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Magic get fuller rotation back in loss to Clippers as uncertainty looms

ORLANDO, Fla. — After getting their preferred starting lineup back in Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic got as close to having their regular rotation as they’ve had in a couple of months for Wednesday’s 111-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Joel Greenberg friend and former employee to plead guilty in federal court

ORLANDO, Fla. — Joe Ellicott — a close friend of disgraced Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg and a former radio talk show host — agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and distribution of a controlled substance, according to court documents filed by the U.S. Attorney’s…

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Editorial: Why did DeSantis muzzle top Orange County health official?

Last week, Dr. Raul Pino, Orange County’s top public health official, was placed on administrative leave by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.

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Volusia remains world shark bite capital as Florida attacks up in 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is once again the shark bite capital of the world as numbers jumped globally after three years of declines, according to the annual update from the International Shark Attack File.

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Magic return to familiar starting lineup, Wagner bros lead Orlando in win over Bulls

ORLANDO, Fla. — After two-plus months of not playing together, the Orlando Magic returned to a familiar — and their best — starting lineup for Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

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Deaths of Florida’s starving manatees surge amid winter chill

ORLANDO, Fla. — Chilly temperatures are rekindling a manatee die-off in Central Florida’s Indian River.

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Suspension of Florida health officer comes as state tightens muzzles, critics say

ORLANDO, Fla. — The suspension of Orange County’s Dr. Raul Pino — after urging his health department staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — is the most blatant example yet of the state’s increasingly tight muzzle on health authorities fighting the pandemic, critics say, making Florida one of the most…

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Carnival to try app-based vaccine, test verification at Port Canaveral, continue cruise safety measures

Carnival Cruise Line has announced it will try an app-based verification system for COVID-19 vaccines and negative tests for passengers sailing on the Mardi Gras cruise ship out of Port Canaveral.

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Universal won’t require COVID testing for non-vaccinated workers

Universal employees will not be required to undergo weekly COVID testing if they are not vaccinated, a decision made in response to a change in federal regulations, the company said.

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Former Disney housekeeper sues company over discrimination

A former housekeeper with diabetes has sued Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging the company unjustly fired him after he complained about being denied access to bathrooms and medication and enduring discrimination because he is a Black Jamaican.

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DeSantis won’t say if he’s boosted against COVID-19, says status could be used as ‘weapon’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to answer a question on whether he’s received a COVID-19 booster shot, calling it a “private matter.”

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Florida opens investigation into dark-money group key to ‘ghost’ candidate scandal

ORLANDO, Fla. — A state agency that regulates charities has opened an investigation into a dark-money nonprofit that played a key role in Florida’s “ghost” candidate scandal.

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Relief or ‘poor tax’? Companies offer an alternative to apartment security deposits for Florida renters

TALLAHASSEE — As rents skyrocket, startup companies are touting what they consider to be a helpful solution to hefty security deposits pricing Floridians out of apartments.

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Florida high school student shot by another, prompting lockdown

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Seminole High School student shot another student Wednesday, prompting police to lock down the Sanford campus for several hours as they investigated.

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Roger Stone slams DeSantis for ‘disloyalty’ to Trump

ORLANDO, Fla. — Notorious provocateur Roger Stone warned Gov. Ron DeSantis to step aside for former President Donald Trump in 2024, slamming DeSantis’ “disloyalty” to Trump and implying the former president could pull his support.

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15-week abortion ban passes first test in Florida Legislature

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 15-week ban on most abortions moved forward Wednesday in the Florida Legislature, despite fervent opposition from Democrats and abortion rights advocates.

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Florida high school on lockdown after student injured in shooting, officials say

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Seminole High School student was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon that forced a lockdown of the campus by police, according to a school official.

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Editorial: Fla. lawmakers wrestle away local control

A few months ago, Orange County, Florida, commissioners wrestled with a tough decision: Whether to ban the retail sale of cats, dogs and rabbits as pets. Commissioners heard hours of testimony that included photos of sick and dying animals — including some that sold for thousands of dollars — and…

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Jaguars’ Lerentee McCray arrested after high-speed chase in Florida: affidavit

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Lerentee McCray is charged with attempting to flee a law enforcement officer after a high-speed chase Sunday in Lake County, according to an arrest affidavit.

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Sources: Florida health officer Raul Pino placed on administrative leave after vaccination email

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dr. Raul Pino, who became a trusted voice of the pandemic response in the nation’s tourist capital, has been placed on administrative leave from his post as the state’s chief health officer in Orange County as the Florida Department of Health conducts an investigation.

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Surprise Congress map from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would hurt Black, Hispanic voting power, experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a surprise move, Gov. Ron DeSantis has inserted himself into congressional redistricting by releasing his own map that experts said Tuesday would dilute minority voting power and likely give Republicans an 18-10 advantage in Florida seats.

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Magic fall to Blazers after Mosley, Tibbetts enter health and safety protocols

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic’s start to the week didn’t go how they envisioned when they returned to Central Florida on Sunday from a three-game road trip.

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SeaWorld's Ice Breaker roller coaster debuts Feb. 18 in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando says its Ice Breaker roller coaster will open to the public on Feb. 18.

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Camping surges in popularity across US during pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the last several years, especially as the pandemic disrupted normal life, many travelers ditched the comforts of hotels and resorts, finding the joy of escaping crowds in a tent or RV.

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Amid omicron spike, CDC safety rules become voluntary for cruise lines

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has held the cruise industry to special sailing orders to battle COVID-19 since March 2020. First it was a no-sail order, which then shifted to a conditional sail order with a long list of safety precautions.

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