Measles could hit close to home & visitors set record

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View In Browser May 10, 2019 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT 4 Florida counties, including Orange, could be at high risk of measles outbreak, analysis shows Researchers at UT Austin and Johns Hopkins University used several variables, including international travel and vaccine exemptions, and found that 25 counties in the nation, including four in Florida, are at a high risk of a measles outbreak. The Florida counties include Orange, Miami-Dade, Broward and Hillsborough. READ MORE Surge in Latin American visitors pushes Visit Orlando tourism to record 2018 Visit Orlando announced Thursday that 75 million people visited the region last year, breaking an annual record for Central Florida. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT DeSantis signs bill creating Florida's fifth school voucher program Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed an education bill creating Florida's fifth school voucher program, which will send about 18,000 more students to private school on state-funded scholarships. The new Family Empowerment Scholarship expands school choice in a state already at the forefront of a national movement to provide families educational options outside traditional public schools. READ MORE In metro Orlando, housing prices hit teachers especially hard, new study shows No one ever said school teachers are in it for the money, but a new study that looks at education salaries and rising housing prices finds that more teachers are struggling to cover the rent and mortgage, especially compared to their college-educated peers. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Highly endangered Florida grasshopper sparrows reared in captivity are released Endangered Florida grasshopper sparrows that were raised in captivity are released in Central Florida. READ MORE Blue Origin announces lunar lander Blue Moon with plans for humans on moon by 2024 Jeff Bezos announced details for the company's Blue Moon lunar lander aiming to return humans to the moon by 2024. READ MORE The Panhandle's shame: Crowd laughs as Trump jokes about a call to shoot illegal immigrants | Editorial Donald Trump's joke at a Panhandle rally about an audience member's suggestion to shoot illegal immigrants brings shame on the region and the state. READ MORE Charles Duke, George Clooney among attendees at moon landing anniversary event Astronauts Charlie Duke, Thomas Stafford and actor George Clooney were among distinguished guests at an Apollo 50th anniversary event presented by Moonwatch maker Omega. READ MORE Bongo's Cuban restaurant closing at Disney Springs, Gloria Estefan says Bongo's Cuban Cafe at Disney Springs will close in August, owner Gloria Estefan said Thursday. READ MORE Grave Digger once dug a hole from which Monster Jam sprouted | Commentary Thanks to Grave Digger, the Monster Jam World Finals will draw 60,000 fans to Orlando's Camping World Stadium on Friday and Saturday night. 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.