Posted inFlorida News
Uthmeier launches investigation into ChatGPT for role in FSU shooting
Although his office declined to say whether the investigation is criminal or civil, subpoenas will be “forthcoming”
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Posted inFlorida News
March for Our Lives co-founder criticizes marketing of ‘The Drama’
The South Florida gun-safety group provided a content warning to its social media followers ahead of the film’s release
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando Public Library hosts half-off spring sale on books, CDs, DVDs this weekend
You can browse for your favorite titles at the Friends of the Library Bookstore on the third floor of the downtown Orlando Public Library.
Posted inLabor
Poverty or prosperity? Ford’s Garage service charge and 1-cent pay for Orlando servers sparks outcry
More restaurants are turning to a controversial commission-based pay model for servers to manage labor costs.
Posted inNews
Florida lawmaker aims for ballot measure ending all property taxes in 2028
Ryan Chamberlin is leading an effort to place a citizen-led constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2028 that would eliminate all property taxes
Posted inFlorida News
Uthmeier deploys genetic genealogy to tackle massive cold case backlog
He announced a $600,000 partnership with an anti-crime company specializing in matching cold case DNA to genetic genealogy databases
Posted inFlorida News
Florida AIDS drug advisory panel left out of decision to update list of AIDS drugs
DOH Communications Director Brian Wright said the panel remains intact, but some members said they weren’t sure it still even exists
Posted inFlorida News
Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ under federal control? Answer could decide environmental groups’ case
Chief Judge William Pryor appeared skeptical of the environmental lawyers’ argument that the federal government is the primary caretaker
Posted inOrlando Area News
Buddy, Gatorland’s biggest alligator ever, has died
Park officials said the aging alligator had been slowing down in recent months and was under close veterinary care
Posted inArts + Culture
Orlando Museum of Art announces lineup for 2026 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
This year comprises the largest selection of emerging and established artists the exhibition has seen
Posted inNews
Advocates fear Florida’s terrorist law could reach beyond Muslim groups
“Today, bills like this target them. Tomorrow it could be me. But history tells us these measures never stop with just one people.”
Posted inNews
The Foilies: Recognizing the worst failures of government transparency
It’s a bedrock principle of democracy: If a government belongs to the people, so do its documents.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County weighs ban on smoke shops near schools
Commissioner Nicole Wilson proposed the county move forward with creating a buffer zone similar to those established in other communities.
Posted inFlorida News
Florida rural school districts’ financial stress is the ‘canary in coal mine’
The distressed finances of two districts could be just an inkling of what’s to come, state leaders say, as enrollment continues to decline
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Florida gas prices up another 24 cents amid war in Iran
The average gallon of gas was $4.19 in Florida on Monday
Posted inFlorida News
Hulk Hogan’s other Florida beach home hits the market for $4.5M
It’s perched right next to the controversial WWE icon’s former primary residence
Posted inFlorida News
They didn’t want C-sections. A judge decided for them.
Mentally competent patients typically have the right to choose medical care, or refuse it. That is, unless they’re pregnant in Florida
Posted inFlorida News
DeSantis plays down lack of Supreme Court opinion in justifying redistricting effort
Polls show that Floridians oppose the effort
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DeSantis signs bill allowing officials to issue domestic ‘terrorist’ designations
It allows officials to designate domestic terrorist organizations in Florida and expel college students who “promote” them
Posted inLGBTQ+
Lake County Pride to host first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride fest in deep-red Florida
The festival will be held on Sunday, April 26, at Ferran Park in Eustis.