Aramis Ayala won't run again & lessons from hurricanes past

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View In Browser May 29, 2019 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Aramis Ayala won't seek re-election as Orange-Osceola state attorney; Belvin Perry may enter race Aramis Ayala will not seek a second term as state attorney for Orange and Osceola counties, she announced in a video posted to her office's Facebook page early Tuesday. READ MORE Florida hurricane season opens with powerful lessons from Matthew, Irma, Michael Florida will start the 2019 hurricane season powerfully informed by Matthew's scary miss of the east coast in 2016, the statewide crushing from Irma in 2017 and Michael's brutal assault on the Panhandle last year. Each of those monster storms was different in nature, but none devastated a metropolitan area, something forecasters say will happen sooner or later. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Who wants an Alabama-style abortion ban in Florida? How much is rent in Parramore? Test your knowledge | Commentary Abortion, rising rent in Orlando, CEO pay ... a lot of big news broke this past holiday weekend. Were you paying attention? Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell helps you find out. READ MORE Orlando region ranks No. 2 for new HIV diagnoses among large U.S. cities With 730 new cases of HIV in 2017, the Orlando region ranked No. 2 among major U.S. cities behind Miami and above Atlanta, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, according to AIDSVu, an interactive map of HIV statistics in the United States. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Women sue Adventist church, pastor accused of abuse: 'I feel as if my truth should be known' Two women announced a lawsuit Tuesday morning against Billy Leveille, who was the pastor of Bethel Elise Haitienne Des Adventistes Church in Orlando, and the Florida Conference of Seventh Day Adventists after Leveille was accused of sexually abusing the two about three years ago. READ MORE Plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam products could be on the way out at Orlando parks and venues Get ready to say goodbye to polystyrene as well as plastic bags and straws on city property. City Hall is pushing forward on a ban of the single-use-food-service products, which requires biodegradable and compostable materials to be used instead. READ MORE Sanford police officer crashed car while pursuing attempted-homicide suspect A Sanford police officer was not injured after crashing his car while pursuing an attempted-homicide suspect over the weekend, authorities said. READ MORE Economy 'going gangbusters' as Seminole, Lake show big increases in tax roll The economy is smoking, evidenced by large gains in the tax roll in Seminole and Lake counties. READ MORE Disney World guest severely hurt by attacking bird, lawsuit says A woman was attacked by a bird and suffered severe brain injuries as she walked on a dock at Walt Disney World resort, according to a lawsuit that claims Disney knew seasonal nesting birds are a threat to guests. READ MORE Coach Kirby Smart open to moving Florida vs. Georgia game from Jacksonville Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he would be open to moving the annual matchup with the Florida Gators to the school campuses and out of Jacksonville. READ MORE advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.