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☆ It’s not you, it’s them: Engaged couples are cutting back on lavish weddings
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The obsession with lavish weddings grew to a fever pitch in the years following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s bad news for wedding vendors who provide services like videography, photo booths and catering. Meanwhile, those vendors are facing a more worrisome existential threat: a looming drop in the overall number of weddings. But she said that so far in 2024, weddings are “cooling a bit.”A recent wedding where Gabrielle Stone served as the planner. In another life, some of those would-be couples who never met in 2020 could have gotten engaged this year.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The shakeup of Walt Disney World's governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees continued Wednesday with the departure of its board chairman who had been highly critical of Disney. In an email, DeSantis' communications director, Bryan Griffin, thanked Garcia for “successfully navigating” the transition of the district from a governing body controlled by Disney supporters to the current iteration controlled by DeSantis appointees. As punishment for opposition to the law, DeSantis took over the district through legislation passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature and appointed a new board of supervisors. Disney sued DeSantis and his appointees, claiming the company’s free speech rights were violated for speaking out against the legislation.

Persons: Walt Disney, Ron DeSantis, Martin Garcia's, Glen Gilzean, DeSantis, Martin didn't, Bryan Griffin, Garcia, “, Garcia “, ” Griffin, Stephanie Kopelousos, Kopelousos, ”, Disney, Mike Schneider Organizations: Gov, Disney, Central, Republican, DeSantis, Florida Legislature, Straight Alliance Locations: ORLANDO, Fla, Central Florida, Orange County, Orlando, Florida

As the physical toll of conflict mounts for Gazan civilians, so too does the emotional and psychological suffering. Yara M. Asi, an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida, believes that we need new language and ways to understand the depth of trauma currently faced by Palestinians in Gaza. In this audio essay, she argues that Western perspectives and diagnostics for mental health are insufficient for measuring and understanding the short- and long-term impact of sustained conflict on civilians. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Yara Organizations: University of Central Locations: University of Central Florida, Gaza

Opponents said the law had created confusion about whether teachers could identity themselves as LGBTQ+ or if they even could have rainbow stickers in classrooms. Other states used the Florida law as a template to pass prohibitions on classroom instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation. Under the terms of the settlement, the Florida Board of Education will send instructions to every school district saying the Florida law doesn't prohibit discussing LGBTQ+ people, nor prevent anti-bullying rules on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or disallow Gay-Straight Alliance groups. It barred instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through the third grade, and it was expanded to all grades last year. In some cases, books dealing with LGBTQ+ topics were removed from classrooms and lines mentioning sexual orientation were excised from school musicals.

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☆ Atheists are still reluctant to ‘come out’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Just like people of faith, not all atheists believe the same things. Because atheists are defined by what they don’t believe, it’s difficult to generalize what they do believe. What do atheists believe? Nearly a third of atheists believe humans have souls or spirits in addition to their physical body. It's hard to talk about atheists as a large group because they're defined by what they don't believe in.

Persons: CNN —, Ron DeSantis, it’s, “, Ricky Gervais, ‘, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Nick Fish, ” Fish, don’t, ”, Jason Lancaster, Diana Nyad, Oprah, Will Gervais, Maxine B, Najle, Gervais, ” It’s, —, I’m, Jocelyn Williamson, doesn’t, ” Williamson, “ There’s, Williamson, They’re, Fish Organizations: CNN, Florida Gov, Gallup, Merriam, American Atheists, Pew Research, Getty, Pew, Central, Central Florida Freethought, Central Florida Freethought Community, ” Atheists, Interfaith Council of Central, Christian, Habitat, Humanity Locations: Florida, Central Florida, Interfaith Council of Central Florida

☆ DeSantis taunts Disney, claims special district takeover saved Florida taxpayers millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Taylor Craig | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ron DeSantis is taking a victory lap amid his ongoing public feud with Disney and taunting the company's litigation efforts. A year ago, the Republican governor signed a bill to nullify Disney's special district. The former Reedy Creek Improvement District, established in 1967, gave the company full regulatory control over Disney World and government services such as fire protection, emergency services and infrastructure. "There were people pointing out and saying 'oh, people in Central Florida are gonna pay higher taxes, the sky's gonna fall,'" DeSantis said. DeSantis posted a video on X earlier Tuesday claiming that the dissolution of the special district saved Florida taxpayers millions.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, they've, DeSantis, CNBC's, Disney Organizations: Florida Gov, Disney, Republican, Improvement, Disney World Locations: Florida, Central Florida

☆ $100,000 of goods were stolen from Home Depots across Florida in an organized self-checkout barcode switching scheme, the state's attorney general says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThree people are facing grand theft charges after more than $100,000 of goods were stolen from Home Depot stores in Florida by swapping out the barcodes for lower-cost items at self-checkouts, the state's attorney general said. On Home Depot's website, the roof sealer currently retails at $119 for a 0.9-gallon bucket or $349 for a 4.75-gallon bucket. Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution charged Popat with one count of grand theft over $100,000, and Abad and Baglin with one count of grand theft over $20,000. Now, this group faces our Statewide Prosecutors and time in prison, where I can promise there is no self-checkout line."

Persons: —, Ashley Moody's, Vicky Popat, Christopher Abad, Christopher Eduardo Baglin, Henry 887 Tropi, Abad, Moody Organizations: Service, Home Depot, Statewide, Business, Statewide Prosecution, Depot, Statewide Prosecutors, Midwest Locations: Florida, Home, South, Central Florida

☆ Twitter employees monitored Elon Musk's jet-tracking account to see when he'd be in the office
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Twitter staff also took to watching a social-media account that tracks Musk's planes, according to a new book about the company. Musk's jet travels made Sweeney's jet-tracking account @Elonjet more active than ever. Musk also reached out directly to Sweeney about the jet-tracking account. AdvertisementSince then, the college student has set up an account on the site that posts Musk's flight data with a 24-hour delay. The college student also posts flight data associated with other celebrities, including Taylor Swift and Mark Zuckerberg.

Persons: —, Elon, Musk, Jack Sweeney —, Kurt Wagner, Wagner, Elon Musk, Sweeney, he'd, Lars Moravy, Andrej Karpathy, Parag Agrawal, Agrawal, Vijaya Gadde, Jack Dorsey, Alex Spiro, Dorsey, Taylor Swift, Mark Zuckerberg, Grimes Organizations: Service, Twitter, Bloomberg, Business, SpaceX, Tesla, Gulfstream, Super, University of Central, University of Central Florida Locations: San Francisco, Texas, California, University of Central Florida

☆ A Florida high school required parents' permission for students to watch Disney's 'Tangled,' prompting some to say local education laws are 'out of control'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Central Florida high school required parents to sign a permission slip for students to watch a Disney film, prompting some to suggest Gov. Ron DeSantis' education laws are excessive. But the new Parental Rights in Education law championed by DeSantis has now saddled such activities with red tape. Under the law, parents must fill out a permission slip before any school-sponsored event. AdvertisementSimilar bills have caused discontent in Florida, including the Parents' Bill of Rights.

Persons: —, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, WFTV, Judi Hayes, Hayes, Steven Ferdman, of, WPLG, Steve Organizations: Service, Gov, Boone High School, ABC, Business, Walt Disney, Rights, Orange County Public Schools, Florida Gov, Dade School Locations: Florida, Orlando, Miami

☆ I canceled my BJ's and Sam's Club memberships when Costco opened 40 minutes away. It's now the only warehouse I shop at for my family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When Costco opened 40 minutes away, I canceled my other warehouse memberships and never looked back. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The trip seemed just a bit too far so my family and I looked for other warehouse-store alternatives. Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club were only about 15 to 20 minutes away so, over the course of six years, I shopped at the two stores. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Costco, Products, Kirkland, Protein, Service, Sam's, BJ's Wholesale, Business Locations: Northeast, Central Florida

☆ I was 16 when I found out I might have a terminal disease. I waited a decade to get tested, but I don't regret the years of not knowing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A photo of my birth mother holding me as a newborn, taken on July 4, 1995, in central Florida. On the one hand, getting tested would help me better plan my future, but I'd have to live with the reality if the diagnosis was positive. AdvertisementOn the other hand, not getting tested would always leave an ounce of uncertainty in the back of my head. It wasn't until 2018, when I met my now-husband, Ryan, that I gave getting tested another thought. Taylor Rains/Business InsiderAfter 10 years of uncertainty, a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When it comes to dealing with a Florida college student who uses public data and social media to track the private jets of billionaires, politicians and other celebrities, Taylor Swift apparently can't just shake it off. In that message, he emphasized that while he has never intended to cause harm, he also believes strongly in the importance of transparency and public information. “One should reasonably expect that their jet will be tracked, whether or not I’m the one doing it, as it is public information after all,” he wrote. A spokesperson for Swift echoed the legal complaint, saying that “the timing of stalkers” suggests a connection to Sweeney's flight-tracking sites. At one point Sweeney had more than 30 such accounts on Twitter, now known as X after Elon Musk purchased the site for $44 billion in 2022.

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☆ Taylor Swift threatened to sue the college student who tracks her private jet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Grace Kay | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTaylor Swift has threatened to take legal action against the college student who tracks her private jet and manages social-media accounts that publish its flights. Sweeney told BI that he appreciates Swift's music and has no intention of harming those he tracks. Advertisement"I think the people are interested," Sweeney told BI over text. Swift has faced backlash for her private jet travel, even topping a list of celebrities whose private planes emitted the most carbon in 2022. Swift's spokesperson previously told BI the singer had purchased carbon credits to offset her jet use.

Persons: Jack Sweeney, Taylor Swift, Sweeney, Swift, —, Jack Sweeney —, stalkers, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Tom Cruise, James Slater, Slater, Tree Paine, Swift's, Mark Cuban, Musk Organizations: Service, University of Central Florida, Elon, Washington Post, Business, Post, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Federal Aviation, FAA, BI Locations: Florida

☆ The Florida city with cheaper homes and fun perks luring residents from Miami and New York
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

About 730,000 people moved to Florida between July 2021 and July 2022, according to the latest census data available. The typical mover to Florida is not a baby boomer, but a millennial or a Gen Xer from New York and California, according to Business Insider's Noah Sheidlower. "When it comes to people who can't get a starter home in South Florida, they're coming to Orlando," Smith said. "But if you move to Orlando, Florida, with $750,000 or $800,000, you're like, 'I get a yard? AdvertisementMore than 140,000 of the nearly 739,000 people who moved to Florida between 2021 and 2022 came from California and New York , according to Census data.

Persons: —, Noah Sheidlower, Freddie Smith, Shay Walker, Smith, Redfin, Orlando, jodi jacobson, Jenna Clark, Mark Kaley, Joe Raedle Organizations: Service, Business, Orlando, Walt Disney, University of Florida's, Economic, Business Research, Insurance, Disney, Census Bureau, Department of Housing, Urban Locations: Florida, New York, California, Cities, South Florida, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Los Angeles, Orange County, New York City, Central Florida, Orlando , Florida

☆ Elon Musk says Taylor Swift should be concerned about the college student who tracks celebrity jets
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Taylor Rains | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk weighed in on Taylor Swift's concerns about jet tracking. Musk, who has spoken out against the student who tracks his jet, said Swift should be "concerned." "Taylor Swift is right to be concerned." Taylor Swift is right to be concerned. Sweeney told BI he's never meant any harm to the people whose jets he tracks, but created the accounts because he believes in "transparency and public information."

Persons: Elon Musk, Taylor, Swift, —, Taylor Swift, Jack Sweeney, Sweeney, Musk, Ian Miles Cheong, — Elon, stalkers, Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerburg Organizations: Elon, Service, University of Central Florida, Federation Aviation Administration, FAA

☆ Meet a single mom who quit driving for Uber and Lyft after she made $103,000 in 2022 but only took home $19,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Genesis, 33, made $103,000 in gross earnings in 2022 driving for Uber and Lyft driving nearly every day. She also thought it would be a better city to raise her kids as a single mother. Genesis and other single parents said they're not pulling in enough from driving and are being forced to look to other industries. She had to work nearly every day to make over $103,000 in 2022, though expenses added up fast. AdvertisementWhat's keeping her afloat now is entertainment work as a staffing solutions person, helping clients find bartenders, waitresses, and other staff for parties and events.

Persons: Uber, She's, they're, Orlando, Genesis, Lyft, It's, she's, hasn't, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Ford Expedition, Orlando, BI, Chevy, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, SAG Locations: Orlando, Atlanta, Florida

“This experimental graphic will help better convey wind hazard risk inland in addition to coastal wind hazards,” the center said in the post. Heavy rains and strong winds can be deadly and cause significant damage inland, which happened in 2022 with Hurricane Ian, when 149 people died in Florida. The goal of the expanded forecast cone is to make sure people who don't live along a coast are aware of the dangers they could still face, said Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the hurricane center. Ian produced between 10 and 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain across much of central Florida, the hurricane center reported. Only Hurricane Idalia struck the U.S., coming ashore in the lightly-populated Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast but also causing significant inland flooding.

Persons: Hurricane Ian, Jamie Rhome, ” Rhome, Ian, Ian slogged, Chad Jorgensen, Alberto, Idalia Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Hurricane, Fire, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration Locations: PETERSBURG, Fla, The Miami, Florida, Fort Myers, Orlando, Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Florida’s, DeSoto County, U.S, Florida's Gulf

Stroud in the Precision Passing skills challenge, helping the NFC build a 12-6 lead over the AFC on the opening night of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games. It’s the second year for a revamped format that replaced the traditional Pro Bowl tackle football game last winter in Las Vegas. Opening night skills winners each earned three points that count toward their team’s overall score. The Pro Bowl Games conclude Sunday with more skill events, as well as the flag game, which consists of four, 12-minute quarters played on a 50-yard field. Points accumulated during the game will be added to those earned in skill challenges to determine which conference wins the overall competition.

Persons: Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield, Houston’s C.J, Mayfield, Geno Smith, Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa, Gardner Minshew Organizations: NFC, AFC, Bowl Games, TV, Skills, University of Central, Pro Bowl, Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Stroud, Texans, AFC South, Indianapolis Colts, Pro Bowl Games, ___, NFL Locations: ORLANDO, Fla, Tampa, Stroud, University of Central Florida, Las Vegas

☆ Disney files appeal after judge dismisses lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Disney is appealing a major setback earlier this week in its ongoing legal and political battle with Florida’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis. On Thursday, Disney filed a notice of appeal, challenging a Florida federal judge’s decision to throw out its case accusing DeSantis of punishing Disney for exercising its right to free speech. The judge ruled that Disney lacked standing to sue DeSantis and that the company’s claims against the governor’s oversight board failed on merit — a win for DeSantis. On Wednesday, a Disney spokesperson said the company was undeterred, despite the initial dismissal. The board has threatened to hike taxes, raise utility rates and develop the land around the entertainment giant’s Central Florida theme parks.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Disney, DeSantis, Disney’s, Bob Chapek, ” Organizations: CNN, Disney, Republican, Florida federal, DeSantis, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney World, Central, ” Locations: Florida, Central Florida

☆ Judge dismisses Disney lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis alleging retaliation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ron DeSantis stands at a campaign event at the Los Angeles Harbor Grain Terminal on September 29, 2023 in Long Beach, California. A judge on Wednesday dismissed a federal lawsuit Disney filed against Florida Gov. Judge Allen Winsor ruled that Disney lacked legal standing to sue DeSantis and the secretary of Florida's Commerce Department. DeSantis had touted the law, and his fight with Disney, during his unsuccessful run for the Republican presidential nomination. A Disney spokesperson told CNBC Wednesday, "This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here."

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Allen Winsor, DeSantis, Winsor, Disney Organizations: Gov, Disney, Florida Gov, Florida's Commerce, Central, Republican, Walt Disney Resort, CNBC Locations: Long Beach , California, Florida, Central Florida, U.S, Tallahassee

☆ White House announces new federal investments in Regional Innovation Engines
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

4346, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. The Biden administration announced over $150 million in geographically targeted federal investments Monday, part of the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program. 10 regional innovation engines will receive funds, and are eligible to receive upwards of $2 billion as part of the program, authorized under the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. Monday's awardees include a semiconductor innovation engine in Central Florida, an energy transition engine in Louisiana and an advanced agriculture technology engine in North Dakota. This includes more $150 million in federal investment, or $15 million per hub, and another $350 million in matched contributions from non-federal partners.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Arati Prabhakar, Prabhakar Organizations: White, National Science, NSF, Office of Science, Technology, Commerce Department, The U.S Locations: Washington ,, Central Florida, Louisiana, North Dakota, America

☆ The future of the American amusement park in a Disney, Universal dominated world of thrills
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe theme park business, like many others, is consolidating and changing along with consumer habits. Coney's closing ended an era for Cincinnati-based theme park consultant Dennis Speigel. And there's an underlying rationale for the deal related to what's occurred on the national theme park landscape in recent decades. watch nowA more consistent ride at Cedar Fair Comparatively, Cedar Fair has seen its attendance decline from 22.9 million visitors in the first nine months of 2019 to 20.9 million in 2023. "Disney and Universal have theme parks in several global markets and are considered destination resorts," Baker said.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees over who controls Walt Disney World's governing district, as the company accused them and the governor's office of stonewalling requests for documents that are part of the litigation. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesDisney, DeSantis and the district have taken their fight over who controls the district to state and federal courts. The district said in court papers that it had provided the appropriate documents. Earlier this month the Republican Party of Florida ousted Christian Ziegler as chairman of the state party.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Walt, DeSantis, ” Erin O'Donnell, Disney, hasn't, hadn't, Nick Meros, Bridget Ziegler, Christian Ziegler, “ It’s, ” O'Donnell, Mike Schneider Organizations: Disney, Gov, Walt Disney, GOP, Florida Legislature, Central, Liberty, Republican Party of Florida Locations: ORLANDO, Fla, Florida, Central Florida, Sarasota

☆ Wu-Tang and Speakeasies? Visit these 3 hidden Orlando gems if you want to escape the cold, according to my dad, a local.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"It's basically a speakeasy," Edmonds told Business Insider. The cozy speakeasy offers live music and good drinks for those who can guess the daily password. According to Yelp, the spot isn't known for its food, but customers can find delicious cocktails at various price points, including $12 daiquiris and $15 original Hanson's Shoe Repair cocktail. Fortunately, the venue shares its daily password on X, formerly known as Twitter. The bar offers daily themes like Wu-Tang Wednesdays and A Tribe Called Quest Thursdays.

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On December 22, the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for further extended humanitarian pauses to allow more aid into Gaza. People carry some of their belongings as they walk to Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on January 4, fleeing central Gaza. But even as foreign aid to Gaza rose in the wake of the Hamas takeover, the amount of aid fluctuates annually, OECD data shows. In 2018, the Trump administration cut about $200 million in Palestinian aid and halted contributions to UNRWA. Medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinians entered Gaza last Wednesday after Qatar brokered a deal with Israel and Hamas.

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