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December 06, 2023

Disney Reedy Creek report | Budget targets property insurance | Maxwell on low SAT scores

DeSantis unveils $114.4B budget with 6% property insurance relief • Maxwell: ‘Cry more!’ Florida SAT scores sink again while education leaders act like online trolls | Commentary
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Orlando Morning Report

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Disney Reedy Creek report | Budget targets property insurance | Maxwell on low SAT scores

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Disney's Reedy Creek blasted as 'corporate cronyism' in DeSantis district's report

A new report drafted for Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism oversight district slams Reedy Creek, the government Disney effectively ran for decades, calling it the "most egregious exhibition of…

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DeSantis unveils $114.4B budget with 6% property insurance relief

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday unveiled a $144.4 billion budget for 2024, which includes 6% in property insurance relief.

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Maxwell: 'Cry more!' Florida SAT scores sink again while education leaders act like online trolls | Commentary

Scott Maxwell: Florida SAT scores drop again while politicians and education leaders troll Twitter, wage culture wars

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Florida GOP to consider discipline for party chair Ziegler accused of sexual battery

The vice chair of the state Republican party has called a special meeting in Orlando on Dec. 17 to consider potential "censure or discipline" chairman Christian Ziegler.

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Air Force sergeant from Oviedo among 8 killed in Osprey crash in Japan

The CV-22B Osprey with eight onboard crashed last Friday during a training mission. Ospreys have had a number of crashes, including in Japan, where they are used at U.S. and Japanese military bases, and the latest accident has rekindled safety concerns.

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Hard Rock sports betting app is now available to everyone in Florida

The Seminole Tribe's mobile sports betting app is now available to all Floridians, Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Tuesday.

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No lettuce for Brevard County manatees this winter: Experts end feeding trial after two years

There's enough seagrass in the Mosquito Lagoon — where manatees linger during the colder winter months — for the population to eat this winter, according to an announcement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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Orange County's October TDT figures worse than same time last year

Tourist-tax collections fell slightly in October, compared to the same month in 2022, continuing a downward trend that began in April. The year-over-year drop was the sixth month in the past seven that revenues fell short of collections from the previous year, said Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond, who tracks receipts from the assessment also […]

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Oviedo approves plans for hundreds of apartments near shuttered Macy's store

With hopes of bringing new life to the area around the struggling Oviedo Mall, city Council members approved preliminary plans for the development of up to 360 apartments at the spot where the old Macy's department store once was bustling with shoppers. The gated development also would include a small park, a swimming pool, and […]

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New details about a woman found hanging in Orlando strongly point to suicide

The family of Yolna Lubrin had questioned earlier, more cursory police reports.

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Florida court's redistricting decision muddies waters for 2024 election

A new Black district in North Florida in 2024 is looking less likely after a state appeals court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis' redistricting maps, experts said, whether the state Supreme Court hears an appeal or not.

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New Celebrity Ascent follows sister ships taking on Florida cruise duties

Celebrity Cruises is well beyond any growing pains with what has become its signature ship design as the line welcomed to Florida the fourth vessel in its groundbreaking Edge class of ship — Celebr…

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Editorial: Local lawmakers can't duck the issue of DeSantis' disastrous attacks on Reedy Creek forever

The battle of Reedy Creek is not over, and no amount of "la la la can't hear you" will change that.

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USF football stadium opening pushed back to 2027

USF Foundation CEO Jay Stroman said supply chain issues drive the timeline. Those issues mean the stadium cannot open in 2026 as the Bulls have planned. Instead, 2027 is the new target date.

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Orlando Ballet bets big on new $3.6 million 'Nutcracker'

Orlando Ballet has spent years creating an entirely new production of perennial favorite "The Nutcracker," which debuts this week.

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Looking up Orlando theme parks' Christmas trees

Tall order: Theme park trees include animals, snow globes, toys, stars, light shows, more

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Miami Seaquarium manatees moved to SeaWorld Orlando, ZooTampa

Wildlife service sends rescued animal named Clarity to SeaWorld Orlando as Romeo and Juliet head to Tampa

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