/tags/orlando Orlando en-US WLRN Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:40:13 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-06/state-prosecutors-bid-to-be-reinstated-is-rejected-after-suspension-by-desantis Florida’s highest court has rejected an effort by a suspended state attorney to get reinstated after she was removed from office last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:40:13 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-06/state-prosecutors-bid-to-be-reinstated-is-rejected-after-suspension-by-desantis The Associated Press /environment/2023-12-11/extremely-rare-white-leucistic-alligator-born-gatorland-orlando Gatorland Orlando said that a 19.2-inch female slithered out of its shell and into the history books as one of only a few known leucistic alligators, three of which are at the park. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-12-11/extremely-rare-white-leucistic-alligator-born-gatorland-orlando Associated Press /transportation-development/2023-12-11/brightline-advances-orlando-to-tampa-plans-transportation-florida A $50 million proposal was submitted to the Florida Legislature for the next legislative session that would go toward rail improvements in the I-4 corridor. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:00:00 GMT /transportation-development/2023-12-11/brightline-advances-orlando-to-tampa-plans-transportation-florida Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /arts-culture/2023-11-15/former-ceo-embroiled-in-fake-basquiats-scandal-countersues-art-museum A former executive director of a Florida museum which was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings is filing counterclaims against the museum. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-15/former-ceo-embroiled-in-fake-basquiats-scandal-countersues-art-museum The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-10-26/desantis-fires-back-on-his-suspension-of-orlando-area-state-attorney Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to his suspension of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, saying the case “presents a political question.” Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-26/desantis-fires-back-on-his-suspension-of-orlando-area-state-attorney Jim Saunders /government-politics/2023-09-07/orlando-suspended-attorney-desantis-florida Monique Worrell wants the Florida Supreme Court to overturn Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to remove her from her role as an Orlando-area state attorney. She wants her job reinstated with back pay. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:19:27 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-07/orlando-suspended-attorney-desantis-florida Jim Saunders /florida-news/2023-05-12/74-million-tourists-visited-orlando-florida-almost-reaching-pre-pandemic-levels Tourism officials say more than 74 million visitors came to the Orlando, Florida, area last year, a benchmark just short of pre-pandemic levels. Fri, 12 May 2023 18:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-12/74-million-tourists-visited-orlando-florida-almost-reaching-pre-pandemic-levels Associated Press /florida-news/2023-03-29/disney-ceo-says-first-round-of-company-wide-layoffs-is-this-week In a memo sent to staff, Iger says the first of three rounds of layoffs at Disney will begin this week, impacting workers throughout the company including here in Central Florida. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-29/disney-ceo-says-first-round-of-company-wide-layoffs-is-this-week Danielle Prieur /2023-03-01/soccers-orlando-pride-ditches-players-white-shorts-over-period-concerns It's the first National Women's Soccer League team to adopt such a change in uniforms. The goal is to make players more "comfortable and confident," the Pride says. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:32:55 GMT /2023-03-01/soccers-orlando-pride-ditches-players-white-shorts-over-period-concerns Jaclyn Diaz /state/2023-02-22/a-girl-and-a-tv-journalist-in-orlando-were-fatally-shot-near-the-scene-of-another-shooting Authorities in Florida don't immediately have a motive for any of the shootings. A TV crewmember and the girl's mother were also wounded and in critical condition at the hospital. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:22:17 GMT /state/2023-02-22/a-girl-and-a-tv-journalist-in-orlando-were-fatally-shot-near-the-scene-of-another-shooting The Associated Press