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New SpaceX Dragon launches from Kennedy Space Center taking Crew-4 to the ISS

ORLANDO, Fla. — A brand new SpaceX Crew Dragon lifted off from Kennedy Space Center taking another four astronauts to the International Space Station on an early morning launch Wednesday.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 27, 2022

Florida is down to one approved publisher for K-5 math classes. Here’s why that worries some educators

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s school districts may be down to just a single option for buying new elementary school math textbooks — and it’s a choice that concerns some educators.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 27, 2022

Mike Bianchi: Hallelujah! Let us rejoice at the death of Nets, Lakers and NBA ‘super teams.’

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Orlando Sentinel · Apr 27, 2022

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Axiom Space private astronauts splash down off Florida coast

ORLANDO, Fla. — The International Space Station turned into a bit of an extended stay hotel for the four Axiom Space private astronauts who finally were able to climb back on board a SpaceX Dragon and make their way safely back to Earth.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 25, 2022

Mike Bianchi: Woke sports organizations are ignoring women’s rights in transgender debate

They used to call Nancy Hogshead-Makar a leftist liberal, a tolerant Democrat and a fierce feminist who dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of female athletes.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 25, 2022

Florida’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations are up; reported deaths are down

ORLANDO, Fla. — There were 36,371 new coronavirus cases recorded over the last two weeks among Florida residents, bringing the cumulative total to 5,899,188. With 292 more fatalities on record, 73,830 Florida residents have died.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 23, 2022

Editorial: Disney ‘punishment’ could blow up in DeSantis’ face

The Facebook post from last Saturday is comedy gold. A man in a DeSantis 2020 hat topped with a mouse-ear headband poses in front of a few cars with their hoods up. The caption: “Patriot Convoy just did a BLOCKADE @ the Entrance of Disney. Car Trouble. No one visiting…

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 23, 2022

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DeSantis signs bill eliminating Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek district; Fitch warns of bond downgrade

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law two bills targeting The Walt Disney Co. on Friday, eliminating the company’s special Reedy Creek district and stripping its exemption from the “Big Tech” social media bill.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 22, 2022

Disney World’s Reedy Creek: What happens after the special district is abolished?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dissolving Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District could saddle local taxpayers with about $1 billion in debt and leave local governments scrambling with how to take over vital services for Florida’s top tourist attraction.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 22, 2022

Editorial: Florida maps violate foundations of justice

It wasn’t just the way GOP lawmakers colluded to pass a congressional redistricting map that defies the Florida Constitution, drawing lines clearly meant to benefit Republicans over any other consideration.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 22, 2022

‘Sick to my stomach’: Orlando Free Fall’s altered harnesses raise safety questions, expert says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Brian Avery, a theme park safety expert with 30 years of experience, has reviewed dozens of accidents and served as an expert witness in court cases nationwide.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 22, 2022

Over protests, Florida House votes to abolish Disney World’s special district and approve DeSantis’ redistricting map

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Minutes after returning to the floor after an unprecedented sit-in protest from Black Democratic lawmakers, the Florida House voted in quick succession to approve Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional maps, dissolve Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek special district and remove a carve-out created last year for Disney in…

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 21, 2022

William Shatner discusses legacy of ‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’

ORLANDO, Fla. — At 91 years old, William Shatner has seen entire eras of film come and go. But he still has his eyes on the future of science fiction.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 21, 2022

Florida pulls out of CDC survey on students’ drinking, drug use and suicidal thoughts

ORLANDO, Fla. — On the heels of the state’s so-called ”Don’t Say Gay” law, the Florida Department of Education has quietly dropped out of a 31-year-old CDC survey of students that includes questions of mental well-being, suicidal thoughts, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 21, 2022

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Orlando Sentinel · Apr 19, 2022

Florida man charged with inhumane killing of free-roaming donkey

A Florida man faces charges after killing a free-roaming donkey.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 19, 2022

Llegó el día de declarar impuestos. IRS recomienda pedir extensión si estás a prisa.

Si eres de los que dejó el llenar los impuestos a última hora, la fecha límite este año es hoy lunes, 18 de abril, pero puedes pedir una extensión.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 19, 2022

Orlando Free Fall ride operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — An engineering firm hired by the state found that the operator of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower manually changed sensors on specific seats on the ride, “resulting in it being unsafe,” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Monday in Orlando.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 18, 2022

Astronaut slated to become first Black woman to stay long-term on space station

ORLANDO, Fla — A couple of space rookies are joining a couple of veterans on a trip to the International Space Station this week, but one of them will open a new door of diversity as the first Black woman assigned for long-term duty on board.

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Orlando Sentinel · Apr 18, 2022

Orlando Free Fall operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 18, 2022

Bank records shed light on dark-money group in Florida ‘ghost’ candidate scandal

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of dollars a month moved through a dark-money nonprofit key to Florida’s “ghost” candidate scandal in the nine months before the 2020 elections, passing between operatives and entities involved in races across the state, according to newly released documents.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 18, 2022

Mike Bianchi: Memo to Knight Nation: Don’t count out Mikey Keene in UCF quarterback clash

You knew it was going to happen.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 18, 2022

A (figurative) dive into SeaWorld’s pools for National Dolphin Day

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando visitors frequently see the theme park’s dolphins in midair, showing off their athletic skills. But that presentation is only a sliver of the dolphins’ everyday routine. In honor of National Dolphin Day, which was April 14, we spent time with the animals and Michael Hunt,…

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 17, 2022

NASA nails down Astrovan successor for Artemis astronaut transport to launch pad

ORLANDO, Fla. — Astronauts during the space shuttle era got their rides to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center for the most part from a classic converted Airstream dubbed the Astrovan. For the next generation, NASA has determined what its Artemis astronauts will ride in before blasting off to…

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 16, 2022

Coast Guard search for man overboard from Carnival’s Mardi Gras cruise ship

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a passenger Saturday who Carnival Cruise Line said jumped off its Mardi Gras cruise ship on the way back to Port Canaveral.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 16, 2022

Down, up, down: 3 SpaceX Crew Dragons making 2 landings, 1 launch in 2 weeks

ORLANDO, Fla. — The International Space Station is turning into a bit of a drive-thru with the goings and coming on three SpaceX Crew Dragons in the next two weeks.

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