Saturday, January 23, 2021

Bill to legalize recreational marijuana & Will Biden and Florida Republicans work together?

Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.

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January 23, 2021

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Orlando Morning Report

Good morning! I'm Richard Tribou, an editor for the Audience team with the Orlando Sentinel. The team covers a lot you read on the website, especially breaking news like Gov. Ron DeSantis' latest press conference about vaccines or even the Orlando lawmaker who filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Some of my favorite stories, though, are those for the "Florida man," such as the Florida man who was being charged for tolls by SunPass because some Kansas license tag was the same as his. Sometimes Florida man comes from Central Florida, like the Lake County resident arrested after he told ranch owners he was trying to free their horses and ride one home. Who knows what Florida man will do next. Now, here's the rest of today's news …

Will they work together? Biden faces Florida Republicans who rejected his win

President Biden called for unity at his inauguration Wednesday, but working with the Republican leaders of Florida is likely to put that desire to the test.

Restaurants and retailers, facing COVID-19 fines, cajole customers into wearing masks

Orange County's "strike teams" have issued 87 warnings and 17 citations to businesses not in compliance. They have visited nearly 6,500 businesses overall and more than 1,100 since the...

Ex-employee at Disney's Reedy Creek faces federal child porn charge

Franqui Soto caught the attention of the FBI when an undercover employee noticed someone sending videos and images and making inappropriate comments in a group called "Boys For Play" on the...

Trump and Justice Department lawyer said to have plotted to oust acting attorney general to try to advance baseless election claims

The previously unknown chapter was the culmination of Trump's long-running effort to batter the DOJ into advancing his personal agenda.

Florida coronavirus resident deaths pass 25k with 272 new reported fatalities, 2nd-most ever

Florida's resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 25,011 with the addition of 272 more reported fatalities on Friday while also adding 13,719 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total...

Theme park fundraisers, massive money, an insurrection: The problem with American politics | Commentary

Universal Orlando hotel cancels a fundraiser that Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley had planned here after the riot at the U.S. Capitol. But why is a Missouri senator fundraising in Florida anyway?

Turnovers haunt Magic during overtime loss to Pacers

Two late turnovers proved costly as the Orlando Magic missed a chance to win in regulation and wound up suffering a 120-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at Bankers...

Orlando area high school scores, top performers from Friday, Jan. 22

Friday night's Orlando area high school sports results included Bishop Moore winning a state cheerleading title, state wrestling bouts and Cypress Creek and Winter Park staying hot in boys...

Central Florida celebrates National Pie Day with these deals and specials

Central Florida businesses are celebrating National Pie Day on Jan. 23 by offering these deals and specials.

Test runs give coaster watchers early thrills, hopes for future

Roller-coaster enthusiasts are looking up as testing for Orlando's next thrill rides ramps up at theme parks.

Daily horoscope for January 23, 2021

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Pictures: Still with us: Celebrities 85 and older

Check out actors and other notable folk who have made it deep into their golden years.

From FOX 35 News: Shake Shack to open its first-ever drive-thru location in Florida

Shake Shack announced that its first-ever drive-thru location will open in Orlando this year.

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