Friday, October 18, 2019

Tourist sues Universal & tropical storm warning for Florida

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Universal sued after tourist says he suffers paralysis on water slide; report called it 'numbness'

A lawsuit said a man was paralyzed and nearly drowned. Universal said the man experienced "numbness" when the theme park disclosed it on a public state report.

Florida gets tropical storm warning as next depression close to formation

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 became better organized overnight as the disturbance moves over the Gulf of Mexico with gale force winds, just shy of becoming Tropical Storm Nestor, the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning.

House ponders where cash for DeSantis' $47,000 teacher starting pay will come from

Gov. Ron DeSantis has had a relatively easy time getting what he wants from his fellow Republicans in charge of the Legislature, but his latest proposal to boost the starting pay for new teachers to $47,500 is likely to provide the sternest test yet of his political clout.

In shadow of Disney World, Horizon West's growing pains aren't a fairy tale

Horizon West is Orange County's fastest-growing community. Residents love being near Disney but complain about crowded schools, clogged roads and not enough amenities.

Once 'unfit for human habitation,' Orlando condo complex finishes repairing building defects

Seven years since repairs began, Orlando's largest condominium complex appears to have righted the shoddy workmanship that for years plagued the condos, racking up $60 million in damage, hundreds of code violations and millions of dollars in fines from the city.

Rising sea levels cannot be stopped this century, expert says

Global sea level is rising year by year, and accelerating, but it is a relatively slow phenomenon. It is particularly evident in all low-lying areas, such as the Keys, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Jacksonville.

In Orlando's District 6, city council candidates debate infrastructure, police review board and gentrification

The three candidates vying for the open District 6 seat on the city council agreed in a debate Thursday the sprawling district needs upgrades to its aging infrastructure and the need for more power to the city's police review board, which currently acts in an advisory role.

Tim Tebow: It's time for Gators to embrace Urban Meyer | Commentary

Tim Tebow says it's time for the Florida Gators to welcome back former coach Urban Meyer.

Longtime AD, coach Doug Peters to enter Lake Mary Hall: 'Doug doesn't do anything small'

Longtime Lake Mary athletic director and coach Doug Peters, a driving force behind getting the school's synthetic turf field built, will be inducted along with five others into the inaugural class of the Lake Mary Athletic Hall of Fame.

Sam Flax celebrates a century with free giveaways

Sam Flax in Orlando will give away bags to customers on Oct. 19 for their 100th birthday.

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