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WUSFState law requires Florida Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges to stand for merit retention every six years. Voters get to decide in November if they should remain on the bench for another six-year term. -
Joe Mario Pedersen/Central Florida Public MediaThe amendment that died, and along with it, the hope for more affordable healthcare for some moving into 2028.
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In light of large medical debt and rising uninsured rates, voters say healthcare is a top priority this election, despite no amendment addressing it. -
Under the $12.6 million agreement with Gomez Construction, work on the memorial will begin in November, and wrap up by the end of 2027. -
The number of students OCPS classifies as immigrants fell from 18,517 in October 2025 to 13,211 this October, a loss of more than 5,300 students. -
Orange County is reporting two more Florida cases of the mosquito-borne illness known as dengue. The cases are a small indication of the state’s record-breaking case total. -
Central Floridians with different political views discuss the U.S. Senate race, democracy, immigration enforcement, and how they navigate political differences with family and friends. -
The proposed $12.6 million contract with Gomez Construction would have the memorial completed by the end of 2027. It comes to a vote on Monday. -
The Florida Department of Education sent a memo to district superintendents and charter school leaders in September, reminding them that school boards are responsible for the materials available to students.
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Cold and flu season is here. Before someone in your household gets hit, make sure you have these essential meds and comfort items in your medicine cabinet. -
Some key voters in Georgia say deep frustration and disappointment with President Trump are motivating their election plans just weeks before Election Day. -
Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier. -
The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher and injuring more than 50 other people. -
As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change. -
The Two Saddest Kitchens is a comic conversation between Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it made her laugh and feel better about her own (lack of) cooking.
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