, FAU's permanent leader.

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Blue Origin to bring on former Amazon exec as CEO

Blue Origin confirmed its longtime CEO is stepping down and a former Amazon executive is coming on board to take his place.

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Parts falling into place for NASA's next moon rocket for Artemis II

NASA's Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II moon mission hit milestones with the center core getting all four of its engines and the two solid rocket boosters arriving to Kennedy Spa…

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Mike Bianchi: Hey, Jacksonville, save yourself a lot of time and trouble and build Jags a new stadium

If Jacksonville loses the Jaguars, the city becomes Birmingham — a minor-league baseball town that is a candidate for alphabet football leagues, start-up basketball leagues, Major League Table Tenn…

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Will UCF return to form with rushing defense? | Analysis

It was the most rushing yards allowed by the Knights since giving up 298 yards to USF last season. The six rushing touchdowns were the most allowed since giving up the same amount to Cincinnati in …

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Can UF shake off Charlotte as SEC play resumes? | Analysis

Kentucky look to extend its winning streak against UF to three games, a development once unfathomable in this longstanding series. Yet, coach Mark Stoops has brought stability and instilled a physi…

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Epcot Food & Wine: What would it cost to eat everything in 2023?

There's a lot of consume at Epcot festival, including the total cost of every food and wine there.

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Disney: Only 1 night of Not-So-Scary is not sold out already

Available tickets for Magic Kingdom's after-hours Halloween are down to Nov. 1

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Comic comfort food in Theatre UCF's 'Chicken & Biscuits' | Review

At Theatre UCF, "Chicken & Biscuits" is your standard dysfunctional-family comedy with a few elements that make the play stand out.

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