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Orlando Police officers pepper-spray pro-Palestine protesters at Lake Eola
The rally to mark the 76th anniversary of Nakba turned violent after marchers were kettled in the park.
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Orange County invests in programs to treat opioid addiction and prevent overdose
Orange County is prioritizing investments in treatment, recovery and prevention services.
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The Drake Kitchen and Bar in downtown Orlando is the culmination of Heberto and Rona Segura’s decades-long dream
A feather in their caps
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Osceola County plans to build Pulse tribute for shooting victims’ loved ones
Design plans will be shared publicly June 12, on the eighth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub tragedy.
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UCF students launch protest encampment demanding divestment from Israel
The Orlando university has responded with campus police circling the tents on golf carts, reminding students of the rules for on-campus protests.
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Retail workers vote to form Florida’s first H&M union
There are 15 unionized H&M store locations in New York, but no others in Florida.
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Florida issues emergency rules for medical treatment amid new abortion ban
The rules cover treating medical conditions that pose dangers to the lives of pregnant women or unborn children.
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Florida tells universities to take ‘any steps necessary’ to prevent pro-Palestine protests
Gov. DeSantis said student protesters who do not follow the rules will be expelled
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Florida ranks next to dead last in average teacher pay nationwide, new report shows
This puts Florida at No. 50, behind only West Virginia in a ranking of all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Police make first arrests in Florida of pro-Palestinian protesters at two university campuses
Students at University of Florida and University of South Florida were arrested Monday afternoon
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JetBlue accused of anti-union intimidation tactics at Orlando International Airport
Orlando’s Maxwell Frost joined other members of Congress in calling on JetBlue to allow for their employees to organize without unlawful interference.
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Orlando is the least walkable city in the country, says study
‘It’s quicker to fly to Disneyland Paris than to walk between Orlando’s most iconic landmarks’
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Orange County Animal Services to host weeklong adoption event with reduced adoption fees and more
Adopt a buddy for as little as $10.
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Orlando restaurants burned rubber at the 2024 Michelin Guide ceremony
And our thoughts are racing on the ins and outs of this torqued system.
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The Hammered Lamb faces business hit after Orlando Sentinel shares incorrect health inspection data
The Hammered Lamb was neither inspected nor shut down
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H&M retail workers at Melbourne Square Mall seek to unionize
This would be the first recognized union of H&M employees in Florida.
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A tale of two Tax Day rallies: Orlandoans rally against U.S. military aid to Israel and demand tax refund from corporate lobbyists
‘We just want to get some of that money back so that our communities can benefit from it.’
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‘It’s unjust’: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning local heat safety and wage laws
The bill was a priority of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and other business groups.
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Amazon paid anti-union consultants in Central Florida hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2023
And some federally required information reported by the anti-union consultant appears to be fake.
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Vicki Landon looks to the future as the new director of Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs Office
Landon will continue the decades-long legacy left by her predecessor, Terry Olson