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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

FAA ground stop ends, but MCO expects 90 cancellations Saturday

Plus, Orange County's School Board took up the teacher health care fight.

The ORLtoday team2 stories18 sources5 min read

TravelTop story

The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop, but MCO expects 90 cancellations Saturday

Friday's ground stop hit MCO's evening departures

90
cancellations MCO anticipates for Saturday
220
departures scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to midnight Friday
3,000+
planes in the air or headed to the U.S. when it hit

Sources: WDBO, WESH, Orlando Shine

If you're flying out of MCO today, check with your airline before you head to the airport. The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, and the expects about 90 flight cancellations Saturday, a number that may change as airlines resume operations. The authority asked passengers to stay away from the airport unless their airline has confirmed the flight will depart.

  • Ground stop issued: 3:54 p.m. Friday
  • Rosen Hotels and Resorts: discount with proof of an impacted ticket
  • Hilton Orlando: distressed rate
  • Cause: the FAA hasn't publicly given a specific one

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the stop followed a communication issue affecting all . WESH reported all departing flights at MCO were delayed during the stop. The FAA lifted it Friday evening.

The FAA also paused departures nationwide in January 2023

  1. Sept. 2001A nationwide ground stop followed the terrorist attacks.
  2. Jan. 2023Departures pause nationwide after a Notice to Air Missions outage; lifted 9:07 a.m. Eastern.
  3. Nov. 13The FAA orders a ground stop at 3:54 p.m. and lifts it that evening.

Sources: WDBO, WESH, Orlando Shine

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Orange County's School Board took up the teacher health care dispute at an impasse hearing

If you work for Orange County Public Schools, Friday's was about your health insurance and your raise. The School Board, acting in a special legal decision-making capacity, took up the dispute after the district rejected a 's recommendations that the union had accepted. WKMG's live blog is headlined "Orange County Public Schools OKs resolution after impasse hearing," but the post we have doesn't give the terms.

  • Magistrate's proposal: premium increases capped at 20%
  • Raises recommended: 2.5% effective teachers, 3.5% highly effective
  • Hearing first set for Oct. 21, postponed over a 20-day wait
  • Health fund losing about $20 million per month, the board says

The district's deductibles run far above the magistrate's

ItemMagistrateDistrict
Individual deductible$750 to $900$2,000 to $3,000
Family deductible$1,800 capUp to $6,000

Source: WKMG

The magistrate issued his recommendations Oct. 16, and the union accepted them Oct. 19. The district says they would add costs and could lead to budget cuts and job reductions amid declining enrollment and limited state funding. WKMG says the vote affects more than 10,000 teachers.

$105 millionin costs the district says the recommendations would add

The district says it does not have the money to implement the magistrate's recommendation.

Sources: WESH, Spectrum News 13

News Notes

UCF Football

If you're headed to Acrisure Bounce House, kickoff against Arizona State is 3:30 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2. Both teams are 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big 12, so the winner gets bowl eligibility. It's the Sun Devils' first trip to Orlando and just the third meeting between the schools. ASU won the 2024 game 35-31. Sports Talk FloridaArizona State Sun Devils On SI

Kaley Street

Orange County commissioners voted 5-1 this week to move toward demolishing the former work-release center at 130 W. Kaley St., a building the city once eyed as a homeless shelter. Commissioner Kelly Martinez-Semrad cast the lone dissenting vote. Demolition is estimated at about $400,000, while Orlando Weekly put the renovation estimate at $20 million to $35 million. Orlando ShineOrlando Weekly

Demolition would cost a fraction of the Kaley Street renovation estimates

Sources: Orlando Shine, Orlando Weekly

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Renovation, low end$20 million
Renovation, high end$35 million

Morada

A $400 million development called Morada Orlando is planned for 11304 International Drive, with 240 residences priced from $1 million. Chef Alex Atala of São Paulo's D.O.M. is curating it, and it includes a public restaurant. Developers intend to break ground in 2028, with a projected opening in 2030. Markets of TomorrowFOX 35 Orlando

Dengue

Orange County has 11 new dengue fever cases in the State Department of Health's latest report. Symptoms appear 3-14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the health department. Bay News 9

Drone delivery

The Walmart Supercenter at 10500 W. Colonial Drive in Ocoee now offers drone delivery through Wing to residents within a six-mile radius. Walmart's website says deliveries can take up to 30 minutes. West Orange Times Observer

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ORLtodayto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

FAA ground stop ends, but MCO expects 90 cancellations Saturday

Plus, Orange County's School Board took up the teacher health care fight.

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  1. FAA lifts ground stop; MCO expects 90 cancellations Saturday
  2. Orange County School Board takes up teacher health care dispute
  3. UCF hosts Arizona State at 3:30 p.m. with bowl eligibility at stake
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