Disney district firefighters who supported DeSantis' takeover now criticize move to eliminate perks
The firefighters said Wednesday that the park-related benefits were long viewed as an incentive to work for Reedy Creek
By Jim Turner, NSF
Tags: Orlando Area News, Orlando Theme Parks, Ron DeSantis, Disney World, Ron DeSantis, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney employee perks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vows to 'get the job done' in 2024 presidential race
'These past few years have given me a new appreciation for the fragility of our freedoms.'
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis presidential run, Ron DeSantis 2024, presidential election
Florida's citrus industry expected to yield smallest orange crop in nearly 90 years
The industry has battled for two decades against deadly citrus greening disease and development pressures
Tags: Florida News, Environment, Florida citrus, Florida oranges, citrus industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Florida House lawmakers want to cut funding for Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency
Tourism officials warn the changes would harm efforts that last year helped lead to tourism numbers topping pre-pandemic levels
Tags: Orlando Area News, Orlando Theme Parks, Florida tourism, Visit Florida, Orlando tourism, Orlando theme parks
Florida House passes ‘Live Local Act,’ which bans rent control, gives tax breaks to developers
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s $711 million effort to make housing more affordable for working Floridians is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tags: Florida News, Florida Live Local Act, Florida housing, Florida rent control, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Ron DeSantis
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The Current Seafood Counter swims delightfully against the College Park tide
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Powerful lobbying groups wrote new Florida bill that would allow teens to work dangerous jobs
By McKenna Schueler
Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie bring joint anniversary to an Orlando arena in 2024
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