Florida sued over vouchers, charter school funding | 3rd sloth dies, zoo says | Maxwell on housing shortage | 3 lawsuits over map | Change to Orange cooling centers | Bianchi: Bring back Donovan

Florida sued over vouchers, charter school funding | 3rd sloth dies, zoo says | Maxwell on housing shortage | 3 lawsuits over map | Change to Orange cooling centers | Bianchi: Bring back Donovan

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Orlando Morning Report Wednesday, May 6, 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 Florida sued over vouchers, charter school funding | 3rd sloth dies, zoo says | Maxwell on housing shortage | 3 lawsuits over map | Change to Orange cooling centers | Bianchi: Bring back Donovan Good morning. It's Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high of 91 and a low of 68. Click here for more weather. Teachers union, parents sue Florida over vouchers, charter school funding The lawsuit argues Florida is violating the state constitution’s requirement to provide for “high quality” public schools and a “uniform” educational system. Read more → Third sloth from Sloth World dies, Central Florida Zoo announces Dumpling died after a “sudden decline” despite veterinary treatments, the zoo said. Read more → Maxwell: Orlando and Vegas lead nation’s housing shortage. Let’s fix that. The latest report shows Orlando and Las Vegas tied for the worst shortage of affordable housing in America. A few groups are pushing for solutions. They deserve support. Read more → Voting rights groups sue state over Florida’s new congressional map The three lawsuits, brought on behalf of voters including some in Orange and Osceola counties, were filed right after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill approving the new map. Read more → Orange County lowers heat threshold to open cooling centers The threshold to offer air-conditioned respite had been a scalding 108 degrees. Now it’s set at a heat index of 103, one of the lowest marks in Florida. Read more → Bianchi: Nearly 20 years later, it’s time for Magic and Billy Donovan to run it back! Two decades after Billy Donovan backed out on the Orlando Magic, this is the perfect time for a full-circle moment. Read more → Florida woman arrested for intentionally driving over ducklings A Florida woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges after an investigation revealed she had driven over several baby ducks, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Read more → Slain Orlando TV reporter Dylan Lyons’ fiancée has his child 3 years after his death Casey Lynn Lyons has welcomed a son through surrogacy three years after her fiancé Dylan Lyons, an Orlando television journalist and UCF alumni, was killed while reporting on assignment. Read more → Spirit Airlines reports more than 4,800 jobs lost in Florida after shutdown Spirit Airlines, which stopped flying after failing to secure a government bailout, reported eliminating more than 4,000 jobs in South and Central Florida, including its Dania Beach headquarters. Read more → Ol’ Watchdog Whiskey release marks 150 years of Orlando Sentinel journalism Forward/Slash Distillery &Blending House created a blend using whiskeys aged in ancient casks of Armagnac. Read more → Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show closing for revisions The live production, staged since 1990, will keep its horror-humor mix. Read more →

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