Threat at Orange school & Osceola voters say no to sales-tax hike

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View In Browser May 22, 2019 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Orange County deputies clear Westridge Middle School after faculty member receives threatening texts Orange County Deputies searched Westridge Middle School on Tuesday evening with rifles drawn after a faculty member there received threatening text messages, the agency said. READ MORE Osceola voters reject proposed penny sales tax by 2-to-1 margin Osceola County voters resoundingly rejected a proposal to increase the county's sales tax by a penny to pay for road improvements. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT In Lake Mary, Joe Biden says 'fabric of the country is at stake' in 2020 Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appeared at a fundraiser hosted by Orlando attorney John Morgan on Tuesday night. READ MORE Virgin Trains announces construction start for rail between Orlando and South Florida Virgin Trains USA announced that its team of builders started construction on the long-awaited tracks between West Palm Beach and Orlando International Airport. Formerly known as Brightline, the privately owned passenger-rail company is beginning the expansion at the airport by installing three miles of track, signals and related infrastructure and development of 70 acres of a maintenance shop. READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT "I'm graduating!" Dr. Phillips student to earn diploma, three years after immigrating with little English Daschka Darius, who moved to Orlando from Haiti three years ago, is set to graduate with her Dr. Phillips classmates, one of more than 26,000 Central Florida teenagers taking part in high school commencements this month. READ MORE Disney construction: Epcot's Leave a Legacy on way out; gondola station peeking out Changes are in the works at Epcot, including removal of Leave a Legacy monuments and the addition of a Disney Skyliner gondola station. READ MORE Strip-club bills, campaign cash: Indictments paint nasty pictures of Florida court clerks | Commentary The feds indicted a debt collector who they say tried to bribe Florida clerks of court. OK, but why aren't any of the clerks charged? This thing looks ugly all the way around, Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell writes. READ MORE Orlando police officer indicted on manslaughter charge had prior disciplines, citizen complaints An Orlando Police officer who was indicted last week on a manslaughter charge in connection with a 2018 shooting of a suspect had been disciplined four times and was cited in numerous citizen complaints in his 16 years with the agency, records show. READ MORE Rescue Outreach Mission facing 'perfect storm' of budget problems in effort to help Seminole's homeless A funding gap has caused Rescue Outreach Mission's 17 employees to go without pay as they continue to serve the homeless population of Seminole County. READ MORE Florida State, Florida extend contract for football series four years The Florida State and Florida football programs extended the contract for their football series four years. 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.