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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis comes out against House proposal to punish school districts who violated mask mandates

by News Service of Florida February 14, 2022August 3, 2023

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Everything we saw at Leu Gardens’ ‘Dragons and Fairies’ show

by OW Staff February 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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21 things that are younger than the ‘I-4 Eyesore’

by Alex Galbraith February 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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Private rocket company’s first launch from Cape Canaveral crashes into the ocean

by Alex Galbraith February 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida House takes up abortion ban proposal

by News Service of Florida February 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Supreme Court refuses to weigh in on redistricting question from Gov. Ron DeSantis

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida February 11, 2022August 3, 2023

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‘Like a long-lost child’: Cat who disappeared in Maine found in Longwood

by Ashley Maria Bermudez February 10, 2022March 21, 2024

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Florida Legislature looks at ways to fill more than 4,000 statewide teacher vacancies

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 10, 2022August 3, 2023

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Bob Saget’s death in Orlando hotel room ruled an accident caused by ‘blunt head trauma’

by Alex Galbraith February 10, 2022June 9, 2024

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Appeals court says ‘Stand Your Ground’ law doesn’t apply to former Florida cop

by News Service of Florida February 9, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks out against sexual predators while under investigation for sex trafficking

by Alex Galbraith February 9, 2022November 15, 2024

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President Joe Biden calls Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill ‘hateful,’ pledges support for LGBT community

by Alex Galbraith February 9, 2022September 6, 2024

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Sanford firefighter who took part in Jan. 6 riots sentenced to probation

by Alex Galbraith February 9, 2022July 28, 2025

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OCPS Superintendent Barbara Jenkins announces plans to retire at end of 2022

by Alex Galbraith February 9, 2022March 3, 2024

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Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill moves toward full hearing in Senate

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 9, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Surgeon General refuses to say whether he’s been vaccinated against COVID-19 during tense confirmation hearing

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida February 9, 2022August 3, 2023

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Republican-friendly redistricting, more voting restrictions, legal abortion essentially banned, and more stuff your elected reps have been up to

Legislative session notes 2022

by Ryan Dailey and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida February 9, 2022March 12, 2025

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Readers react: a divisive vegan return and a limp DeSantis condemnation

by Orlando Weekly readers February 9, 2022July 12, 2025

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Authorities identity 79-year-old Florida woman who fell to her death from an opening drawbridge

by Alex Galbraith February 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses controversial ‘don’t say gay’ bill for public schools

by News Service of Florida February 8, 2022November 1, 2024