Residency spat eclipses Apoka mayoral race | Berger's lead shrinks going into final day at Bay Hill | Ocklawaha drawdown reveals hidden springs

Residency spat eclipses Apoka mayoral race | Berger's lead shrinks going into final day at Bay Hill | Ocklawaha drawdown reveals hidden springs

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Orlando Morning Report Sunday, March 8, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Evening Update WEEKDAYS Stay up to date on the most important Central Florida news and information of the day. Sign up Residency spat eclipses Apoka mayoral race | Berger's lead shrinks going into final day at Bay Hill | Ocklawaha drawdown reveals hidden springs Good morning. It's Sunday, March 8, 2026. Daylight saving time returned at 2 a.m. The weather forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 88 and a low of 66. Click here for more weather. 3-way race for Apopka mayor overshadowed by residency spat, lawsuit Mayor Bryan Nelson has accused county commissioner Christine Moore of not living in Apopka long enough. Read more → Daniel Berger's lead shrinks as weather sets up another dramatic Sunday at Bay Hill Daniel Berger maintained his API lead, but Akshay Bhatia and others gained ground after a third-round weather delay at Bay Hill on Saturday. Read more → Paddling the Ocklawaha River during a drawdown reveals lost springs, cypress graveyard While lawmakers debate the future of the Kirkpatrick Dam and Rodman Reservoir, it's possible to get a glimpse into what a restored Ocklawaha River would look like. During a dam drawdown, paddle to see lost springs and a cypress graveyard. Read more → Critic's Pick: Clever, funny 'Fat Ham' offers a way out of tragedy | Review Onstage at Orlando Shakes, "Fat Ham" looks at "Hamlet" and rejects the tragedy in favor of a message of self-discovery and positive change. Read more → Beede's Breakdown: Magic thump Timberwolves behind Bane, Banchero After traveling to Minnesota on Saturday, the Magic have a quick turnaround when they face the Bucks at Milwaukee on Sunday night. Read more → Florida poll finds widespread affordability worries. Most voters ready to cut property taxes. Florida voters are far more concerned about affordability than any other issue, University of North Florida poll finds. Many are ready to vote for reduction in property taxes. Read more → Bianchi: Now 30 years after Greg Norman's Masters meltdown, let's root for cheers, not tears in final round of The Arnie Collapses in golf are painful to watch, but impossible not to watch. Read more → Plant Doctor offers more advice on caring for your cold-damage trees, flowers MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of cardboard palms, mango trees, cannas, edible ginger, lime and lemon trees, maple trees and lawn care Read more → Our 2026 Foodie Award winners list revealed — see who won Which restaurants did Orlando Sentinel food writer Amy Drew Thompson pick as the best of the best? How did her selections compare to the ones chosen by the readers? See if your favorite place won! Read more → Maxwell: Florida censors 'racism' references out of college textbook As Florida censors a college textbook on sociology, cutting mentions of 'racism' down from 115 to 6, the whitewashing of history and facts continues in the "Free State of Florida." Read more →

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