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UCF removes anti-racist statements from department websites following Florida’s Stop WOKE Act
Just last week, the university said “freedom of speech…and academic freedom are at the core of our values”
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Vice President Kamala Harris is in Orlando today
Harris is in the state to discuss the future of abortion in Florida
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Earth Fare is closing its SoDo location (again)
Closing again? Yes, but this time is for good
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Orange County judge tosses out first test of rights-of-nature amendment
The lawsuit attempted to stop development on county wetlands and named bodies of water as plaintiffs
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Anti-trans bigots celebrate proposed Florida rule to bar gender-affirming care under Medicaid
The usual bunch of fascists and assholes celebrated Florida’s plan to block care for trans people
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‘Hamilton’ tickets in Orlando go on sale July 14: here’s how to buy them
The box office turned upside down
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Sanford teen plans to file lawsuit against men who smashed his car’s window in viral video
Jones was confronted by two men while driving to a friend’s home in June
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Joel Greenberg’s sentencing delayed until December
The former Seminole County Tax Collector will (maybe) be sentenced in December
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Fired anti-vax Walt Disney World employees sue company claiming discrimination
The trio are claiming facemask requirements amounted to religious discrimination
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Orlando bar owner appeals COVID-19 closure case to Florida Supreme Court
Lower courts ruled that the owner of The Basement, The Treehouse and The Attic had no case
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TikToker goes viral taking in ‘Orlando culture’ on SunRail
He ended up exploring AdventHealth