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In his resignation letter, Orange County Fire Rescue Chief Anthony Rios wrote that his response to a recent budget-related question “could only be perceived as inaccurate.” -
Vazquez has served as superintendent since 2022, making history as the first Hispanic superintendent to lead Orange County Public Schools. -
District 31 Republican Tyler Sirois can’t run for reelection due to term limits. -
A set of rule changes recently announced by the Trump administration will weaken protections for plants, as well as animals. -
The City of Longwood is one of many Central Florida municipalities to discuss potential shortfalls to its budget if a property tax cut passes statewide. -
A plan for Orange County Public Schools to provide employees with affordable housing faced resistance at a public meeting Wednesday. -
Mills says reports by multiple national news outlets that say he’s the subject of a criminal investigation are false.
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A Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and NATO scrambled jets after one of the missiles crossed the border into Poland. -
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature. -
The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own. -
Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health of the community. -
Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a generational divide. -
There's a reason why double- or triple-screening your devices makes you feel tired, says NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. She explains the science of information overload and how to reclaim calm and focus.
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