Orange elections chief seeking return of millions | Orange County adopts ban | Unions back Orlando-rental car agency after shooting

Orange County adopts public camping ban to comply with state law some say criminalizes homelessness • Unions back Orlando rental-car agency fighting for workers’ comp benefits after shooting

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Orlando Morning Report Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Orange elections chief seeking return of millions | Orange County adopts ban | Unions back Orlando-rental car agency after shooting Good morning. It's Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. The weather forecast calls for cloudy skies with a high of 58 and low of 38. Click here for more weather. Want to go deeper? Why not sign up for one of our focused newsletters such as Go For Launch on latest space news. Sign up here. New Orange elections chief seeks return of millions Gilzean gave to nonprofits Karen Castor Dentel needs the money to fill a big hole in her office budget, which has forced Orange County to step in to pay elections workers. Read more → Orange County adopts public camping ban to comply with state law some say criminalizes homelessness Commission votes 4-2 in favor, with Semrad describing law as 'cruel and unusual punishment' Read more → Unions back Orlando rental-car agency fighting for workers' comp benefits after shooting Appeals court said Bouayad had not shown "causal link" between injuries he suffered and work performed for Value Car Rental Read more → Worrell returns, looks to rebuild as Orange-Osceola state attorney while grand jury decision looms After suspension by governor in 2023, she returned to courthouse steps in Orlando as region's newly reelected top prosecutor Read more → 10 Central Florida news outlets to examine impact of Florida's homeless camping ban For six months, these local news outlets will focus on the homeless by sharing and cross-publishing their reporting to work toward creating a more informed and engaged Central Florida community. Read more → 5 things to remember about Universal's Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster The coaster, which opened at Universal in 2009, is closing in September. Has anyone told Syd Vinyl? Read more → FestN4 reviews: Therapy, clubbing, coming out and revenge FestN4 reviews: "Nuit," "Psych," "suff(rage)," "There's Something Seriously Wrong With Cyrus" and "UnTrueBadour! 2.0," Read more → Steel Jam gathers Medieval swordfighting enthusiasts this weekend in Clermont This weekend's "Steel Jam" at Clermont City Center gathers combatants from across the state for Florida's largest swordfighting tournament. Participants of all ages will face off on Jan. 11. Read more → Commentary: For party-switching lawmaker, betrayal brings rewards | Steve Bousquet Rep. Hillary Cassel is vilified as a turncoat and an opportunist by Democrats who are enraged that she's now a Republican, columnist Steve Bousquet writes. But as expected, the Broward lawmaker is being rewarded with much better committee assignments. Read more → Magic believe, and Jalen Suggs — whether he plays or not — has a lot to do with it Although he was out Monday night, the All-NBA Defense guard helped spark his team to dominate the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Read more →

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