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Disney cancels $1B Lake Nona campus plans amid grueling power feud with Florida Gov. DeSantis
The plan would have moved more than 2,000 workers from California to Florida
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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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Downtown restaurants partner with City of Orlando for free parking and valet
It may be an attempt at a peace offering, but we’ll take it
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Orlando businesses and events based on LGBT tourism push back against Equality Florida’s travel advisory
Flock to Florida or stay away?
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Disney World photo op turns into multi-family brawl at Magic Kingdom
It was a not-so-magical day
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Investigation underway as Lake Nona traffic sign flashes violent anti-gay hate speech
Sign flashed ‘KILL ALL GAYS’ early Wednesday morning
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Orange County sees decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths for the first time in years
The scourge of fentanyl isn’t ‘going to go away anytime soon,’ but harm reduction strategies are making a difference
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One smashed armadillo shut down Orlando International Airport for an hour
There was only one working runway for about 20 minutes
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Viral TikTok seems to show tiny girl being crushed by scooter at Disney
Incoming squish!
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Orange County school board reluctantly approves book ban policies, with hands tied by the state
The district’s general counsel confirmed in an Orlando meeting they’ll have to revise their policies, thanks to new law that makes it easier to challenge books in schools
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Orlando Publix bakery refused to put the word ‘trans’ on a cake, says support group
The manager ‘said it was taking a stance, and that they weren’t allowed to take a stance’
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‘Too wiggly’: Orange County Animal Shelter volunteer arrested for dragging dog to its death
Roman, a 15-week-old puppy, died after going into shock from being strangled
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Near Orlando, HCA Osceola hospital staff warn of understaffing and unsafe conditions for patients
The Hospital Corporation of American frequently faces allegations of understaffing; employees say their employer puts profits over people
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Orlando attorney John Morgan wants NBA stars Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade to run for Senate in Florida
It’s unlikely either athlete would win the race, but this might be Wade’s moment
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Disney expands lawsuit against DeSantis, using the governor’s own words against him
Disney fights back after DeSantis signs bill targeting the entertainment company
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Orlando photographer offers gender-affirming portraits to trans community this summer
The Orlando photoshoot takes place June 3
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill to overturn Disney development agreement
DeSantis signed the bill as Florida’s legislative session comes to an end
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Public outcry sinks proposed puppy breeding kennel near Orlando
‘You can put all the sound buffering on Abu Ghraib that you want to, but this is not something anyone wants in their neighborhood.’
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Florida lawmakers pass bill for Disney monorail inspections, amid feud
The monorail inspections are included in a broad transportation bill that is headed to DeSantis
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Orlando rent is still unaffordable for low-income renters, even with a housing voucher
In Orlando and other Florida metro areas, the value of housing vouchers hasn’t kept up with surging rent prices.