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Sanford nurses rally for safe staffing, joining a national day of labor action
‘Some nurses say they fear for their license,’ said one nurse. ‘I fear for a patient’s life.’
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Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Orlando cop facing charges after being pulled over for speeding, refusing to show license
‘I am going into work my man, why are you trying to pull me over?’
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Despite Florida’s anti-LGBTQ laws, Orlando is a top destination for San Francisco residents, report says
We’re just wondering why
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Everything we know about this year’s Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando, so far
Meet Frost and Flame, the siren twins who embody the essence of the Halloween event
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Nazi demonstrators wave DeSantis sign and swastikas outside Disney World in Orlando
P!nk tweeted out what we were all thinking: ‘ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME????!!!!!!!!’
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Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed ‘current Grand Wizard’ of Florida on Tony Awards broadcast
Denee Benton said what she said.
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Gov. DeSantis orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Pulse Nightclub victims
Flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset at all state and local buildings
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Orlando’s downtown autonomous bus is ready to start testing later this summer
Orlando is the first city in Florida to have launched a driverless public transportation program
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Study says Splash Mountain is still Disney World’s most popular ride, despite being shut down
MagicGuide’s new study names Walt Disney World as the most popular park
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Central Florida leaders launch $6.7 million initiative to address veteran homelessness
Thanks to new funding from the VA, a beefed-up program will offer housing assistance and other wraparound services for veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness
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Florida Gov. DeSantis defends migrant flights to California
He called for states to be ‘more aggressive’ in immigration enforcement
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Young black bear finally captured in Lake Eola Park, released back into the wild
FWC captured the bear and released it to Ocala National Forest
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Orlando’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Drag to demonstrate against recent spate of Florida anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
Show up for Orlando’s drag community this weekend
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Winter Garden’s MoonCricket Grille thought to be mocking Pulse victims with 49-cent Bud Light promo
‘It’s okay if you want to buy a bottle and have it poured down the drain.’
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Bear in Lake Eola Park spotted again for third day in a row
FWC is monitoring the bear’s activity
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Sodexo faces allegations of union-busting at a private college near Orlando
Labor union Unite Here has filed an unfair labor practices charge on behalf of Rollins College food service workers
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Judge disqualifies himself from Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis
The judge said he has a relative who is a stockholder in Disney
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Black bear spotted in downtown Orlando, hanging out in a tree at Lake Eola
OPD and FWC worked together to capture the bear
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‘F*ck DeSantis! F*ck fascism’: Orlando’s Maxwell Frost jumps onstage with Paramore in Washington, D.C.
“Rock music inspires a righteous rage in all of us.”
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Orlando International Airport places in top five for longest wait times, per new study
It can take almost an hour to get through Orlando International Airport check-in and security