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Orlando Morning Report

Friday, July 18, 2025

'Good Trouble' protest | Alligator Alcatraz emails | Maxwell on Orlando's 150th | Settlement in Winter Park shooting | Magical Dining dates

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'Good Trouble' anti-Trump protest held outside Orlando city hall

The protest was part of over 1,600 planned to take place across the U.S.

Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for Alligator Alcatraz

The Florida governor relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors, and bypass laws and regulations.

Maxwell: Happy 150th birthday, Orlando! It's been a wild ride

Orlando turns 150 years old next week. Do you know how the city got its name, what made us boom, how many people live here and why we're shaped so weird?

Winter Park to pay nothing to family of man killed by cops in 2022

The shooting happened at a wedding held at the Winter Park Library and Events Center.

Celebrating 20 years: Visit Orlando announces dates for Magical Dining

It's the 20th year for Visit Orlando's Magical Dining program, a milestone marked by a record number of participating restaurants and a continued commitment to give back to the community.

Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his 'Late Show' in May 2026

The announcement comes after Colbert spoke out against a settlement over a "60 Minutes" story.

New connections to I-4 in Orlando tourist corridor set to open Saturday

The Florida Department of Transportation said the new ramps will be instrumental to move traffic in the busy tourist-centric area near Disney Springs and other theme parks.

Hurricane center says development not expected as system moves inland from Gulf

The NHC dropped the chances to zero from 10 percent earlier Thursday that the disturbance would develop within two to seven days and said the 8 p.m. update was its last on the system.

Tired of your raincoat? Orlando has seen more rain than normal

Through Wednesday, the region received 5.63 inches, a surplus of 1.91 inches this month, according to the National Weather Service.

Florida's Alligator Alcatraz is preventing attorney access, lawsuit says

A class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that people held at the immigrant-detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz are being prevented from having access to lawyers and "effectively have no way to contest their detention."

Blue Origin lines up NASA's Mars-bound mission for next New Glenn launch

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin announced its next launch of the New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral will be for a pair of Mars-bound satellites for NASA.

Connie Francis, whose film 'Where the Boys Are' launched Fort Lauderdale's Spring Break golden era, dies at 87

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the Fort Lauderdale-based Spring Break movie sensation "Where the Boys Are", has died at age 87.

Florida's largest climbing gym opens in Orlando's Packing District

The 45,000-square-foot indoor climbing gym features 52-foot walls, a bouldering area, a full-service gym, a yoga studio, party rooms and a dedicated children's climbing area in Orlando's Packing District.

Bianchi: Is Teddy Bridgewater a high school coaching martyr or a public-school version of The First Academy?

Right now, all we have is Teddy Bridgewater's side of the story. Before we portray Bridgewater as some sort of hero, shouldn't we let the FHSAA conduct an investigation?