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January 10, 2024

Florida endures storm front | NASA Artemis delays | Maxwell on Magic arena

NASA delays Artemis II and III moon missions to 2025 and 2026 • Maxwell: The great grift: Orlando Magic make millions off naming rights to arena taxpayers built | Commentary
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Orlando Morning Report

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Florida endures storm front | NASA Artemis delays | Maxwell on Magic arena

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Strong winds, rain pummel Central Florida; tornadoes cause damage in Panhandle

Tornadoes walloped the Panhandle with a 106 mph gust in Walton County and widespread power outages, but spared Central Florida.

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NASA delays Artemis II and III moon missions to 2025 and 2026

NASA announced Tuesday it has delayed both the crewed Artemis II mission to fly around the moon and the Artemis III launch that aims to send the next humans, including the first woman, to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972.

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Maxwell: The great grift: Orlando Magic make millions off naming rights to arena taxpayers built | Commentary

Scott Maxwell: The great grift: Orlando Magic make millions in selling naming rights to arena taxpayers built

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Mike Bianchi: Michigan wins tainted title. Hail to The Cheaters

Michigan and coach Jim Harbaugh cheated to win the national championship. The NCAA knows it, the Big Ten knows it, even Michigan itself knows it.

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DeSantis flies back to Iowa campaign trail as storm pummels Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis returned to the presidential campaign trail in Iowa Tuesday night as his home state dealt with a severe weather outbreak that damaged Panhandle communities and closed government offices.

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Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas set for Miami arrival today

The world's largest cruise ship is pulling into its home port of Miami on Wednesday morning as Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas arrives to Florida.

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Kruppenbacher admits he broke ethics law at Florida Virtual School, document shows

Frank Kruppenbacher, once regularly called one of Orlando's most powerful people, left his post as general counsel at the Florida Virtual School in 2018, kicking off a scandal that eventually led to the public school's takeover by the state. Now, more than five years later, Kruppenbacher has admitted that he violated a state ethics law […]

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Republican bill would ban nearly all abortions in Florida

A Republican lawmaker from South Florida has filed a bill that essentially bans all abortions in the state.

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Ahead of Iowa caucuses, DeSantis urges Florida lawmakers to 'stay the course'

Gov. Ron DeSantis served up familiar themes in his sixth State of the State address Tuesday as he made his case to presidential primary voters, proclaiming Florida to be a conservative model for the country as severe weather pummeled the Panhandle.

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'Cassie Carli' law aims to provide 'safe exchange' places in child custody cases

The Florida House is moving forward with a bill that would allow courts to require that certain parents who share custody of children use "safe exchange" locations to drop off their children at county sheriff's offices.

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Mixed Florida report cites lawsuits for soaring home insurance rates

For years, insurance companies and state lawmakers have blamed lawsuits for driving Floridians' homeowners insurance premiums to the highest in the nation. A new long-awaited study commissioned by …

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Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in December?

After 1,451 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in October, only 79 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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Lunar probe has no chance for soft moon landing, Astrobotic says

The moon will have to wait for commercial company Astrobotic Technology after its lunar lander began malfunctioning after a successful launch from the Space Coast on Monday.

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Next Epcot festival: Disney creates hands-on art, fancy food, popcorn bucket that lights up

The annual arts event, including performances from Broadway singers, begins Friday.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Ways to celebrate, honor the holiday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the legacy of the famous Civil Rights leader on Jan. 15. Here are ways to celebrate the holiday weekend.

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Disney: Country Bear Jamboree closing this month

The Magic Kingdom original attraction undergoing a makeover, returning this summer

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Bay Street Players' Colorado connection: Christian Shaw ready for 'Last Five Years'

Christian Shaw, who stars in "The Last Five Years," is making a name for himself with the Bay Street Players in Eustis, despite living 1,800 miles away.

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