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Florida State House leaders back $200 million punishment against schools that required masks

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida and Orlando school districts say they were trying to keep students and their families safe when they required students to wear masks on campus last year.

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Spencer Dinwiddie an option for Lakers?

Spencer Dinwiddie is available in Washington and a Horton-Tucker/draft pick package could be enough to entice a Wizards team with interest in offloading Dinwiddie's contract. Orlando's Terrence Ross is another option. Source: Chris Mannix @ Sports ...

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Mike Bianchi: Welcome to Orlando, MLB owners: Now help us land the Tampa Bay Rays

Dear Major League Baseball owners and Commissioner Rob Manfred:

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MLB owners meet in Orlando with start of season in balance

Ten weeks after implementing a lockout they said was designed to “jump start” negotiations on a new labor agreement with the players so the 2022 season could start on time, baseball owners and top executives are meeting in Orlando through Thursday to plot their next step in the ongoing standoff.

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Con una nueva galleta, las Girl Scouts de Orlando esperan ventas más dulces después de la crisis de la pandemia

El rápido comienzo de la venta de galletas de Amelia Skena, una niña exploradora en Florida Central, podría ayudar a su tropa a recaudar suficiente dinero para lograr el objetivo a largo plazo de viajar a Savannah este otoño o invierno.

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Markeith Loyd goes on profanity-laced rant, expert testifies he’s incompetent

ORLANDO, Fla. — Convicted cop-killer Markeith Loyd delivered a profanity-laced tirade at a Monday hearing as he struggled with deputies while trying to remove himself from the courtroom.

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Coaster rollout in Florida accelerating in 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s theme parks are plunging into a record year for roller coasters. At least four of the rides will debut in 2022, the most active period in almost two decades.

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At travel convention, pandemic-weary visitors are in a buying mood

PITTSBURGH — All hail Mickey Mouse. According to AAA, the No. 1 destination for Pittsburgh travelers remains Orlando, Florida, the home of Walt Disney World.

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Magic stifled by Celtics’ defense in second consecutive home loss

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic got another look at why the Boston Celtics have had the league’s top-ranked defense for the last two months.

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Billboards condemning antisemitism go up in Florida one week after Nazi demonstration in Orlando

‘We’re just 75 years since the gas chambers. So no, a billboard calling out Jew hate isn’t an overreaction,’ billboard says

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‘President Trump is wrong’: Pence rebukes claim he could have overturned election

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuked former President Donald Trump on Friday, telling Federalist Society members in Orlando that he had no power to keep his ex-boss in the White House.

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SeaWorld ramps up care for threatened Florida manatees

The SeaWorld theme park in Orlando is opening new pools to care for Florida manatees that are dying because of starvation due to poor water quality in their normal habitat

The Independent UK

Joel Greenberg wants federal judge to delay his sentencing again

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg plans to again ask to delay his sentencing for sex trafficking and other crimes, despite a federal judge having previously said his current sentencing date was final.

Orlando Sentinel

Model 'humiliated' after being told to cover up 'big boobs' by theme park staff

Whitney Paige Venable was mortified when an employee allegedly told her that she would have to cover up if she wanted to be let into the Orlando park.

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Loud finish for Bulls, but they’re quiet behind the scenes as deadline nears

The Bulls avenged last month’s loss to Orlando thanks to DeMar DeRozan and Ayo Dosunmu, who helped them pull away late, but with the Feb. 10 trade deadline on the horizon, there’s still a glaring hole the organization might want to fill.

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Rockets rookie Jalen Green to headline 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest field

Rockets rookie Jalen Green will join Orlando’s Cole Anthony, Golden State’s Juan Toscano-Anderson, and New York’s Obi Toppin in the 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, per Shams Charania.

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Editorial: Despite all his manufactured anger, DeSantis failed to condemn Nazi demonstrators

Denounce the Nazi demonstrators in Orlando, Gov. Ron DeSantis. It’s that simple.

Orlando Sentinel

As officials denounce Nazi rallies in Orlando, DeSantis accuses political opponents of ‘smear’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Neo-Nazi demonstrations in Orlando over the weekend drew bipartisan condemnations from state and local officials, but Gov. Ron DeSantis remained silent until Monday afternoon when he responded to a question about the rallies with a tirade against his political enemies.

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As officials denounce Nazi rallies in Orlando, DeSantis accuses political foes of ‘smear’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Neo-Nazi demonstrations in Orlando over the weekend drew bipartisan condemnations from state and local officials, but Gov. Ron DeSantis remained silent until Monday afternoon, when he responded to a question about the rallies with a tirade against his political enemies.

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Florida officials denounce weekend Nazi demonstrations in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a small group wearing Nazi symbols was seen demonstrating and yelling antisemitic slurs in the Orlando area over the weekend, local and statewide officials issued statements condemning their actions as hateful and disturbing.

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Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Florida-bound largest cruise ship in the world

ORLANDO, Fla. — And then there were five. Royal Caribbean took delivery of the latest of its fleet of world’s largest cruise ships, Wonder of the Seas, which is set to debut at Port Everglades on March 4 and tapped to move to Port Canaveral this fall.

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Robocops could be patrolling some Orlando theme parks by end of year

ORLANDO, Fla. — Soon, guests strolling through Orlando’s theme parks might find themselves walking alongside an unusual companion: a robotic security guard.

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Kristaps Porzingis not traveling to get treatment on right knee

Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis exited Saturday's 132-105 win over the Indiana Pacers in the second quarter due to soreness in his surgically repaired right knee. Porzingis did not travel with the team to Orlando for Sunday night's ...

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Franz Wagner leads Magic to win over Pistons in battle of top draft picks

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic’s Friday matchup against the Detroit Pistons not only gave them the opportunity to test themselves against a team in a similar situation, but it also allowed the teams’ rookies to gauge their progress against one another.

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