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Hurricane center keeps watch on Caribbean system, Bermuda system disappears

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to watch an area of low pressure in the eastern Caribbean.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 26, 2022

Behind the scenes of the lost luggage crisis: What happens to your bag at the airport

The revival of air travel got off to a rocky start this summer, with thousands of passengers losing their luggage en route. So, how does the baggage-handling system work? How can it go wrong? And where do your lost bags go? Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a hotbed of black resistance

Orlando East, a working class community on the periphery of Johannesburg in South Africa, has turned 90 years old. Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – called townships under apartheid – established in 1932 for Africans under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act. It was renamed Orlando East…

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022

Widow unable to scatter husband's ashes after luggage left behind at airport

Joyce Jackson was flying to Florida to leave the belongings at the favourite holiday destination of her and her late husband, the Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

Legoland in Florida pushes back Pirate River Quest opening to early 2023

ORLANDO, Fla — Legoland Florida has delayed the planned opening of its Pirate River Quest attraction to early 2023. Blame it on the rains or at least the rising water levels near the Winter Haven theme park.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 24, 2022

‘Best holiday ever’– what children thought of their Dreamflight trip to Florida

Swimming with dolphins was a clear highlight for those visiting Orlando from the UK.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Widow's plans to bury husband ashes at Disney World ruined after suitcase left behind at Manchester Airport

Virgin Atlantic has apologised and said it is investigating what happened at Manchester Airport

Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022

Airport blunder sees ashes of widow's late husband left behind

Joyce Jackson didn't get her luggage when she landed in Florida to bury Gordan's ashes there

Wales Online · Oct 23, 2022

Hurricane center says high-wind system in Atlantic could become tropical

ORLANDO, Fla. — After the tropics died down for a week, the National Hurricane Center began tracking an area in the Atlantic that has low chances to form into the next tropical depression next week.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 21, 2022

Debate with DeSantis could be Crist’s last shot in Florida governor’s race

ORLANDO, Fla. — The lone debate in the Florida governor’s race could be Charlie Crist’s last real chance to pull ahead against Gov. Ron DeSantis, experts said, with polls continually giving DeSantis the lead. And Crist has to hit hard against an incumbent playing it safe, they added.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 20, 2022