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September 28, 2023

Disney perks change | Dyer's downtown vision | Maxwell on police shooting

Dyer spotlights plan to shift downtown Orlando from business hub to neighborhood • Maxwell: Grand jury in police shooting: What you need to know | Commentary
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Orlando Morning Report

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Disney perks change | Dyer's downtown vision | Maxwell on police shooting

Good morning. It's Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. The weather forecast calls for PM thunderstorms with a high of 87 and low of 74. Click here for more weather.

DeSantis' tourism district replaces Disney perks with $3,000 stipend

Employees at Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism oversight district will be getting more money in their paychecks to make up for losing their longtime Disney perks that included coveted theme-park tickets.

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Dyer spotlights plan to shift downtown Orlando from business hub to neighborhood

In his annual State of Downtown speech, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer honed in on efforts to convert the Central Business District to a neighborhood.

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Maxwell: Grand jury in police shooting: What you need to know | Commentary

There are still a lot of questions about the case where Osceola County deputies shot and killed a teenager accused of shoplifting from Target last year. The department says 19-year-old Jayden Baez used his car to try to escape and ram the officers' vehicle. But Baez's family has questioned the office's version of events, saying […]

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Farrant blasts LGBTQ+ proclamation before Orange School Board adopts it

Orange school board declares October "LGBTQ+ Awareness and History" month, despite complaints from board member Alicia Farrant.

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A year later, Volusia rebuilds but still shows scars from hurricanes Ian, Nicole

A year after hurricanes Ian and Nicole, Volusia County still shows wounds from the back-to-back storms.

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Sanford seeks answers from Florida agencies on 1,4-dioxane contamination

Sanford wants answers from Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Health regarding the presence of 1,4-dioxane in wells.

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Seminole approves record $1 billion budget, which starts Sunday

Seminole County commissioners approved a record $1 billion budget on Tuesday and opted to keep the same property tax rate for next fiscal year.

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Groveland draws up pre-approved architectural plans to lure small developers

With so many large housing developments cropping up in Groveland, the city is striving to preserve a traditional urban pattern and historic architectural style.

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Record-setting NASA astronaut back home after Soyuz landing

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio who spent an unexpected 371 days in space setting an American record made it back to Earth safely landing in a Soyuz spacecraft Wednesday with two Russian cosmonauts.

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Track of Tropical Storm Philippe shifts again as new system likely to form, NHC says

While Tropical Storm Philippe is expected to lose steam, its path may still take it close to islands in the Caribbean including Puerto Rico while a new system is likely to form and could grow into Tropical Storm Rina, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Bianchi: Go away, Joe Exotic; FSU's Jordan Travis is a 'Tiger King' we can embrace | Commentary

Travis's NIL people have created a line of "College King" T-shirts that depict Travis sitting on a throne wearing a crown as two tigers (one in Clemson orange and the other in LSU gold) rest at his feet. The shirts are priced at $31.24 — the score of Saturday's win over Clemson.

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UCF will host 2023 Cure Bowl at FBC Mortgage Stadium

The game, which previously was held at Exploria Stadium and Camping World Stadium downtown, moves to UCF's campus on Dec. 16. It will air on ABC for the first time in its nine-year run, makin…

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Prost! Enjoy Oktoberfest at a dozen Central Florida venues

From Lake Nona to Mount Dora, there are a dozen events with options each weekend for the next month to celebrate Oktoberfest across Central Florida.

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'Friends of the Vine' dinner to benefit James Beard Foundation

Tickets are now on sale for the benefit dinner hosted this year in November at Orlando's Quantum Leap Winery.

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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Rockit remixed, WDW ambassador advice, Orange Garage change

We hear new coaster music and WDW ambassador advice then prep for parking changes at Disney Springs

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