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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Orlando state attorney Monique Worrell, citing ‘neglect of duty and incompetence’
It’s the second time this year DeSantis has booted an elected state attorney
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Latin pop duo Jesse and Joy headline Orlando’s House of Blues Wednesday
No ‘Clichés’ here! Just hit after hit
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State Attorney Monique Worrell decries police union criticism following shooting of Orlando officers
Yes, he was out on bond, Worrell said, but bond in Orange County is not determined by her office
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New Florida immigration law could have ‘unintended consequences,’ says Agriculture Commissioner
The law is among a series of measures adopted by state Republican leaders in recent years targeting immigrants entering the country from Mexico
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Florida Democrats vow (again) to ‘Take Back Florida’
Florida Democrats are betting on a new statewide voter registration tour to achieve their 2024 plans
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It’s your last chance to see Florida artist Emily Martinez’s ‘1-800-Eternity’ installation
The FAVO show closes this weekend
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Orlando Magic, Full Sail University CEO among donors funding DeSantis super PAC
Political action committee Never Back Down posted its finances for the first time
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Florida Black lawmakers press state to change new school curriculum that says slaves benefited from slavery
The standards have drawn criticism from the White House and prompted a defense from Gov. DeSantis
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Orange County Commissioners want a 25% salary boost, subject to public hearing
Mayor Jerry Demings and County Commissioner Emily Bonilla voted down, with Bonilla citing hypocrisy
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DeSantis-backed board overseeing Disney World wants to cut ‘wasteful spending,’ including overtime pay for cops
‘It appears that there are a number of other naughty things that this old board did with district funds,’ Garcia said
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UPS and Teamsters reach tentative deal, averting strike for now
The agreement is subject to the approval of union members, who will vote on whether to accept or reject it next month
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Florida approves PragerU’s conservative ‘curriculum’ to be used in schools
Descriptions of the content on the PragerU website bill it as ‘the leading network with educational, entertaining, pro-American kids shows for every grade’
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OnePulse Foundation terminates lease with property owners, won’t oversee memorial
In a statement, OnePulse said it ‘has no legal authority to manage the site, nor handle its day-to-day care and security’
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How Florida’s new industry-backed landlord tenant law will affect Orange County renters
HB 1417 affects two local tenant rights laws in Orange County, and more than 40 statewide
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Testing drugs for xylazine, aka ‘tranq,’ could prevent serious harms, but it’s still illegal in Florida
A new law decriminalized a tool to test drugs for fentanyl, but excludes drug-checking equipment for the animal sedative xylazine, which is involved in a rising number of overdoses
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Eskamani warns anti-choice activists are ‘stalking’ advocates of Florida’s abortion rights ballot initiative
Website reports precisely where pro-choice petitions are being gathered, so anti-choice petition gatherers can show up
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UPS Teamsters in Orlando prepare for looming nationwide strike
If the union and UPS don’t reach an agreement by the end of July, UPS workers could join the nation’s second-largest single-employer strike in U.S. history come Aug. 1.
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An Orlando cop fatally shot Derek Diaz while he sat in a car. Here’s what you need to know
The whole interaction lasted less than a minute
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DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data
Orange County stats cover 75% of residents, but 16 counties, comprising 40% of Floridians, reported no numbers at all
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Gov. DeSantis calls request for federal investigation into migrant flights ‘absurd’
Critics have said DeSantis has used migrants as “pawns”