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June 19, 2024

Insurance rate increases | Maxwell on Rx woes | Lake election fraud censure | Tropics update

Maxwell: Florida’s costly, misguided plan for Canada to solve its Rx woes | Commentary • Lake Republicans censure tax collector and his brother over alleged ‘elections fraud’
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Orlando Sentinel Evening Update

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Insurance rate increases | Maxwell on Rx woes | Lake election fraud censure | Tropics update

Citizens board backs double-digit insurance rate increases in 2025

Across all personal lines of insurance — a category that includes policies for homeowners, condominium-unit owners, renters and mobile homes — the average increase would be 14 percent.

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Maxwell: Florida's costly, misguided plan for Canada to solve its Rx woes | Commentary

Columnist Scott Maxwell says Florida's plan for Canada to solve America's prescription-drug price problem isn't just costly, thanks to $50 million in spending on a warehouse with …

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Lake Republicans censure tax collector and his brother over alleged 'elections fraud'

The resolution says the brothers 'concocted a plot to steal the Republican nomination' for property appraiser from longtime incumbent Carey Baker.

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Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf while Florida's east coast to feel Atlantic system effects

Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday becoming the first named storm of the year, but a system off the Bahamas with a small chance to develop into a tropical depression or storm is also beginning to hit Florida's coast with some dangerous effects.

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Buca di Beppo Maitland has closed

After nearly 25 years serving the Winter Park and Maitland communities, Buca di Beppo Maitland has closed.

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Orange elections chief adds early voting sites in Eatonville, west Orlando

Orange County is adding early voting sites in Eatonville and west Orlando to help end "voting deserts."

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Disney Cruise Line reveals ship deployment plans for late 2025, early 2026

Port Canaveral will get to keep three Disney Cruise Line ships in late 2025 as the sailing plans for six of what will be eight ships in the fleet were revealed.

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Florida medical marijuana patients get an unexpected email praising DeSantis

Florida has more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis — who is battling a proposal to allow recreational use of marijuana — wants them all to know what a great job he's doing.

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Florida conchs are in hot water. Can moving them deeper revive a plunging population?

Gabriel Delgado, an associate research scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, led a mission to find and relocate conchs to greener — and cooler — pastures, where they…

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Man loses part of arm after alligator bite during Seminole lake swim

The incident happened shortly before 2 a.m. while the man was swimming in Lake Monroe, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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Good news for travel procrastinators: Passport agency to open in Orlando

Currently Miami has the only such agency in Florida, and Central Floridians must drive there for quicker service.

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Shan Rose wins Orlando city council seat, in race that turned contentious

She defeated former State Rep. Travaris McCurdy for downtown District 5, in a special election to replace Commissioner Regina Hill, who has been indicted for elder abuse.

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Florida blows out Kentucky in CWS elimination game to set up showdown with Texas A&M

Brody Donay hit a grand slam for the first of his two homers, Jac Caglianone became Florida's all-time home run leader and the Gators rode a seven-run first inning to victory early Wednesday.

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UCF's Johnny Dawkins believes Knights proved they belong in Big 12

Despite a difficult finish to last season, UCF coach Johnny Dawkins was impressed with the heart his team showed in Year 1 in the Big 12.

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Contract details released for UCF coordinators Ted Roof, Tim Harris Jr.

UCF's two new coordinators are set to make a combined $925,000 this season with plenty of incentive opportunities for both.

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Swim like a fish: 10 can't-miss snorkeling spots in Central Florida

Amid summer heat in the Sunshine State, here are suggestions for places to snorkel in Central Florida — from Wekiwa Springs to Rainbow Springs.

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Big on Japan? Check out this Foodie Awards follow-up

For hopeless ramen-tics and seal-level sushi scarfers, one is never enough. Norigami and Sushi Kichi may have taken top honors this year, but there are many joints jumping with Japanese food. Submi…

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At Dr. Phillips Center, 'Josephine' is back — with even more juicy details

Critically acclaimed "Josephine," the Orlando-created musical look at the fascinating life of Josephine Baker, returns in expanded format.

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