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Florida Republican files bill that bans venues from canceling shows over political views, social media posts | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 23, 2023

by News Editor 1August 23, 202309

click to enlarge Photo via Joel Rudman/Facebook A Florida Republican who is also in a cover band filed a bill that effectively would prevent his...

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DeSantis-appointed Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission | Orlando Area News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 23, 2023

by News Editor 1August 23, 202303

click to enlarge Glen Gilzean stepped down Tuesday as chairman of the Florida Commission on Ethics, while maintaining his $400,0000-a-year job as administrator of a...

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DeSantis-appointed Disney board targets free passes, discounts for employees | Orlando Area News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 23, 2023

by News Editor 1August 23, 202304

click to enlarge Free Walt Disney World passes and discounts given to employees of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District are now being targeted. The...

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Florida adds more secrecy to university president searches with new NDA requirement | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 22, 2023

by News Editor 1August 22, 202304

click to enlarge Months after the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a law that shields parts of searches for college and university presidents, state...

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Citizens, Florida’s home insurance of last resort, ordered to trim proposed rate hikes | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 21, 2023

by News Editor 1August 21, 202303

click to enlarge Regulators have ordered the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to revamp — and trim — proposed rate increases. Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael...

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‘DeSantis Is a Drag’: Corie Mattie talks about honing her political art in Orlando | Orlando Area News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 21, 2023

by News Editor 1August 21, 202305

click to enlarge Corie Mattie LA street artist Corie Mattie finishes a new “Love Is Love” mural in Orlando’s Thornton Park neighborhood. Aug. 2023. Los...

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Florida reports first unemployment increase of 2023 | Orlando Area News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 21, 2023

by News Editor 1August 21, 202306

click to enlarge Florida posted its first unemployment-rate uptick of the year in July. The state Department of Commerce on Friday said the unemployment rate...

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Disney files countersuit against Gov. DeSantis, days after he said he’s ‘moved on’ from feud | Orlando Area News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 21, 2023

by News Editor 1August 21, 202305

click to enlarge After an Orange County circuit judge last month rejected its request to dismiss the case, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has filed...

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DeSantis-appointed Disney chief can’t hold both positions, ethics lawyer says | Orlando Area News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 18, 2023

by News Editor 1August 18, 2023010

click to enlarge Glen Gilzean, administrator of a special district that includes Walt Disney World properties, shouldn’t continue to serve as a member of the...

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Federal judge refuses to block law barring Chinese land ownership in Florida | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1August 18, 2023

by News Editor 1August 18, 202303

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter A federal judge Thursday refused to block a new Florida law that restricts people from China from owning...

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Florida Republican files bill that bans venues from canceling shows over political views, social media posts | Florida News | Orlando

DeSantis-appointed Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission | Orlando Area News | Orlando

DeSantis-appointed Disney board targets free passes, discounts for employees | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Florida adds more secrecy to university president searches with new NDA requirement | Florida News | Orlando

Citizens, Florida’s home insurance of last resort, ordered to trim proposed rate hikes | Florida News | Orlando

‘DeSantis Is a Drag’: Corie Mattie talks about honing her political art in Orlando | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Florida reports first unemployment increase of 2023 | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Disney files countersuit against Gov. DeSantis, days after he said he’s ‘moved on’ from feud | Orlando Area News | Orlando

DeSantis-appointed Disney chief can’t hold both positions, ethics lawyer says | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Federal judge refuses to block law barring Chinese land ownership in Florida | Florida News | Orlando

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