DeSantis signs chaplains bill | Theme park injuries | Deadly Orlando warehouse fire

Disney, Universal report leg injuries, loss of consciousness on rides • Businessmen sued over deadly 2022 Orlando warehouse fire brace for criminal charges

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Orlando Sentinel Evening Update Thursday, April 18, 2024

DeSantis signs chaplains bill | Theme park injuries | Deadly Orlando warehouse fire DeSantis signs school chaplains bill opposed by pastors, Satanists, ACLU Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday allowing volunteer chaplains to counsel students in public and charter schools, despite warnings from a pastors group, the ACLU and the Satanic Temple that it would violate the First Amendment. Read more → Disney, Universal report leg injuries, loss of consciousness on rides Leg injuries and lost consciousness were among the conditions listed on required state report filed Disney World and Universal. Read more → Businessmen sued over deadly 2022 Orlando warehouse fire brace for criminal charges Two businessmen sued after a warehouse storing fireworks for Orlando-area theme parks caught fire in 2022 and killed four asked a judge to pause lawsuits as they brace for criminal charges. Read more → SpaceX lines up 2nd of 2 launches over 2 days from Space Coast SpaceX on Wednesday sent up the first of a pair of Space Coast rockets slated for launch over two days, both carrying batches of the company's Starlink satellites. The second is set to lift off Thursday evening. Read more → Florida colleges offer bookstore raffle tickets to boost student survey An Orlando lawmaker is criticizing Florida universities for trying to boost student participation in a politically charged state survey by offering tickets for a $500 bookstore raffle at their schools. Read more → President Biden to make campaign stop in Tampa next week President Joe Biden is making a campaign stop in Tampa on Tuesday in his latest visit to the donor-rich Sunshine State. Read more → DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor The DeSantis brand, battered by constant attacks and political miscalculations, is looking a bit better. A Florida Atlantic University poll found voter approval is up and disapproval is down. Lots of Republicans say they'd vote for Casey DeSantis for governor in 2026. Read more → Editorial: Bob Graham did his best work for the people of Florida Bob Graham was the last governor who owed his election to a runoff primary, which the Legislature imprudently abolished in 2002. We're much less likely to ever again see a solid, hard-working consensus-builder like Graham, and Florida is poorer for it. Read more → It's been a great season, but Magic need to be hungry and greedy heading into the playoffs | Commentary We don't want the Orlando Magic to know their season has already been a resounding success no matter what they do in the playoffs. Read more → Universal ticket offer: Florida resident 2-day passes good for 4 days Offer runs through mid-December, and the price varies with the date. Read more →

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