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Would Florida higher ed proposals protect students or destroy state universities?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Lawmakers are weighing sweeping changes to Florida’s higher education system, including weakening tenure protections for faculty, putting a microscope on certain programs and specifying how United States history must be taught in core courses.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 7, 2023

12-year-old and 17-year-old arrested in Florida murder; search continues for third suspect

ORLANDO, Fla. — Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods on Friday announced the arrest of a 12-year-old and a 17-year-old as well as the search for a third suspect in connection with the murder of three minors in Ocklawaha last week.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 7, 2023

DeSantis: I’ll kill Reedy Creek deal, consider hotel tax and tolls at Disney World

ORLANDO, Fla. — Escalating an already hot feud, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he plans to work with the Legislature to void the Reedy Creek deal with Disney that stripped the new board of its power and consider hotel taxes and tolls at Disney World.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 7, 2023

Florida’s brutal drought worsens; Orlando has hottest start to year on record

ORLANDO, Fla. — With less than 2 inches of rain this year, Orlando is enduring its second driest stretch from Jan. 1 to April 5 since the late 1800s and also its hottest on record for that period.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 6, 2023

Ant and Dec 'stitched up' at Universal ahead of Saturday Night Takeaway series finale

The Geordie duo have jet-setted away to Florida with a handful of lucky viewers for a one week stay at Orlando's Universal park

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2023

Ant and Dec say 'we've been stitched up' as they hit Universal ahead of special ITV Saturday Night Takeaway episode

The presenting pair have jetted to Orlando, Florida with a bunch of lucky viewers for a week-long stay at Universal

Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023

Koepka Reveals Congratulations Text From McIlroy Prior To Masters Practice Round

Following his victory at the LIV Orlando event, Koepka revealed that McIlroy congratulated him as the two played a practice round at Augusta National

Golf Monthly · Apr 5, 2023

Magic eliminated from postseason contention with loss to Cavaliers

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic’s 117-113 Thursday home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers had consequences that impacted their chances of qualifying for postseason play.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 5, 2023

There’s Reason for USMNT Optimism With Dual-National Star Balogun

The 21-year-old’s visit to Orlando during the U.S.’s last camp preceded additional promising conversations between him and interim manager Anthony Hudson.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2023

DeSantis leads Trump in Florida in new state poll, but he trails nationally

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new state poll shows Gov. Ron DeSantis remains popular in Florida overall and has a 6-point lead over Trump in a potential GOP primary for president.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 4, 2023