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HCA nurses in Central Florida rally for hospital improvements as union contract talks kick off
The primary issue nurses hope to bring attention to is short-staffing
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DeSantis taps Disney district chief Glen Gilzean as Orange County supervisor of elections
‘This is an extremely important job that is now in the hands of a DeSantis loyalist,’ Frost wrote
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Universal Orlando unveils new details about DreamWorks Land opening this summer
Shrek’s swamp, a Trolls-themed coaster, Kung Fu training camp and more
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Orlando officials confirm Lake Eola Swans are dying from bird flu
Four swans have been found dead in the past two weeks
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Orange County school board and teachers’ union spar over start time for impasse hearing on health insurance rate hike
The board says teachers won’t be able to talk during the hearing anyway, while the union argues that teachers still deserve the right to be there
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Wells Fargo workers at Apopka bank file petition to unionize
It’s the second Wells Fargo branch in Florida to petition for union representation
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Orlando nonprofit Skate Bud looks to expand and improve Florida’s skateparks for youth
Their Legalize Wheels initiative works with local governments to help empower at-risk kids
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Orange County poised to use federal pandemic relief funds to cancel medical debt
If approved, Orange County would be the first county in Florida to move forward with such an initiative.
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Orlando City Council likely to extend moratorium on new nightclubs downtown
It’s likely that no new nightclubs will be coming to downtown Orlando for at least another six months.
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Orlando International Airport sees union flight attendants rally for fair contracts, against corporate greed
The action comes as over two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in negotiations for new union contracts
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New Disney World ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open this summer
A first look at the Tiana animatronic was also revealed
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Orange County teachers shouldn’t be forced to pay higher health insurance premiums, special magistrate rules
The school district had proposed raising the cost of health insurance by 64%, according to the union
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Community activists Save Orange County share lessons from the latest war with developers over the Econlockhatchee River
To beat powerful and well-funded opponents, they had to be persistent
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Taylor Swift threatens legal action against UCF student tracking her private jet
Sweeney is known for the various social media accounts he’s made for years tracking the air travel of billionaires and public officials
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‘Like a punch in the gut’: Volusia County teachers union calls out school board for union-busting behavior
The school board used a private attorney to contact the state and accuse the union of falsifying information
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Disney quickly launches appeal after judge dismissed its lawsuit against DeSantis
DeSantis said he wasn’t surprised that Winsor dismissed the case and suggested that Disney is making a ‘mistake’ to appeal
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Orlando Sentinel journalists join newsroom-spanning strike in protest of ‘vulture fund’ owners, Alden Global Capital
The strike is the largest collective action against Alden since it bought Tribune Publishing in 2021
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Judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis
Spokesman Jeremy Redfern said the ‘days of Disney controlling its own government (district) and being placed above the law are long gone’
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‘Don’t give up’: VA Orlando Healthcare offers esketamine for treatment-resistant depression
One veteran in Central Florida felt a difference within the first week of treatment.
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Orlando’s Exploria soccer stadium renamed Inter and Co Stadium
A partnership kicks off to expand Orlando soccer brands globally