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Hurricane Nicole left ‘broken dreams’ in Florida's scenic Wilbur-By-The-Sea

WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — Beach erosion from Hurricane Nicole toppled swimming pools, walls, rooms, staircases and backyards down to the beach, with some of the wreckage washed into the ocean, along a normally scenic stretch of beachfront Wilbur-By-The-Sea, a community wedged between Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 12, 2022

How will DeSantis govern Florida? Presidential run could dictate next moves

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With a landslide victory and a Republican supermajority in the Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis is guaranteed the ability to continue his conservative culture wars agenda against the “woke ideology’' that helped earn him a second term.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 11, 2022

NASA gives Artemis I moonshot OK to go after Hurricane Nicole

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA officials on Friday inspected the Artemis I rocket and spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center after Hurricane Nicole and are OK to go for Wednesday’s early-morning launch attempt.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 11, 2022

Lightning switch up power-play units in search of a spark

TAMPA, Fla.— The Lightning are looking for answers to their power play struggles, and on Wednesday that included switching up their man-advantage units.

Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022

Magic beat Mavericks despite Paolo Banchero’s absence because of ankle injury

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic had to play without rookie forward Paolo Banchero, their leading scorer, for the first time in Wednesday’s home game vs. the Dallas Mavericks.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 10, 2022

Add disgruntlement to the laundry list of problems in Bucs’ run game

TAMPA, Fla. — The burly, north-south ball carrier didn’t sidestep Wednesday. When the question arose, Leonard Fournette’s answer resembled many of his recent rushing attempts: a very short burst.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Ben Sasse confirmed as University of Florida president, will start in February with $1 million salary

TAMPA, Fla. — The state Board of Governors confirmed U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as the University of Florida’s next president Wednesday, approving a five-year contract that will start in February with the possibility of a one-year extension.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld shut down early for Tropical Storm Nicole

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is closing its theme parks in phases for Tropical Storm Nicole starting Wednesday, and the resort was closing some hotels Wednesday afternoon ahead of the storm’s local arrival.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 9, 2022

Dems beating back Republican surge, but control of Congress unclear

Democrats topped Republicans in a series of competitive races, defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag his party to key defeats.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

Disney’s park earnings set a record, even after $65 million Ian loss

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney’s theme parks division generated $7.4 billion in revenue last quarter, despite Hurricane Ian’s path near Disney World in late September costing the company $65 million, executives said Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 9, 2022