Residents of historically Black town sue to stop land sale
One of the first historically Black towns in the U.S. is suing the local school board to stop the sale of land that is tied up with Florida's legacy of racial segregation decades ago and the state's fast-paced growth nowadays. An association dedicated to the preservation of the town of Eatonville's cultural history last Friday sued the Orange County School Board in an effort to stop the sale of the 100-acre property where the Robert Hungerford Preparatory High School once stood. The proposed $14.6 million sale of the school property to a developer with plans to build 350 new new homes, along with and business spaces, threatens the cultural heritage of the town, the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community said in its lawsuit.
news.yahoo.comUS agencies debunk Florida surgeon general's vaccine claims
U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida's surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 risks are harmful to the public. The letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was sent Friday to Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Ladapo was appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021 and has attracted national scrutiny over his close alignment with the governor in opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other health policies embraced by the federal government.
news.yahoo.comFlorida State Attorney hits DeSantis for criticism after Orlando shooting: 'Not a dictatorship'
Florida State’s Attorney Monique Worrell is accusing Ron DeSantis of wanting more control of politics across the state after he criticized her office's handling of a 19-year-old suspect in a recent shooting.
foxnews.comDeSantis takes aim at prosecutor after TV crew attack
Fresh off removing one Democratic prosecutor, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing another over how she handled cases involving a suspect charged with fatally shooting a TV reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a woman last week. DeSantis' general counsel sent a letter earlier this week to State Attorney Monique Worrell seeking documents and emails about the prior arrests and prosecution decisions involving 19-year-old Keith Moses, both as juvenile and an adult. The request from the governor’s office comes as DeSantis fights against what he calls “woke” prosecutors, bolstering his conservative criminal justice platform ahead of an expected run for president.
news.yahoo.comPistons lose 108-106 to Magic after tip-in at the buzzer
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero’s missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Markelle Fultz had 14 points eight assists for Orlando and Cole Anthony added 15 points off the bench. Ivey and Burks combined on 6 of 7 3-point shooting in the first half, but 12 Pistons turnovers led to 11 Magic points and a 47-46 Orlando lead at the break. But Hamidou Diallo scored six of Detroit’s 14 straight points to get the Pistons right back in it.
mlive.comHow to Watch the Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic - NBA (2/23/23) | Channel, Stream, Preview
ORLANDO, Fla. - After a little over a week off due to the All-Star Break, the Detroit Pistons hope to return to action on the right foot, as they prepare for a matchup with the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. They trail the 14th-placed Charlotte Hornets by 1.5 games coming into Thursday. The Pistons won each of the first two matchups with the Magic, both wins coming in Detroit. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveNBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (15-44) vs. Orlando Magic (24-35)When: Thursday, February 23Time: 7 p.m. ETWhere: Amway Center (Orlando, Fla.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com
mlive.comFight between Magic, Timberwolves leads to 5 players ejected
A fight broke out and punches were thrown during the game between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Five players were ejected following the brawl, which started in front of the Orlando bench late in the third quarter. Minnesota guard Austin Rivers and Magic center Mo Bamba were the initial players involved, and it spilled over to include several others on the court.
news.yahoo.comUS population center trending toward South this decade
The U.S. population center is on track this decade to take a southern swerve for the first time in history, and it's because of people like Owen Glick, who moved from California to Florida more than a year ago. Last year, the South outgrew other U.S. regions by well over 1 million people through births outpacing deaths and domestic and international migration, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
news.yahoo.comWho won ‘The Voice’ season 22? Brayden, Bodie, Bryce, Morgan, Omar
This was it! They’ve been performing in front of millions of television viewers for weeks and now the winner of “The Voice” season 22 has been crowned. Is it Michigan’s Brayden Lape, Bodie from Los Angeles, Georgia’s Bryce Leatherwood, Pennsylvania’s Morgan Myles or Orlando’s Omar Jose Cardona? The competition started more than two months ago with the Blind Auditions round, followed by the Battle Round and then the Knockout Round before the top 16 performed in the first live show. 16 became 13, 13 became 10, 10 became 8 and 8 became the final 5 with Grass Lake, Michigan’s Brayden Lape being the youngest of the 16.
mlive.comHow to Watch UFC Fight Night - Thompson vs. Holland | Channel, Stream, Preview
The main event in Orlando will feature top-10 Welterweight contender Stephen Thompson taking on Kevin Holland. Thompson comes into the fight with a 16-6-1 record, and is looking to bounce back after losing consecutive bouts by submission, including at Fight Night last December against Belai Muhammad. WHAT: UFC Fight NightWHEN: Saturday, December 3WHERE: Amway Center (Orlando, Fla.)CHANNEL: ESPNSTREAM: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV Stream, ESPN+MAIN CARD (10 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, FuboTV (Free Trial))Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland (Welterweight - Main Event)Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (Welterweight)Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell (Flyweight)Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergei Pavlovich (Heavyweight)Derek Brunson vs. Jack Hermansson (Middleweight)Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus (Middleweight)PRELIMS (7 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, FuboTV (Free Trial))
mlive.comProsecutors: Reduced sentence, prison time for Gaetz friend
A former Florida tax collector whose arrest on sex trafficking and identity theft charges led to a probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz should get his sentence reduced for cooperating with authorities, but he still deserves prison time to send a message that no public official is above the law, federal prosecutors said in court papers. Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is facing a 12-year prison sentence when he is sentenced in federal court in Orlando, Florida in two weeks.
news.yahoo.comCheez-It becomes official sponsor of Citrus Bowl featuring Big Ten vs. SEC
The Battle Creek-based Kellogg Company announced Tuesday that Cheez-It has become the official sponsor of the Citrus Bowl. The Kellogg brand is also the sponsor of the Cheez-It Bowl, which takes place in Orlando on Dec. 29. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Florida Citrus Sports and bring the cheese-infused action to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl through next-level experiences for college football fans everywhere. The new Citrus Bowl logo features the historical fruit tree within a cheezy cracker. “Their history of creating a show-stopping experience for players and fans will help take the Citrus Bowl experience to new heights.”In last season’s Citrus Bowl, No.
mlive.comKalamazoo airport welcomes Avelo as airline makes first flight to Florida
KALAMAZOO, MI — Enthusiastic fliers and airport employees cheered as an Avelo-piloted Boeing Next-Generation 737 landed at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Wednesday afternoon. “The first thing is the excitement of just seeing a new airline coming into the community, so there’s that. “And of course, there’s the ability to go nonstop from Kalamazoo to Orlando. With Wednesday’s flights having left the runway, regular service between Kalamazoo and Orlando is set to officially begin on Friday, Oct. 28. All passengers who had already booked flights to Fort Myers from Kalamazoo to Avelo should have been contacted already and given the option to obtain a flight voucher, a refund or shift their destination airport to Orlando, Williams said.
mlive.comJudge tosses challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called “don't say gay" legislation restricting teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger in Orlando on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by LGBTQ students, parents and their families — as well as several civil rights groups — and refused their request for a preliminary injunction to stop the law from being implemented. The judge gave the plaintiffs until Nov. 3 to file an amended lawsuit if they desired.
news.yahoo.comLandlords try to stop rent control initiative in Florida
Ballots haven’t even been printed yet, but already a group of landlords, apartment managers and real estate agents in Florida are trying to stop voters from deciding on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in the theme park hub that has been one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S. The Florida Apartment Association and the Florida Association of Realtors last week sued Orange County, Florida in an attempt to halt a ballot initiative aimed at limiting how much...