Thursday, August 26, 2021

Revolts against DeSantis & Dark-money group's political ties

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Good morning, it's Thursday, August 26. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 87° and a low of 77°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here.

DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates under fire as school boards revolt, parents file lawsuits

About half of Florida students now go to school in districts that mandate face masks, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates.

Chair of dark-money group in Florida's 'ghost' candidate scandal has ties to other secretive groups

Florida Democrats and Republicans alike have benefitted from groups with ties to the dark-money nonprofit in Florida's "ghost" candidate scandal.

Drastic renovation on tap for Lake Eola, Orlando's signature park

Plans for the next generation of Lake Eola Park are set to be unveiled Thursday, creating a roadmap to the first drastic renovation of Orlando's signature park since Ronald Reagan was president.

Florida voters deeply divided over DeSantis; most don't want him to run for president

Florida voters are deeply divided over Gov. Ron DeSantis, with Republicans cheering his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and his overall performance and Democrats showing intense disdain....

Orlando-based Reservations.com to merge with HotelPlanner in $680M deal

Orlando-based Reservations.com is merging with HotelPlanner and a third company to become publicly traded.

Florida funeral homes overwhelmed with bodies as COVID-19 surges: report

Funeral directors in Florida say they are overwhelmed by the number of bodies they see inside their funeral homes.

Rubio's stance on child tax credit is degrading to parents | Commentary

Sen. Marco Rubio called the Joe Biden-backed child tax credit "anti-work, and it certainly isn't pro-family." A child psychologist writes that for parents, choosing between staying home...

FSU linebackers making huge strides after up-and-down 2020 season

Florida State linebackers are making huge strides during preseason camp. It's good news for a Seminoles defense that finished last season ranked No. 107 in the nation in total defense.

UF QB, Gainesville native Anthony Richardson aims to elevate Gators from backup role

UF backup quarterback Anthony Richardson is a Gainesville native who looks to help his hometown Gators win games whatever his role in 2021.

It's a splendid splurge at Sear + Sea | Review

Birthday? Anniversary? Date night? Whatever the splurge, Sear + Sea's smoky opulence and convivial spirit make it a great choice.

Garden Theatre latest to add discount preview shows

In the latest sign of the growth of Central Florida's cultural scene, the Garden Theater will this week begin adding preview performances to its schedule. That might not sound like...

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