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File photo/The Florida ChannelA grand jury found $10 million of Medicaid settlement money had been misappropriated, funneled through Hope Florida for political purposes. -
file image/orlandoweeklyVoters in six Central Florida counties will decide whether to renew or add voter-approved property taxes supporting public schools. Brevard County also has a separate sales tax referendum for schools on the ballot.
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The federal lawsuit also names Joel Greenberg, a Seminole County tax collector now in prison. -
Voting groups say it’s convenient, flexible, and can reduce lines for others who vote on Election Day. -
The SOIRL sales tax raises nearly $59 million annually for projects to help the Indian River Lagoon. -
The amendment that died, and along with it, the hope for more affordable healthcare for some moving into 2028. -
Bonds of up to $140 million would fund parks and trails, plus efforts to protect farms, forests and water resources. -
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to fly to the moon, is moving away from spaceflight into a new role with NASA as acting Deputy Chief Engineer. -
Over the next three months, staff will collect new data on e-scooter use within two designated parts of Orange County.
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President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course. -
Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role. -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military. -
One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans. -
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties. -
As the American Girl doll company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Samantha has turned 25 — and is the subject of a new historical fiction novel by author Fiona Davis.
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