| Good morning. It's Wednesday, May 25. A new proposed class-action lawsuit says Marriott Vacation Club's timeshare sales are actually an illegal "racketeering" scheme. According to the suit, customers pay fees associated with owning real estate but don't actually own any real estate. While students have long had the right to refrain from taking part in the Pledge of Allegiance, a new state law this year mandates that school boards explain pledge rights in their student handbooks. See photo of 100 things to do with your kids in Orlando this summer. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. Winter Park's John Michael Night – the Trinity Prep lacrosse player left with "locked-in syndrome" by a brainstem stroke – came home to a hero's welcome late Tuesday afternoon, with hundreds of supporters along Park Avenue cheering and crying as his family's van drove slowly past. [More] Marriott Vacation Club's timeshare sales are actually an illegal "racketeering" scheme, a new proposed class-action lawsuit says. [More] Last fall, a Panhandle school district posted signs in all of its classrooms inviting students to say the Pledge of Allegiance each morning but reminding them they did not have to recite it or even stand while classmates did. [More] The faculty of Sanford Burnham Prebys sent a stern letter to the research institute's board of trustees expressing their frustration with being left out of a proposed plans to leave Lake Nona Medical City and hand over the operations to the University of Florida. [More] Thanks to Fair Districts, Florida elections will be the most competitive they have been in decades. Congressional and legislative seats are filled with challengers. [More] The Magic have come out with an aggressive recruiting pitch for the offseason. And they've come out swinging. For the fences. "The biggest thing that free agents want to hear is 'Are they going to win?' I believe they are going to win here," Frank Vogel said. [More] Orlando City is hoping to exploit its home-field advantage and build momentum against Philadelphia Wednesday. [More] Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist, and Phil Kessel, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust and Nick Bonino also scored Tuesday night in a 5-2 victory that evened the best-of-seven series at three games. [More] What's not to like? The Super Bowl returns to its best stage. Dolphins owner Steve Ross gets rewarded for spending nearly a half-billion dollars to upgrade his stadium rather than suck at the public trough like every other team owner. [More] Advertisement Epcot visitors can add a stop in Arendelle as of June 21. That's the day the Frozen Ever After ride will open, Walt Disney World announced Friday. The company also revealed premiere dates for attractions a castle show in Magic Kingdom, "Star Wars" fireworks at Hollywood Studios and the after-dark offerings at Animal Kingdom. [More] "Dancing With the Stars" names its 22nd winner and closes another season. [More] Millie, known as Mama Millie, died on May 18 from cancer, leaving behind family and friends who remember her unshakable upbeat personality. [More] Two new baby sloths are now available to guests at Busch Gardens Tampa. [More] There are people of whom I like to say, “I could listen to him (or her) read the phone book.” Patrick Stewart comes first to mind. [More] | 
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