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Florida Senate committee advances bill that would ban governments, schools from flying Pride flags
It’s the third year in a row that Florida Republicans have filed such legislation for consideration
McKenna Schueler
General news reporter for Orlando Weekly, with a focus on state and local government and workers' rights. You can find her bylines in Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, In These Times, and Facing South.
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Orange County Public Schools to provide three weeks paid maternity leave for staff
The leave offer was a priority of the Orange County teachers’ union during last year’s contract negotiations
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Orlando police begin arresting homeless people for sleeping on sidewalks
Law enforcement began sweeping areas under the I-4 overpass last month after a statewide ban on public camping took effect.
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Aircraft fuelers at Orlando International Airport unanimously vote to unionize
This comes on the heels of another Transport Workers Union victory, among Brightline train attendants.
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Orlando lawmakers propose state program to help small businesses harmed by street construction
The proposal will be considered during the 2025 legislative session that begins March 4.
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Trump tried to freeze federal aid, then backtracked. Here’s how it could’ve affected Orlando (or might still)
A funding freeze could affect a wide range of federally funded programs, from education to veteran services and cancer research.
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Union stages action at Ramen Rumble to push Morimoto Asia owner to rehire fired worker
Patina Restaurant group, which owns Morimoto Asia, recently fired a young server under dubious circumstances.
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Florida faculty, students urge public to oppose purge of general education courses from state schools
The Florida Board of Governors, a body that oversees the state’s public higher education system, will meet to approve the updated Gen Ed course list on Thursday.
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Orlando Health expands program to help people with chronic opioid addiction who end up in the ER
The program’s expansion is being funded by money Orange County received through national legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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‘Eat the Rich’ graffiti is back in Mills 50, just in time for Trump inauguration
Similar graffiti was first spotted earlier this month before being painted over shortly after.
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Kissimmee nurses accuse HCA of flouting new floating policy despite danger to patients
Healthcare workers at HCA Osceola joined a national day of action Thursday with their union to highlight safety concerns.
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Brightline files lawsuit challenging onboard attendants’ unionizing effort in Florida
The lawsuit could delay contract negotiations for the workers’ union, which made history Tuesday in becoming Brightline’s first union in Florida.
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Florida senator wants to ban enrollment of undocumented students at some Florida schools
The proposal would also get rid of an in-state tuition waiver for undocumented students that was championed by Florida Republicans a decade ago.
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Orlando wine bar owners say Trump’s proposed tariffs would do more harm than good for U.S. consumers
‘The average American voter and consumer thinks that tariffs are paid by foreign countries. They’re not.’
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Brightline’s onboard attendants vote to form first Brightline union in Florida
Despite union-busting tactics from management, Brightline’s service attendants decided to choo-choo-choose the union.
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Overdose deaths in Central Florida declined in 2023 — will the trend continue?
Florida counties are finally starting to spend or otherwise allocate funds they received from national opioid lawsuits.
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Orlando extends free downtown parking program
The goal is to increase downtown visitors at a time of rising tension and negative press.
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Orange County approves local law prohibiting sleeping on public property
The law is meant to help the county remain in compliance with a new statewide law that similarly prohibits sleeping on public property.
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Orange County commissioners to hold public hearing on local homeless encampment ban next week
County leaders are likely to pass a local ban in order to comply with a controversial new statewide law.