Osceola murder-for-hire plot verdict & Eastwood developer plan foiled

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View In Browser November 17, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report Orlando Sentinel - Morning Report - Marquee_Dynamic ADVERTISEMENT   Good morning, it's Wednesday, November 17. Today in Orlando, it will be clear with a high of 81° and a low of 60°. Get hour-by-hour temperatures here. Man found guilty in trial for botched Osceola murder-for-hire plot A jury found Alexis Ramos-Rivera guilty of first-degree murder Tuesday for killing an Osceola County woman during a 2018 botched murder-for-hire plot. Read More Busload of Eastwood residents cheer Orange commission's decision to foil developer's plan Orange County unanimously rejected a real-estate developer's request to build about 200 homes on the shuttered Eastwood golf course. Read More ADVERTISEMENT DeVos family to give $3 million to 30 Central Florida charities Orlando Magic owners the DeVos family will give $3 million to 30 Central Florida charities to help children and low-income families. Read More GOP lawmakers advance anti-vax mandate bills; Democrats say workers in 'tug of war' between state, feds Republican lawmakers moved forward with bills Tuesday to place limits on COVID-19 vaccine mandates during a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, part of his plan to push back on... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Democratic 'bulldog' Doug Head, former Orange party chair, dies at 74 Doug Head, the longtime leader of the Orange County Democratic Party turned headstrong critic and watchdog, died Saturday at the age of 74. "He was unrelenting," former state party chair Bob... Read More FWC saves bear with head trapped in container for nearly a month Florida Fish and Wildlife conducted a rescue mission for a bear whose head was trapped in a plastic container for 28 days. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Deputies: Florida woman attacks estranged husband's companion with dart-firing stun gun A Florida woman is accused of banging on the door of her estranged husband's companion and attacking her with a dart-firing stun gun. Read More No more excuses, Stephanie Murphy. Pass the Build Back Better Act | Commentary Rep. Stephanie Murphy and other Blue Dog Democrats have blocked the passage of the Build Back Better Act, but as a guest columnist writes, the act would transform the lives of some of our... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Gators' defense must make up ground after rough start under new play caller Christian Robinson Florida's defense achieved a new low against under Christian Robinson against Samford University, but looks to rebound Saturday at Missouri. Read More Brandon Mahan's clutch baskets lead UCF to victory over Jacksonville UCF came from behind Tuesday evening to beat Jacksonville and win their 3rd straight to open the season. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Pie-fecta! Orlando baker is the first-ever 3X winner of World Dessert Championship Lots of people have proclaimed Orlando bakery Sister Honey's the best in town. Me included. Her third win at the World Food Championships validates all of us. Founder Evette Rahman most of all. Read More Disney at 50: Another look at E tickets, star of Magic Kingdom booklets That's the E ticket: Walt Disney World's early ticket booklets have home in history center Read More Daily horoscope for November 17, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.