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Hospitality union, hotel lobbyist join forces to ask Congress to help ailing industry

One of the largest hospitality unions in the United States is joining forces with the lobbying arm of the hotel industry to call on Congress for direct money to hotels suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Orlando Sentinel · May 11, 2021

Lightning strike sends part of Florida highway through truck windshield

ORLANDO, Fla. – A lightning strike blew up part of a Florida highway and sent a chunk of it into the windshield of a moving vehicle.

Orlando Sentinel · May 11, 2021

Orlando jury awards $2 million to Burger King employee fired for having a trachea tube

A jury awarded more than $2 million to a former Orlando, Fla.-area Burger King employee who sued after claiming she was fired solely because she had to use a trachea tube to breathe.

Orlando Sentinel · May 11, 2021

Matt Gaetz helped set off Florida’s marijuana ‘green rush.’ Some of his friends, allies scored big

ORLANDO, Fla. — Less than 24 hours before the Florida Legislature passed the state’s first medical marijuana law in May 2014, Matt Gaetz and other members of the state House of Representatives rewrote the bill to limit who would be able to get in on the ground floor of what…

Orlando Sentinel · May 9, 2021

Magic stumble late as Hornets pull away for 122-112 victory

A late field-goal drought of nearly four minutes stung the Orlando Magic as they watched the host Charlotte Hornets pull away late to post a 122-112 victory Friday night at Spectrum Center.

Orlando Sentinel · May 8, 2021

Controversial US Reps. Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene find refuge at raucous joint rally in Florida

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Two of the most controversial Republicans in the country were a big draw in The Villages Friday night, as hundreds gathered to see U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene join U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for the kickoff of their “America First” tour.

Orlando Sentinel · May 8, 2021

Commentary: Laura Stargel to Ron DeSantis: Veto Florida’s harmful ban on trans girls in sports

Less than 48 hours from the end of session, previously dead legislation in Florida to ban transgender athletes from youth sport resurfaced as an amendment on a charter school bill, blindsiding many lawmakers and advocates, myself included.

Orlando Sentinel · May 7, 2021

CDC eviction moratorium remains in effect, after feds appealed judge’s ruling to overturn it

The CDC’s national eviction moratorium remains in effect, after the U.S. Department of Justice appealed a federal judge’s ruling calling it illegal.

Orlando Sentinel · May 6, 2021

Magic no match for high-scoring Celtics, who cruise behind Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic didn’t have enough firepower to keep up with Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics.

Orlando Sentinel · May 6, 2021

Cruise lines can apply to sail with volunteer passengers after new CDC guidelines

Cruise business in the U.S. could be back in the water soon after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the final guidelines for ships to perform trial voyages with volunteer passengers that would demonstrate their COVID-19 safety protocols.

Orlando Sentinel · May 6, 2021