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December 08, 2023

Rebuilding Parramore | Lake GOP's platform | Last call for Twinkly Awards

Sabatini-led Lake Republicans adopt platform to ban abortion, gay rights • Twinkly Awards: 2023 call for submissions
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Orlando Morning Report

Friday, December 8, 2023

Rebuilding Parramore | Lake GOP's platform | Last call for Twinkly Awards

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Rebuilding Parramore: Orlando renovates historic home to invigorate Black community

A century ago, the Maxey-Crooms house was home to the city's first Black mail carrier and a prominent educator.

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Sabatini-led Lake Republicans adopt platform to ban abortion, gay rights

The Lake County Republican Party, chaired by congressional candidate Anthony Sabatini, has approved a party platform that among other things calls for an abortion ban from conception, ending gay marriage and rights, and eliminating nearly all gun laws.

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Twinkly Awards: 2023 call for submissions

The Orlando Sentinel is seeking submissions for blindingly bright holiday homes for our sixth annual Twinkly Awards.

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Phase 2 of Orlando Magic project adds housing to downtown

New plans filed with the City of Orlando offer details about future phases of the Orlando Magic Sports + Entertainment District.

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'A long time coming': Sports betting, craps and roulette debut in Florida, bringing gamblers, celebrities to Seminole casinos

The first dice were rolled, wheels spun and wagers placed as craps, roulette and in-person sports betting officially launched in Florida on Thursday.

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Haley takes fire from DeSantis, Ramaswamy: 3 takeaways from GOP debate

Nikki Haley weathered biting attacks from Ron DeSantis in the fourth Republican presidential primary debate while the trailing pair largely disregarded front-runner Donald Trump.

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Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe

Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the president's son intensifies against the backdrop of the l…

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UNLV gunman had list of targets at the university and 150 rounds of ammunition, police say

Police say the suspect in a deadly shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, had a list of targets at the school and at East Carolina University in North Carolina, where he once worked. Clar…

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As Hanukkah begins, Florida Jews grapple with rising antisemitism, heartbreak of war

As Hanukkah kicks off Thursday evening, Jews across the state are grappling with how to celebrate a typically joyful holiday amid heartbreak after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7 and subsequent war between Israel and Gaza.

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SpaceX sends up Space Coast's 68th launch with Falcon Heavy on tap for weekend

SpaceX knocked out yet another Falcon 9 launch overnight but is prepping for liftoff of its powerhouse Falcon Heavy from the Space Coast as early as Sunday.

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In final AP African American curriculum, some topics DeSantis blasted are gone

The organization in charge of Advanced Placement courses offered in high schools across the country on Wednesday released the final version of its new African American Studies course, notably leavi…

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US faculty group: Florida higher education under assault from Republicans

The report opens with a quote from Florida A&M University professor LeRoy Pernell, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state's Intellectual Freedom Act, also known as the Stop Woke Act: "What we are witnessing in Florida is an intellectual reign of terror."

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Editorial: UCF fans can relate to disgraceful dashing of FSU title hopes

An undefeated college football team from a Power 5 conference, by that objective measure, should get in the playoff. Period.

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UCF sells out allotment of tickets for Gasparilla Bowl

The last time UCF played in the Gasparilla Bowl was against Florida in 2021. That game set a bowl record for attendance with an announced crowd of 63,669. UCF defeated Marshall in 2019 in front of …

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Magic can get back on track with strong start vs. Pistons

Against the Wizards and Hornets, who have won a combined nine times in 30 games, the Magic were able to get away with poor starts and recover for victories. That wasn't the case against stron…

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Orlando Christmas, holiday events: Surfing Santas, festivals, boat parades and more

While it seldom gets snowy in Central Florida, there are festivals, boat parades and light-up nights to help celebrate the season.

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'Incredibly rare' leucistic alligator hatchling cracks into Gatorland

New baby gator is 'one in a gazillion,' Gatorland president says

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