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Winter Park advances plan for paid parking at Lake Baldwin Park, Dinky Dock
Residents of Winter Park would still be able to park there for free.
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Florida proposes stronger protections for sloths after Sloth World deaths in Orlando
The FWC outlined plans to require facilities and cages used to handle imported sloths to meet the same requirements as capuchin, spider, and woolly monkeys
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Angie Nixon says there are ‘$10 million reasons’ to oppose Ashley Moody
The Jacksonville state representative is also referencing Moody’s involvement in the Hope Florida saga.
Posted inFlorida News
Florida AG Uthmeier just sued Netflix
“We do not want them creating addictive features for kids.”
Posted inLabor
World’s largest houseplant company faces pressure to sign onto worker protections
Plant nursery workers in Apopka and across Florida are urging growers, nurseries and retailers to agree to adopt ‘Planting Justice’ standards to protect workers against hazards on the job.
Posted inFood + Drink
15 Orlando restaurants and bars that closed this summer
It’s been a tumultuous season for many businesses — even those with Michelin approval — who have attributed their sudden closures to financial struggles and a lack of foot traffic.
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Orlando Starbucks workers call for boycott over union contract fight
Thousands of baristas organized with Starbucks Workers United have been fighting for a union contract since 2021.
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This $25 million Florida ‘smart home’ for sale is run completely by AI
And it’s plopped on 150 feet of direct Intracoastal access
Posted inFlorida News
Form allows hundreds with felony convictions to find their voter eligibility in Florida
The development comes nearly eight years after Floridians approved Amendment 4, designed to restore voting rights to nearly 1.5 million people with felony convictions.
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Hemp entrepreneurs in Florida receive a reprieve at least for another month
“The delay is a relief,” said Michael Smith, owner of Herban Flow, who says about 80% of sales from his two stores come from hemp-derived THC products.
Posted inFlorida News
Florida blocks undocumented students from state universities
Any person “who is present in the United States unlawfully” will not be eligible for enrollment beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.
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Clavicular was a guest referee at Kia Center’s Nazi-filled fight
Controversy-maxxing
Posted inFlorida News
‘Thank you Ron DeSantis for stealing $10 million from sick kids’: State Rep candidate confronts governor over Hope Florida scandal
“You showed true leadership stealing $10 million from poor kids and putting it into your politically motivated PACs!”
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Billionaire attorney John Morgan boasts surveillance state work-from-home policy that pushed 23 employees to quit
“You can work from home, but guess what? We’re going to put a camera on your computer. We’re going to put a camera up your ass.”
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Travel scams cost Florida $20 million annually, new study says
Fake booking websites, phishing texts, fraudulent vacation rentals and stolen airline miles are just some of the scams.
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Darren Soto one of eight House Democrats to denounce socialism, support Trump’s SAVE Act in Tuesday vote
Following redistricting that made his district redder, Soto is facing greater pressure to win over Republican and independent voters in Central Florida this November.
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Byron Donalds picks up endorsement from anti-abortion group
Donalds has a consistent anti-abortion record, unlike his opponent David Jolly, a former Republican who has shifted gears on the issue.
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Kissimmee plans hiring freeze amid looming funding concerns
City leaders are preparing for the potential impact of Florida Amendment 3, if approved by voters this November.