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Ripley wins ‘Forrest Gump’ box of chocolates at auction for $25,000

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Ripley Entertainment has made a sweet purchase at auction. The company is now the owner of the box of chocolates seen in “Forrest Gump,” the 1994 film starring Tom Hanks.

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Singer Christina Grimmie was shot to death. Now, her family supports others impacted by gun violence

Christina Grimmie was a 22-year-old rising star, having earned thousands of fans on ‘The Voice’ and YouTube, when a man killed her in 2016 after a concert. Clémence Michallon reports on her death and its aftermath

The Independent UK

Co Tyrone teen to fly high at cheerleading world championships in Orlando

Talented Ballygawley boy Jack Campbell, 14, will head to Orlando, Florida in April

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‘This is a really good day’: 12 rescued, rehabbed manatees released at Florida's Blue Spring State Park

ORLANDO, Fla. — Blue Spring in Volusia County is a popular place to see manatees but there’s never been an event like Monday, when manatee after manatee was unloaded from trucks and set free after a long stay in recovery and rehabilitation.

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Florida judge dismisses voter fraud case from DeSantis-touted arrests

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County judge Monday dismissed a voter fraud case brought by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new election crimes office, finding statewide prosecutors lacked the authority to charge the Orlando defendant.

Orlando Sentinel

Bulls vs. Magic preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to snap their three-game skid on Monday against Orlando.

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Patrick Beverley Waived By Magic Days After Lakers Trade

The veteran guard won’t be in Orlando for much longer.

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SpaceX sends up Starlink mission early Sunday

ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX sent up its eighth mission from the Space Coast early Sunday with another batch of Starlink satellites.

Orlando Sentinel

Saudi Arabia names man and woman for Axiom 2 mission to International Space Station

ORLANDO, Fla. — The names of the two astronauts from Saudi Arabia headed up for a short stay on the International Space Station were announced Sunday.

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After Martha's Vineyard, lawmakers give DeSantis $10 million more to move migrants

As Florida dedicates more money to transport migrants from other states, advocates say there isn't enough oversight to make sure transport is done legally and that migrants are relocated voluntarily.

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After dealing Mo Bamba to Lakers, Magic beat West-leading Nuggets at home

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic were finally able to put the NBA’s trade deadline behind them ahead of Thursday evening’s 115-104 home win over the Denver Nuggets.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida House OKs state takeover of Disney’s taxing district

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House voted 82-31 to reorganize the Reedy Creek Improvement District, removing the Walt Disney Co.’s control of the quasi-governmental agency it’s managed for more than five decades.

Orlando Sentinel

Magic trade Mo Bamba to Lakers ahead of NBA’s trade deadline

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic traded fifth-year big man Mo Bamba to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the NBA’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, multiple sources told the Orlando Sentinel Thursday afternoon.

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Will Disney, Universal affordable housing projects lead the way for more?

As Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando help build affordable apartments for employees and the public, questions remain about who is going to get to live there and what other local businesses, if any, will follow suit.

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SeaWorld annual pass deal includes free year of Aquatica water park

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando theme park currently is offering an annual-pass deal that throws in one year’s worth of visits to Aquatica water park for free.

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DeSantis decries ‘smear’ after Trump posts alleged photo of governor partying with teens years ago

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis angrily reacted Wednesday to former President Donald Trump posting on social media a photograph of what is purported to be DeSantis as a young teacher partying with teenage girls.

Orlando Sentinel

Scott Maxwell: DeSantis’ drag-show obsession targets Orlando Philharmonic

Gov. Ron DeSantis took his culture warring to new extremes last week, trying to yank a nonprofit theater’s liquor license because it allowed another company to rent out its theater for a drag show.

Newsday

Jalen Brunson comes up big late as Knicks top Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jalen Brunson hasn’t been chosen as an All-Star – yet -- but he is Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau’s choice to control the ball in the waning minutes of a close game.

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Weather forces delay of SpaceX launch attempt

ORLANDO, Fla. — Radar showed a green blob of rain covering Florida’s East Coast on Sunday that eventually delayed SpaceX’s latest launch attempt from the Space Coast until Monday.

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Magic’s Mo Bamba, Jalen Suggs suspended for roles in fight with Timberwolves

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba and guard Jalen Suggs were penalized by the league for their roles in the altercation with the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday evening at Target Center.

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2023 PFL Challenger Series 2: Best photos from Orlando

Check out these photos from the fights at 2023 PFL Challenger Series 2 in Orlando, Fla.

AFP

Five ejected in Magic-T'Wolves brawl, Suns shock Celtics

Los Angeles (AFP) - Five players were tossed from Orlando's win at Minnesota on Friday as the second NBA brawl in as many days overshadowed Phoenix's upset of the league-leading Boston Celtics.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida moves to revoke Orlando event venue's liquor license after drag queen show

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Plaza Live, an Orlando event venue that came under state scrutiny for hosting an all-age drag queen performance in December, could lose its ability to sell alcohol, according to a complaint filed Friday by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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Photos: 2023 PFL Challenger Series 2 weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the 2023 PFL Challenger Series 2 ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs in Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

‘Ghost’ candidate probe unearths big business transfers to dark money groups

ORLANDO, Fla. — When state investigators delved into the finances of several entities tied to Florida’s 2020 “ghost” candidate scandal, they unearthed major cash contributions from some of the state’s biggest business interests, including an affiliate of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

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