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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis poised to futher restrict abortions in the Sunshine State in wake of US Supreme Court's rejection of Roe v. Wade

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- As reported in the Tampa Bay Times within the last 30 minutes: Michele Herzog was loading picket signs into her SUV to take to the sidewalk outside an Orlando Planned Parenthood. They depicted pictures of an unborn fetus before and after an abortion. A typical Friday.

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition 'Water|Ways' coming to Palm Coast in July

Create: Fri, 06/24/2022 - 16:10
Author: Sera King
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PALM COAST, Fla. -- The African American Museum and Cultural Center of Florida, in partnership with the Florida Humanities, will examine water as an environmental necessity and just as an important as a cultural element as it presents the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program throughout the summer in the Museum’s Founders Gallery, starting July 3 and running through Sept. 3.

Florida Highway Patrol: Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy arrested on DUI charges on Interstate 95 in Daytona Beach

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy faces a DUI charge after his arrest on Monday morning on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

BREAKING NEWS: Osceola County Sheriff's Office in Kissimmee investigating a gun-related homicide in Poinciana

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded Friday to a report of shots fired in the area of Saint Tropez Court, Poinciana which resulted in a homicide.

Gov. Ron DeSantis reappoints Merritt Island resident & attorney Cole Oliver to the St. Johns River Water Management District

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MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the reappointment of a Merritt Island resident to the St. John's River Water Management District. 

Port Orange Mayor Don Burnette on Memorial Day: 'We owe a great debt to those who gave all for our freedom'

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PORT ORANGE, Fla. -- There was a one-word common denominator echoed y those who attended Memorial Day remembrance in Port Orange: Beautiful.

CDC: 60 percent of Americans infected with COVID-19 since start of the pandemic

Create: Sun, 05/08/2022 - 09:47
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Since April 29, Florida has reported 32,981 cases of COVID-19 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in which time the agency said almost 60 percent of Americans had been infected with the virus since its arrival in the US.

Exhaustive listing of Journalism industry awards reinforce why Henry Frederick is Central Florida's award-winning journalist

Create: Sat, 04/30/2022 - 03:49
Author: Sera King
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- This reporter was among the few to witness the execution of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Florida's death chamber at Starke prison on a hot October afternoon in 2002.