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The grants will support storm preparedness and community resiliency.
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U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost visited the detention center on Tuesday. He said based on what he saw, he believes the center is winding down.
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The spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 will be nearly $115 billion, less than the Senate’s preferred budget but not the $113.6 billion plan preferred by the House.
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The study comes as park investments slow down nationally, according to the Trust for Public Land.
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Drought conditions affecting most of the region haven’t improved, according to the St. Johns River Water Management District.
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Mosquito control groups are hard at work during the Florida drought, making sure the low mosquito buzzing doesn’t become a population boom.
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On Thursday, the state reported that two Orange County residents were diagnosed with measles. One of them is a young child.
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Most state parks are free to visit this Memorial Day weekend, in honor of the holiday and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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The Orange County commissioner is running for county mayor. If she waits until November to resign, choosing her successor could be in the hands of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Perseverance, plus a whole lot of talent, is what got the Dallas hip-hop collective to our space after submitting to the Tiny Desk Contest four years in a row.
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Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.
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Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.
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The epicenter of the Ebola outbreak is in Mongbwalu, a poor gold-mining town of 130,000 people, in Ituri province, in eastern Congo.
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Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.
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Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55.
