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The newly appointed trustees and officers will support Central Florida Public Media’s mission to connect and empower the region through trustworthy, independent journalism and thoughtful conversation rooted in fact. -
Talia Blake/Central Florida Public MediaGas prices have jumped more than 70 cents in Florida since ongoing U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran started just over a week ago and effectively halted tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil traffic.
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Nearly 10 years after the mass shooting, the City of Orlando has design plans to honor the 49 people who lost their lives at the Pulse Nightclub. -
As public health experts work to investigate the already reported infections, the virus continues to spread throughout the state. -
In the House, Speaker Daniel Perez maintained the issue should be handled at the federal level. -
The northward-flowing Ocklawaha -- which intersects with the Silver River and the St. Johns -- has been blocked in Putnam County since 1968 by a dam that formed the Rodman Reservoir. -
Cpt. Cody A. Khork, an Army Reserve Captain, was killed in a drone attack while supporting military operations overseas. -
An issue with the SLS rocket’s helium system forced the agency to roll back the rocket to NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building for repair work. -
The county's legal experts say the mechanism — a charter amendment on annexations — wouldn't have been preempted by a recent state law.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon was giving President Trump "maximum options" and that the war will not be "endless," a day after the president gave mixed signals about progress. -
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back. -
Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot. -
Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families. -
With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches. -
The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.
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