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Florida high school to cover yearbook photos of ‘don’t say gay’ student protests

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Seminole County high school is covering up yearbook photos of students protesting Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” bill, a move that the publication’s staffers call censorship.

Orlando Sentinel · May 9, 2022

Adreian Payne (1991-2022)

Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne was shot and killed early Monday morning in Orlando, Florida . A source confirmed Payne's death to the Free Press on Monday morning. Around noon, the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 9, 2022

Tourism and economic agencies join forces to market Orlando

It's an idea that almost seems as compatible as Mickey and Minnie

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Orlando Sentinel, Sun Sentinel stand by math book story despite education agency’s complaint

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Education on Friday disputed an Orlando Sentinel/South Florida Sun Sentinel story about what math textbook reviewers found in the books, but the newspapers stand by their work.

Orlando Sentinel · May 6, 2022

Only one reviewer complained of ‘critical race theory’ in Florida math textbooks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Only one reviewer who dug into the math books publishers hoped to sell to Florida schools complained there was “critical race theory” embedded in the texts, and she was a member of the conservative Moms for Liberty group who looked at just two high school books, according…

Orlando Sentinel · May 6, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I launch likely slipping to August with retry of pad test in June

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA officials gave an update Thursday on the status of the Artemis I moon rocket launch saying it likely is targeting early- to mid-June before it rolls back out to the launch pad for a wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center.

Orlando Sentinel · May 5, 2022

TUI to restart long haul flights from Newcastle to Orlando and Cancun ahead of summer

TUI’s long-haul flights from Newcastle International operate between May and October

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022

US Senate candidate leads first lawsuit challenging dissolution of Disney World’s Reedy Creek district

ORLANDO, Fla. — Three Central Florida taxpayers represented by a lawyer running for U.S. Senate are suing Gov. Ron DeSantis over the dissolution of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Orlando Sentinel · May 4, 2022

UCF reportedly negotiating $17-20 million settlement to exit AAC

ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF is reportedly negotiating a $17-20 million settlement with the American Athletic Conference to clear a path to the Knights joining the Big 12 Conference in 2023.

Orlando Sentinel · May 3, 2022

Met Gala: Kardashian as Monroe, a Gilded Blake Lively

Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet Monday in one of Marilyn Monroe's most iconic dresses, a gold-beaded body hugger Monroe wore when she sang happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago. Kardashian had to lose 16 pounds to fit into the dress, designed by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022