Boeing Starliner astronauts back on Earth | Food program cuts could hurt 2.9M Floridians | Osceola to kick in $500K for study on Sunrail extension

Boeing Starliner astronauts back on Earth | Food program cuts could hurt 2.9M Floridians | Osceola to kick in $500K for study on Sunrail extension

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Orlando Morning Report Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Boeing Starliner astronauts back on Earth | Food program cuts could hurt 2.9M Floridians | Osceola to kick in $500K for study on Sunrail extension Good morning. It's Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The weather forecast calls for clear skies with a high of 83 and low of 47. Click here for more weather. Want to go deeper? Why not sign up for one of our focused newsletters such as Foodie Fare on latest restaurant news. Sign up here. Boeing Starliner astronauts back on Earth after SpaceX ride home The two Boeing Starliner astronauts left behind on the International Space Station are back on Earth, ending an odyssey that turned a planned eight-day trip into more than 9 1/2 months in space. Read more → Food program cuts could hurt 2.9 million Floridians, cost taxpayers $657M The House Agriculture Committee is moving forward with a plan to cut some $230 billion from the SNAP program as part of the federal budget reconciliation process and to help pay for $1 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthiest 1% of Americans. That could impact nearly 3 million of Florida's hungry population. Read more → Osceola to kick in $500K for study on SunRail extension from Orlando airport to theme parks Commissioners were initially hesitant because of concerns the project's impact on county traffic would not be worth the financial investment Read more → 5 years into the mission, Disney's dig into plant-based dining continues Since the Walt Disney World food and beverage team went full-throttle on plant-based, vegan options around the realm have grown exponentially. Read more → Florida jobless rate rises to 3.5% in January, Orlando area tied for 2nd lowest in state The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin regions were tied for second-lowest rate at 3.6 percent Read more → Commentary: How volunteerism powers the Space Coast An FPL executive urges other businesses to give back and encourage their employees to do the same. Read more → Letters: Diversify FWC board | Don't diss Rosie | You get what you vote for A bill that could depoliticize the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is a good step for the environment. Read more → Orlando weekend: Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, 'Dogtoberfest' and eating events The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and Dogtoberfest are among Central Florida traditions returning to celebrate spring. This weekend also includes several eating and drinking events. Read more → Hot spot to cool off: Wekiwa Springs fully booked for most of summer After launch of reservation system last week, state park's hottest months fill up quickly Read more → Maxwell: With baseball, Orlando is usually a pawn to extract subsidies elsewhere | Commentary Scott Maxwell says the proposal for Orange County to spend $1 billion on a baseball stadium was a bad idea two years ago and that the latest talk of stealing the Tampa Bay Rays really just seems designed to extract more tax dollars from Tampa Read more →

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