Thursday, August 15, 2019

6 police officers hurt after gunman opens fire in Philadelphia; Disney spawns ethics questions by giving politicians sneak peek of Star Wars attraction

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Six police officers hurt after gunman opens fire in Philadelphia; 2 freed after being trapped in house

 At least one gunman opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, authorities said.

Disney World offers Florida politicians a sneak peek at Star Wars attraction, spawning ethics questions

Walt Disney World invited state legislators and other officeholders to a "community leader preview" for its highly anticipated Galaxy's Edge attraction themed around the Star Wars franchise – the hottest ticket in town that isn't open yet to the general public.

FSU study: Tourism wages are the worst. Orlando and Florida want more | Commentary

The average weekly wage in hospitality was $311, compared to $710 for all U.S. jobs, according to the FSU study

Florida is about to give $400 million to big corporations

Florida is giving companies such as Walt Disney Co., Comcast Corp. and Anheuser-Busch millions of dollars in tax breaks, the result of an obscure law passed by the Legislature. Lawmakers said at the time that the tax cut probably wouldn't amount to much.

Florida's troubled guardianship system riddled with conflicts of interest, critics claim | Special Report

Experts say there's another flaw in Florida's troubled guardian program: The committees relied upon to help judges decide the fitness of potential wards are often made up of people with existing ties to the guardianship industry, despite state statutes meant to prevent conflicts of interest.

Orlando City clinches 1-0 home victory over Sporting Kansas City

 

Gators, Hurricanes trade friendly jabs less than two weeks before season opener

The UF versus Miami matchup feature many players who were teammates and opponents prior to attending college, leading to trash talk as the Aug. 24 matchup approaches.

Woodstock: 50 years later, Central Florida residents remember the concert of the century

Woodstock turns 50 and Central Floridians remember stories from the legendary 1969 music festival.

RK Kelley, former Orlando Philharmonic president, joins board of Dr. Phillips Charities

RK Kelley has been involved in the Philharmonic's rent negotiations with the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Beer with what?! Craft brewers slipping unusual ingredients into your suds

Denver's got a beer made with bull testicles. What's considered "strange brew" in Orlando?

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