What you need to know about Florida today

Disney faces losing control of its Florida kingdom

Disney’s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at the Walt Disney World Resort, issuing bonds and holding the ability to build its own nuclear plant if it wanted. Those days are numbered as a new bill released this week puts the entertainment giant’s district firmly in the control of Florida’s governor and legislative leaders in what some see as punishment for Disney’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature. More from the AP and the News Service of Florida.

Column: Cities within Florida are already tech hubs. State leaders should work to keep it that way

It’s no surprise that many cities throughout the state of Florida — now the fastest-growing state in the nation — have been heralded as up-and-coming tech hubs or the nation’s next Silicon Valley. Those of us who live, work and play in this state already know that Florida is a tech tour de force, with a diverse range of industries and talent available. In fact, in 2021, Florida added more tech companies to its economy than any other state. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

NASA preps for what could go wrong when Artemis astronauts return to Earth

The 5,000 mph reentry was a rough one and one of the four astronauts who just spent a week orbiting...

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