• Gov. Ron DeSantis says local law enforcement can handle any complaints and that the Justice Department is trying to silence parents.
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• Many Central Florida children will return to in-person trick-or-treating this Halloween after Dr. Anthony Fauci said, to, “go out there and enjoy it.”
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• A recent survey by three national trade organizations found that the bus driver shortage is a problem for 99% of school districts. And 51% consider it a “severe” or “desperate” concern.
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• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is requesting $6.8 million for restoration and rescue efforts as a record 968 manatees have died this year in the state. Poor water quality in the Indian River Lagoon has led to harmful algae blooms and a widespread loss of seagrass. That caused manatees there for warmth in the winter to starve. Brevard County State Representative Thad Altman spelled out the “death spiral” at a committee hearing Tuesday morning. “Restoration is not working,” he said, “because the water quality that killed the seagrasses to begin with is still there. We literally have a catastrophe on our hands.” The new funding request includes more than $3.6 million to expand rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Melissa Tucker, …
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• The Orlando Utilities Commission is calling for partners in its goal to power all customer homes and businesses with 100% clean energy by midcentury.
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• The gang that kidnapped 17 Christian missionaries doing work at a Haitian orphanage on Saturday is demanding a million dollar ransom each for their release.
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• Guests to Disney’s Orlando theme parks have a new way to virtually plan out their visit.
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