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Privacy fears stymie government surveyors as responses dive

Mar. 27, 2023 05:27 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Erik Paul didn't mind answering government questions about where his software development business was located or how many employees it had. But when queries from the U.S. Census Bureau broached the company's finances, the chief operating officer hesitated. ...

Magic overcome 44 points by Bridges, beat Nets 119-106

Mar. 26, 2023 22:00 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony had 21 points to lead eight Orlando scorers in double figures, and the Magic overcame Mikal Bridges' 44 points for a 119-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. Franz Wagner added 19 points and 10 rebounds, Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points...

Orlando City's 2-1 win snaps Philadelphia's home win streak

Mar. 25, 2023 22:12 PM EDT

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Martin Ojeda had a goal and an assist and Orlando City snapped Philadelphia's 13-match winning streak at home with a 2-1 victory on Saturday. Philadelphia's home winning streak, which included playoff games, was the longest in MLS since San Jose won a record 14...

Reyna starts 1st match for US since Berhalter flap, 7-1 rout

Mar. 24, 2023 22:04 PM EDT

Gio Reyna started in his first match with the U.S. after his parents disparaged then-coach Gregg Berhalter for his lack of playing time at the World Cup, a 7-1 rout of 173rd-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nationals League on Friday night at St. George's. Ricardo Pepi and Weston...

Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage

Mar. 23, 2023 18:06 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World reached a tentative deal with the company on Thursday that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour by the end of the year in a pact that could set the basement for starting pay throughout central Florida's...

Darden Restaurants: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 23, 2023 07:08 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $286.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Orlando, Florida-based company said it had profit of $2.34. The results topped Wall Street...

DeSantis to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law to all grades

Mar. 22, 2023 16:54 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don't Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues to focus on cultural issues...

Banchero scores 18 as Magic beat struggling Wizards 122-112

Mar. 21, 2023 22:56 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Pablo Banchero had 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 122-112 on Tuesday night. Orlando won for the first time in eight games against Washington. Gary Harris scored 22 points for the Magic, and...

Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOP

Mar. 21, 2023 11:50 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — From the moment he rode down the Trump Tower escalator to announce his first presidential campaign, a searing question has hung over the Republican Party: Is this the moment to break from Donald Trump? Elected Republicans have wavered at times — whether it...

Danny Lee wins LIV Golf Tucson with birdie in a playoff

Mar. 19, 2023 19:48 PM EDT

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Danny Lee birdied his final two holes for a 2-under 69 and then won LIV Golf Tucson on the second hole of a four-man playoff on Sunday by making a 25-foot birdie putt from off the 18th green for his first win in nearly eight years. It was the second playoff in...