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Citing the governor’s own words, Disney expanded its federal lawsuit against Ron DeSantis on Monday, targeting two bills passed last week by the Florida Legislature.

Legislation dealing with Disney World’s monorail and development agreements is further evidence of a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” by DeSantis and his allies, Disney’s lawyers wrote in the amended suit.

Disney’s lawyers quote DeSantis’ comments on Friday to support their accusations that DeSantis is punishing the corporation over its opposition to the Parental Rights in Education Law, which critics call “don’t say gay.”

“Without hesitation or prompt, Gov. DeSantis admitted: ‘[T]his all started, of course, with our parents’ rights bill,’” the amended lawsuit quotes DeSantis saying in response to a reporter’s question.

Disney’s lawyers also reference an interview DeSantis did that day in which he touted his perceived success.

“‘Since our skirmish last year, Disney has not been involved in any of those issues. They have not made a peep. That, ultimately, is the most important, that Disney is not allowed to pervert the system to the detriment of Floridians,’” the lawsuit quotes DeSantis as saying. read more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and FATIMA HUSSEIN (Associated Press Writers)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A union of government employees on Monday sued Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and President Joe Biden to try to stop them from complying with the law that limits the government’s total debt, which the lawsuit contends is unconstitutional.

The lawsuit comes just weeks before the government could default on the federal debt if Congress fails to raise the borrowing limit. Financial markets have become increasingly nervous about the potential for default, with economists warning that a failure to raise the debt limit could trigger a global financial crisis.

On Tuesday, Biden will meet with the top Republicans and Democrats in Congress to seek a potential breakthrough. The two sides remain far apart. Republicans have demanded steep spending cuts as the price of agreeing to raise the debt limit. Biden has argued that the debt ceiling, which applies to borrowing the government has already done, shouldn’t be used as leverage in budget talks. read more

As the mother of two Michele Wytas knows the struggle of trying to keep a top sheet on a bed.

Every time she would do her final night check on her sons when they were younger, “the sheets would be all over,” despite her having made the beds with tight, folded top sheet corners.

Her sons didn’t want to re-make the bed and neither did she, as one bed was up against the wall and had to be pulled out to tuck the corners.

With those vivid memories in mind, Wytas would come up with a solution that “I fell upon by accident,” and turned it into a business.

Her “Toesty Sheets” – sold in full sets – include a top sheet with fitted sheet corners on the bottom so the sheet doesn’t fall off, yet the toes are free.

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Crowdfunding to expand the business 

The business is doing well, Wytas said, but she’s launched a crowdfunding campaign to take it to the next level and is looking to partner with a mattress company or other relevant business.

The sets are made of 100 percent organic cotton, percale weave, so they’re wrinkled like grandma’s sheets, she said. read more

One Central Florida restaurant shut down in the week of Apr. 30 – May 6, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Volusia County

China Master at 1700 W. International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach shut down on May 4.

Inspectors found six violations, two of which were a high priority. Those violations included an expired business license and roach activity.

Authorities conducted two inspections on May 5. On the first visit, they found four violations and issued time extensions for the expired business license and roach activity.

On the second inspection, they found one violation that wasn’t a high priority.

Officials said the restaurant met inspection standards.

Complaints and warnings

Orange County had the top spot for most warnings and other complaints in Central Florida with 19.

Volusia had four, Seminole had six, Lake had two, Brevard had one and Osceola had two. Warnings given with required follow-up inspections could lead to a business being shut down if problems remain.

You can view recent restaurant inspections below for all of Central Florida for the last 30 days. Those with emergency orders were shut down because of high-priority violations and only reopened after follow-up inspections signed off on those violations. read more