Convenience Big Store: UAW strike | Kissimmee Target shooting update | Abortion rights in state constitution

Orlando Morning Report

Friday, September 15, 2023

UAW strike | Kissimmee Target shooting update | Abortion rights in state constitution | More school vouchers

Good morning. It's Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. The weather forecast calls for PM thunderstorms with a high of 90 and low of 75. Click here for more weather.

About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit's three automakers

About 13,000 U.S. auto workers have stopped making vehicles and headed for the picket lines.

Kissimmee Target shooting going to grand jury as Bain announces new use-of-force policy

State Attorney Andrew Bain announced a new policy in which uses of force by cops are reviewed and presented before a grand jury.

Florida groups push to get abortion rights into state's constitution

More money needs to be raised and time is running out if they want to get the nearly 900,000 valid signatures needed by February.

Report reveals 123,000 new students taking Florida school vouchers

Nearly 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers after state lawmakers this year passed a major expansion of voucher programs

NASA report finds no evidence of alien life linked to UFOs, aka UAPs, but wants more data

NASA revealed the study results of how to better explain UAPs, better known as UFOs, and Bill Nelson weighed in on the search for extraterrestrial life.

DeSantis donors paid for Augusta flight and others in 2018, report says

Gov. Ron DeSantis took six undisclosed trips on private jets following his election in 2018, the Washington Post reported, just a few of many perks such as lodging and dining paid for by wealthy donors.

Hurricane Lee wind field expands while new Atlantic system nears formation

Hurricane Lee has more than a 300-mile wide wind field as it targets the northeast U.S. and Canada while the National Hurricane Center tracks Hurricane Margot and an Atlantic system likely to form soon.

SpaceX delays launch until late Friday from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX opted out of a midnight launch, but will try again late Friday on what would be its 65th orbital mission of the year.

Former College Park CVS to become philanthropic wine and liquor store

The Good Pour was among several businesses vying to lease the building in the heart of College Park after the CVS vacated in May.

Ballots are set in Orlando ahead of November contests for mayor, commissioners

Mayor Buddy Dyer faces three competitors in the November election. Tony Ortiz was reelected and two other commissioners drew opponents.

Osceola County to use AI to alleviate traffic, improve safety

Osceola County will use artificial intelligence in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety, Chairwoman Viviana Janer announced Thursday, at the State of the County address.