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Newly discovered comet may be visible to naked eye this month

ORLANDO, Fla. — A comet discovered in 2022 that has not been in the neighborhood for 50,000 years could get baked enough by the sun this week as it approaches its closest path by the Earth to be seen by the naked eye this month.

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Theme parks 2023: Fresh rides coming, but it’s end of the track for a few

ORLANDO, Fla. — We have the makings of a busy theme park calendar in 2023, with long-awaited projects (hopefully) reaching completion, new events debuting and a few favorites bowing out.

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Orion back at Kennedy Space Center so NASA can dissect Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orion space capsule from Artemis I has come full circle, having launched from Kennedy Space Center, traveled 1.4 million miles in space and around the moon, splashed back down to Earth in the Pacific Ocean, and now journeyed 2,500 miles over land for its return to…

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Jalen Suggs returns from ankle injury but Magic drop close game to Grizzlies

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic’s backcourt got healthier Thursday, but that wasn’t enough for them to overcome the West-leading Memphis Grizzlies.

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Timeshare owners protest near company's annual meeting in Orlando

ORLANDO, Florida — A small group of protesters gathered Thursday in front of Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa in Orlando to spotlight what they claim are unethical sales practices by the Westgate timeshare company.

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More fired Disney employees join lawsuits over COVID vaccine, masks

Four additional former Disney employees who refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or wear a face mask at work have joined a lawsuit against the company over its previous COVID safety policies, saying they were fired for opposing the rules based on their religious beliefs.

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'Fly with an Astronaut' tour returns to Kennedy Space Center this month

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is bringing back its Fly with an Astronaut special-interest tour later this month. The first featured NASA veterans will be Mark Lee and Brian Duffy.

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Editorial: Floridians need sunshine, not shady business

It was a cloudy day in Tallahassee Tuesday, as Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in for his second term at the helm of one of the biggest governments in the world.

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Scott Maxwell: Total government control: The DeSantis/drag queen philosophy

Last weekend, my wife and I were on a cruise where we caught a New Year’s Day production of “Grease.”

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Magic’s ‘restart’ during layoff helped them beat Thunder in first win of 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. — Entering 2023, the Orlando Magic looked like a team in need of a break and time to refresh themselves.

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Florida burglary suspects called 911 for police help moving stolen goods

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two alleged bumbling burglars were arrested in Polk County over the weekend after one suspect dialed 911 intending to ask for help moving stolen goods and a ride to Orlando International Airport.

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Mike Bianchi: Damar Hamlin tragedy elicits flashback to chat with Darryl Stingley

The first thought that popped into my head as I watched Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin lying motionless on the field Monday Night was a conversation with the late Darryl Stingley two decades ago.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis declares ‘freedom lives here’ as he begins second term

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Declaring “freedom lives here in our great Sunshine State of Florida,” Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday for a second term amid widespread belief he’ll soon become a candidate for president.

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For those seeking to escape extremist groups, the path out is often uncertain

ORLANDO, Fla. — Before Samantha could escape the white supremacist hate group she joined almost a year prior, she had to accept that leaving was more important to her than living.

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LSU dominates Purdue 63-7 to claim Citrus Bowl win

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jayden Daniels had 211 total yards of offense and Noah Cain scored two rushing touchdowns as No. 16 LSU jumped out to a 35-0 first-half lead before cruising to a 63-7 win over Purdue to claim the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Monday at Camping World Stadium.

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SpaceX's first launch of the year set for Tuesday morning

ORLANDO, Fla. — After managing 61 launches in 2023, SpaceX has its first liftoff of 2023 planned for Tuesday morning.

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Drew Brees embracing interim role as Purdue QB coach for Citrus Bowl

ORLANDO, Fla. — Drew Brees spent 15 seasons cultivating a Hall of Fame career as the New Orleans Saints quarterback.

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Magic blown out by Wizards as suspensions limit Orlando to 8 available players

ORLANDO, Fla. — Just as the Orlando Magic were starting to adapt to having more players available, they were back to having a limited roster for their 119-100 home loss to the Washington Wizards.

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Manatee die-off season looms as trial of feeding them lettuce begins again

When the state’s wildlife department flung the first handful of lettuce to a starving manatee in the Indian River a year ago, it was an act of desperation driven by a catastrophic die-off and violating an environmental golden rule that animal behavior should not be messed with that way.

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New rockets, more spacecraft to take flight in 2023 from Space Coast

It’s slated to be a busy year of rocket launches from the Space Coast with a pace that could introduce some new names and set new records.

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FSU earns 10th win after holding off Oklahoma, 35-32 in Cheez-It Bowl

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida State shook off a rough first half and an early double-digit deficit to rally for a 32-25 win over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl Thursday night at Camping World Stadium.

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Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach smashed by Hurricane Nicole are ‘not going to be the same’

What makes Canaveral National Seashore so revered in Florida is that visitors can commune with the wildest nature, some two-dozen miles of Atlantic surf rolling onto beaches never reconstructed, far from T-shirt shops and conjuring a sense of before European conquest.

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Researchers test ‘holy grail’ tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients

People with colorectal cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., are often prescribed unnecessary chemotherapy after their cancer is completely gone.

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UCF football falls 30-13 to Duke in Military Bowl

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — When Gus Malzahn spoke with reporters following UCF’s loss at Tulane in the AAC title game more than three weeks ago, he stressed the importance of gaining momentum into the offseason by earning a win in the team’s bowl game.

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Ailing manatees in Florida's Brevard County appear to have outlasted Christmas freeze

ORLANDO, Fla. — A cold spell and plunge in water temperature often mean a death sentence for manatees but those in the Indian River despite harsh environmental conditions and widespread starvation there survived the Christmas freeze without an uptick in the death toll, authorities said.

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