UCF student housing project | Lake County appraiser's stunt | Orlando's last campaign days

Lake County appraiser’s candidate-filing stunt blows up in his face • In Orlando campaign’s last days, one candidate says his rival threatened to smear him if he didn’t quit

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Orlando Morning Report Tuesday, June 18, 2024

UCF student housing project | Lake County appraiser's stunt | Orlando's last campaign days Good morning. It's Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The weather forecast features cloudy skies with a high of 91 and low of 75. Click here for more weather. Want to go deeper? Why not sign up for one of our focused newsletters such as Political Pulse on the latest election and government news. Sign up here. Another student housing project slated next to UCF The 638-bed project in the Quadrangle area is one of a number of off-campus student housing projects near UCF. Demand is exploding as enrollment at the University grew by almost 10,000 students in the last decade. Read more → Lake County appraiser's candidate-filing stunt blows up in his face Incumbent Carey Baker's name won't be on the ballot. A last-minute opponent's will be. Here's what happened. Read more → In Orlando campaign's last days, one candidate says his rival threatened to smear him if he didn't quit Candidate Shan Rose's political consultant later posted police records regarding Rose's opponent, Travaris McCurdy. Read more → Maitland approves $2.3 million contract with architects for new library It is the latest major development since voters endorsed the project in March. Read more → Gun, social media laws in Florida could be impacted by pending US Supreme Court rulings With the U.S. Supreme Court nearing its annual recess, justices are expected to rule in cases about social-media platforms and guns that could have major implications for Florida. Read more → Florida gas prices continue trending downward Florida gas prices fell for the third consecutive week. Read more → Florida Democrats look unusually organized in 2024 elections | Commentary Democrats seem unusually prepared for battle in Florida. Some offices are competitive for the first time in decades, and Republicans didn't even field candidates in many races. Read more → Editorial: Record fine, new laws send powerful message against animal cruelty The horror inflicted against thousands of beagles in Virginia must not be repeated. Read more → Commentary: We can work to end hunger in Central Florida, from state policy to your giving hearts The Florida Senate allocated more than $500,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida for the Food Cost Mitigation Project. But that's only the beginning of what is needed. Read more → Submit to the Orlando Sentinel's 2024-25 Arts Season Preview Here are the instructions for how to submit information to this year's Arts Season Preview in the Orlando Sentinel. Read more →

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