Annexation of Mormon Church property gets first approval in Orlando

Orlando City Council is deciding on whether or not to grant an annexation request that has many community members and activists upset. The Mormon Church is the owner of the over 52,000 acres of land in question. It covers a large area between Lake Nona and Brevard County, and also areas as far out as Bithlo. Parts of the land is referred to as Deseret Ranch. Community members showed up to a city of Orlando council meeting, to try to convince city council members not to move forward.