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Incentives arms race isn't good business
Florida's elected officials can be generous to a fault – at least with your money. They're particularly gracious handing out incentives and tax breaks to companies and organizations dangling the prospect of jobs. Even if the company plans to add...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Politics, St. Lucie County (Florida), Orange County (Florida), Government
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Anthony House worthy of financial help from public to keep serving homeless
The quintessential drunk with a graying beard drooling in his sleep on a park bench is still out there. But the face of the homeless in Lake County has taken a dramatic turn. Think: Single dad raising two preschoolers. Or Mom and three kids, ages 7, 6...
Tags: Human Interest, Substance Abuse, Social Issues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Rick Scott touts rule repeal, end of teacher tenure, for economic rebound
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has been on a "victory tour" of schools this week to tout the $480 million in merit-based raises for teachers that lawmakers agreed to fund in their $74.5 billion budget passed last week. And speaking with Enterprise...Tags: Lee County (Florida), Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Pet of the Week
The orange and white kitten Mushu and the orange tabby kitten Khan have just been rescued from Disneyland. We have named the pair after the characters of the Disney movie "Mulan." Even though rescue people trap and alter the cats around Disneyland,...
Tags: Disneyland Park, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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UConn's New Hockey Coach Says He's Here To Win Championships
The Hartford CourantSTORRS — Most guys go to Disney World after they've won championships. Mike Cavanaugh was offered the job as architect of UConn's hockey future as he was pulling into the place with his family. "I'll tell you this," Cavanaugh said Thursday at his...Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Itching, National Football League, Big East Conference
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Disney unveils plan for first animated Marvel film
The studio behind the animated fantasies "Bambi," "Dumbo" and '"The Lion King" has a new kind of hero tale on the way — a Marvel Comics one. Walt Disney Animation Studios on Thursday announced plans to release "Big Hero 6," an action-comedy inspired...
Tags: Fine Artists, Disneyland Park, Pixar Animation, Animation (Movie Genre), Monsters University (movie)
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State reduces fines and citations against Disneyland
This post has been updated. See below for details.State regulators have reduced the fines and the number of citations against Disneyland over safety requirements for maintenance crews working on Space Mountain. The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health last month issued fines of $234,850...Tags: Disneyland Park, Punishment, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Fines
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10 burning questions about Universal's Harry Potter expansion
Universal Orlando has revealed some details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion: It is under construction at Universal Studios and will be made to look like London scenes, including Diagon Alley -- from the popular Potter films, keeping...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Gardens and Parks, Islands of Adventure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Amateur sports academy could get tax incentives thanks to Senate amendment
A sprawling amateur-sports campus in Southwest Florida could get tax incentives from the state, thanks to a small provision tucked into a tax-administration package that is awaiting a full vote in the Florida House of Representatives. The provision...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Boca Raton
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Here's when — sort of — to look for new Disney World attractions
Theme parks don't like to release opening dates until they're sure the new attraction will be ready for guests by that time. It would be bad form to do otherwise, really. Missing a random deadline looks bad to the public, and disappointing travelers who...
Tags: Starbucks Corp., Zoology, Walt Disney World Resort
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Comcast profit jumps 17%; NBC network loses $35 million
Comcast Corp. posted strong first-quarter earnings with gains in nearly all of its business units -- except for the NBC broadcast network as the peacock's feathers once again got plucked. Dismal prime-time ratings at NBC contributed to a $35-million...Tags: Bravo (tv network), Comcast Corporation, The Voice (tv program), Syfy (tv network), Television Industry
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