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15h ago
A three-judge federal panel Wednesday rejected a constitutional challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022, saying opponents did not prove lawmakers acted with “racially discriminatory purpose.” The decision was the second time in less than four months that courts have upheld the map in cases focused on the overhaul of a North Florida district that in the past elected a Black Democrat ..read more
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18h ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill aimed at quickly removing residential “squatters.” During an appearance at the Orange County State Attorney's Office, DeSantis said that under the measure (HB 621), “If you're the victim of squatting, you can simply fill out a form, give it to your local sheriff and the sheriff is instructed to go and remove the people who are inhabiting your dwelling illegally ..read more
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2d ago
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have reached a legal settlement that includes nullifying controversial development agreements that the entertainment giant entered with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. The settlement was announced Wednesday and approved by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, which was created last year by the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis ..read more
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2d ago
Everything old can be made new (and angry), especially when it comes to evergreen punk legends the Descendents. The band is bringing their new tour to the House of Blues Sunday. The Descendents, composed of Milo Aukerman (vocals), Karl Alvarez (bass), Bill Stevenson (drums) and Stephen Egerton (guitar), formed in 1977 over their shared love for “fishing, girls and velocity” — and, of course, copious amounts of coffee ..read more
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2d ago
A bipartisan group of 20 state attorneys general and the AG of the District of Columbia sent a letter to congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. last week, calling on them to address the “glaring vagueness” created in the 2018 farm bill that they say has led to the “proliferation of intoxicating hemp products across the nation.” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody was not among those signing the letter, but perhaps she didn’t think she needed to be, given that the Florida Legislature passed a bill earlier this month (SB 1698) that does much of what the attorneys general across the country ..read more
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2d ago
Orlando Legals Legal Public NoticesExtra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: April 5th, 2024 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 831 N. Park Avenue Apopka, FL 32712 (407) 450-0345 Lynn Carey - household goods ..read more
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2d ago
We're taught in school about checks and balances between the various branches of government, but those lessons tend to leave out the role that civilians play in holding officials accountable. We're not just talking about the ballot box, but the everyday power we all have to demand government agencies make their records and data available to public scrutiny. At every level of government in the United States (and often in other countries), there are laws that empower the public to file requests for public records ..read more
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2d ago
Premieres Wednesday, March 27: The Believers — Desperate to reverse their flagging professional fortunes, a bunch of Thai guys attempt a makeover of a Buddhist temple. You know you’ve watched too much Bar Rescue if you’re waiting for them to put in a cornhole board ..read more
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2d ago
Legendary Florida chef and James Beard Award winner Norman Van Aken is partnering up with Get Cooking founder Stacie Archer to launch a monthly series of streaming classes to teach families how to cook a healthy dinner for four for under $20. Following the debut on March 26, Van Aken will be joined a host of local culinary notables every month, including Clay Miller (Ravenous Pig) April 23, Michael Collantes (Soseki) July 23, Tung Phan (Camille) Sept. 24 and Lordfer Lalicon (Kaya) Dec. 17 ..read more
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2d ago
Look for Blu Wave Sushi & Handroll Bar to open in the old Kaizen Izakaya space downtown at 54 W. Church Street ... Paletas Morelia, specializing in the Mexican frozen treats made from fruits like strawberry and mango or richer ingredients like chocolate and Sicilian pistachio, has opened inside the Florida Mall ..read more