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‘People love Disney’: Gov. DeSantis’ fight with Disney not expected to affect tourism numbers
‘That is a business decision that we don’t feel impacts the tourism product that Disney has.’
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Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Orlando’s Covenant House to close its shelter for homeless youth this summer
The nonprofit will continue offering other services to locals in need
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‘We were making Florida great’: Orlando workers, businesses join statewide protest against Florida immigration law
SB 1718 will lead to existential choices for the state; immigrants do the construction, agricultural, and service industry jobs that make Florida run
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Seminole County school offers to reprint yearbook without LGBTQ+ pages after parents complain
The pages feature photos of the school’s gay Straight Alliance club and definitions of LGBTQ+ terms
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Orlando hospitality staffing agency ordered to pay back wages after denying workers overtime rates
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $114,000 in back pay for 100 employees
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Orlando’s Cheez-It Bowl becomes Pop-Tarts Bowl with new sponsorship
We’re looking forward to those Pop-Tart giveaways
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An Orlando doctor gives anti-choice activists a way to more easily and thoroughly harass abortion clinic clients
Letting the pro-life camp in the private driveway and parking lot he shares with the women’s center gives them unfettered access to vulnerable patients
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New Orlando public park the Grove will be unveiled by Mayor Dyer on Wednesday
The ribbon will be snipped on Wednesday, with a kids’ party to follow on Saturday
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Florida furries convention forced to add age restriction by DeSantis’ drag law
The MegaPlex meetup for furries and fans is using an abundance of caution regarding DeSantis’ pet anti-drag law
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Osceola County deputy charged after setting dirt bike rider ablaze last year
Osceola County deputies pursued Barreto into Orange County for popping wheelies in traffic
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Florida hospital workers will refuse to take on voluntary overtime next month, file labor complaint
A hospital spokesperson dismissed the union’s claims of understaffing, insisting the hospital system provides a safe environment for patients.
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Disney lawyers argue judge should not be disqualified in lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis
Lawyers for Disney argued that Walker’s remarks didn’t meet the high standards for judges to be disqualified
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Central Florida daycare worker arrested on child pornography charges
The suspect had no prior criminal history
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Orlando International Airport opens new parking in time for holiday weekend travel
New lot adds over 3,000 parking spaces for holiday travelers
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Florida socialists blast Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s anti-socialist travel advisory
Former Florida Governor and sitting U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said socialists aren’t welcome in Florida. That didn’t go over well.
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East of Orlando, a small plane landed in the middle of Colonial Drive
No injuries are reported, but it has caused yet another traffic snarl on a morning already full of them.
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A fan’s requiem for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Disney World’s most immersive, exclusive experience
‘Disney does not do “boutique” experiences, especially with Bob Iger at the helm’
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Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary’s sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over anti-drag law
The lawsuit comes after DeSantis signed into law a bill that restricts drag performances anywhere children are present.
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UCF student tracking Elon Musk’s jet is now following Gov. DeSantis’ jet too
The account will post flight-tracking updates with a 24-hour delay
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Disney World is pulling the plug on Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
The two-night, immersive experience will offer its final voyage from Sept. 28 to Sept. 30