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TableTalk begets civilized face-to-face conversations on flashpoint topics
It’s a concept that feels almost radical in our age of noxious political discourse
Orlando Area News
Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Orlando Magic, Full Sail University CEO among donors funding DeSantis super PAC
Political action committee Never Back Down posted its finances for the first time
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Vice President Kamala Harris sets some things straight in Orlando today
Harris most recently appeared in Jacksonville to criticize Florida’s controversial new Black history curriculum
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Church Street Market retail space announces new tenants, including SAK Comedy Lab
New businesses will be opening over the next six months
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Historic Black fraternity cuts Orlando convention after Florida approves controversial Black history curriculum
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity cited Florida Gov. DeSantis’ ‘harmful, racist, and insensitive policies’
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Orange County Commissioners want a 25% salary boost, subject to public hearing
Mayor Jerry Demings and County Commissioner Emily Bonilla voted down, with Bonilla citing hypocrisy
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DeSantis-backed board overseeing Disney World wants to cut ‘wasteful spending,’ including overtime pay for cops
‘It appears that there are a number of other naughty things that this old board did with district funds,’ Garcia said
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Downtown Orlando leader, ‘warrior for social justice’ Thomas Chatmon has died
Chatmon was best known for his major roles in business recruitment and downtown developments
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UPS and Teamsters reach tentative deal, averting strike for now
The agreement is subject to the approval of union members, who will vote on whether to accept or reject it next month
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Orlando International Airport set to raise fees for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare services
Drivers will soon have to charge an additional $7, of which they will see none
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OnePulse Foundation terminates lease with property owners, won’t oversee memorial
In a statement, OnePulse said it ‘has no legal authority to manage the site, nor handle its day-to-day care and security’
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How Florida’s new industry-backed landlord tenant law will affect Orange County renters
HB 1417 affects two local tenant rights laws in Orange County, and more than 40 statewide
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Florida Democrats in Congress commit to not intervene if UPS Teamsters strike
Last year President Biden intervened to prevent a railroad strike, leaving workers feeling betrayed
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UPS Teamsters in Orlando prepare for looming nationwide strike
If the union and UPS don’t reach an agreement by the end of July, UPS workers could join the nation’s second-largest single-employer strike in U.S. history come Aug. 1.
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Complex cybercrime ring headed by Orlando teen stole $350K of merchandise, Florida Attorney General says
The teen and five others were arrested and now face charges
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An Orlando cop fatally shot Derek Diaz while he sat in a car. Here’s what you need to know
The whole interaction lasted less than a minute
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‘Preposterous’: Disney CEO bites back at DeSantis’ claim that the company is ‘sexualizing children’
Iger also defended the company’s right to question Florida law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office proposes $23 million boost as part of new county budget
By comparison, housing programs get short shrift
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The city of Altamonte Springs will launch new free autonomous buses this summer
Altamonte Springs is following in Orlando’s footsteps in driverless transportation
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Judge to hear arguments in lawsuit between Disney and DeSantis over special districting feud
Judge Margaret Schreiber will face a tangle of legal issues as she considers Disney’s request to dismiss — or at least put on hold — the lawsuit
