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Orlando Free Fall ride operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — An engineering firm hired by the state found that the operator of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower manually changed sensors on specific seats on the ride, “resulting in it being unsafe,” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Monday in Orlando.

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Astronaut slated to become first Black woman to stay long-term on space station

ORLANDO, Fla — A couple of space rookies are joining a couple of veterans on a trip to the International Space Station this week, but one of them will open a new door of diversity as the first Black woman assigned for long-term duty on board.

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Orlando Free Fall operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

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Bank records shed light on dark-money group in Florida ‘ghost’ candidate scandal

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of dollars a month moved through a dark-money nonprofit key to Florida’s “ghost” candidate scandal in the nine months before the 2020 elections, passing between operatives and entities involved in races across the state, according to newly released documents.

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A (figurative) dive into SeaWorld’s pools for National Dolphin Day

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando visitors frequently see the theme park’s dolphins in midair, showing off their athletic skills. But that presentation is only a sliver of the dolphins’ everyday routine. In honor of National Dolphin Day, which was April 14, we spent time with the animals and Michael Hunt,…

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NASA nails down Astrovan successor for Artemis astronaut transport to launch pad

ORLANDO, Fla. — Astronauts during the space shuttle era got their rides to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center for the most part from a classic converted Airstream dubbed the Astrovan. For the next generation, NASA has determined what its Artemis astronauts will ride in before blasting off to…

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Coast Guard search for man overboard from Carnival’s Mardi Gras cruise ship

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a passenger Saturday who Carnival Cruise Line said jumped off its Mardi Gras cruise ship on the way back to Port Canaveral.

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Down, up, down: 3 SpaceX Crew Dragons making 2 landings, 1 launch in 2 weeks

ORLANDO, Fla. — The International Space Station is turning into a bit of a drive-thru with the goings and coming on three SpaceX Crew Dragons in the next two weeks.

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Florida education agency rejects math books it claims contain Critical Race Theory

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida rejected 42 math textbooks publishers wanted to sell to the state’s public schools, claiming the books contained “critical race theory” or other “prohibited topics” and “unsolicited strategies,” the Department of Education said Friday.

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Report: Charlotte, Orlando Listed As Finalists for ACC Headquarters

The conference called Greensboro, N.C., home for the last 68 years.

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Anthony Todt verdict: Guilty of 1st-degree murder in Florida killings of wife, kids

ORLANDO, Fla. — A jury found Anthony Todt guilty on four charges of first-degree murder and animal cruelty Thursday for killing his wife, children and dog at their Central Florida home in 2020.

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Anthony Todt trial: Jurors deadlocked on some charges in murder trial

ORLANDO, Fla. — After about five hours of deliberations Thursday, jurors said they are deadlocked on some of the charges against Anthony Todt, the Connecticut physical therapist accused of killing his wife, children and dog at their Central Florida home.

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Man reveals how woman on Tinder ditched him on trip to get back together with her ex-boyfriend

‘I envisioned a lot of outcomes that made the trip an insane idea’

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Anthony Todt trial: Jurors now deliberating in killings of wife, kids

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jurors began deliberating Thursday afternoon in the trial of Anthony Todt, the Connecticut physical therapist accused of killing his wife, children and dog at their Central Florida home.

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Hurricane expert pitches end to category ‘wind’ scale during Orlando conference

ORLANDO, Fla. — During the this week’s National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, a Colorado State University professor proposed a better a way to predict the damages of a devastating hurricane — do away with the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

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Ex-Giant Terrell Buckley will coach XFL’s Orlando franchise

Former New York Giants DB Terrell Buckley has been named head coach of the XFL's Orlando franchise.

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Ira Winderman: For Heat and Victor Oladipo, it’s complicated

MIAMI — This was after a Sunday night loss in Orlando that in at least one way felt like a victory.

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Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo texts Jayson Tatum every year on the anniversary of G1 block in Orlando bubble

The two friends still talk smack years after the flashbulb moment.

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Anthony Todt suffocated kids, claimed death pact with wife, jurors told as trial begins

ORLANDO, Fla. — Anthony Todt’s youngest child was the first to die, Assistant State Attorney Danielle Pinnell told jurors Monday morning.

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‘Queen of Versailles Reigns Again’ revisits Florida mega-mansion construction

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jackie Siegel, the wife of Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel, and star of the documentary “Queen of Versailles” is back in a new show that once again follows the construction of the family’s massive 90,000 square-foot mega-mansion named “Versailles.”

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Disney gave Florida GOP $125,000 before pausing contributions over ‘don’t say gay’ law

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Walt Disney Co. donated $125,000 to the Republican Party of Florida at the beginning of this year’s legislative session, according to new filings with the state.

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Guardians of Galaxy ride opens at Epcot in May

ORLANDO, Fla. — Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, an indoor roller coaster, will make its debut at Epcot on May 27, Walt Disney World has announced.

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Orlando residents face ‘financial eviction’ as rents skyrocket with no end in sight

Engineer Matt Swanson was working in the home office of his Baldwin Park apartment a few days ago when his wife, Katelynn, came in crying.

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Fire suffer first loss of season

Brian Gutierrez’s second yellow card proved costly Saturday against Orlando City.

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Evan Mobley to return from injury on Friday night

Chris Fedor: #Cavs Evan Mobley is playing tonight. Source: Twitter @ChrisFedor What's the buzz on Twitter? Kelsey Russo @ kelseyyrusso J.B. Bickerstaff said #Cavs Evan Mobley will play tonight. - 6:17 PM Joe Gabriele @ CavsJoeG Per Coach ...

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