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Kayla Kissel/Central Florida Public MediaThe decision followed hours of debate over the financial health of the district’s employee insurance trust, the rising cost of coverage and what the changes could mean for the roughly 20,000 employees represented by the Orange Education Support Professionals Association and Classroom Teachers Association. -
Lindsey Wasson/APThe nationwide ground stop that paralyzed the U.S. aviation system on Friday has ended, according to Federal Aviation Administration.
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Food insecurity remains a big, ongoing problem in Central Florida and beyond. -
The City of Orlando said construction activity could begin at the Pulse memorial site in the next few weeks. -
Unofficial results on Saturday confirmed that the races wouldn’t go to a recount. Democrat Bale Dalton conceded to Elijah in the District 7 contest. -
New revenues could help mitigate billions of dollars in lost revenues under the homestead property exemption measure. Elected officials are starting to review their options. -
Dan McDow has unseated State Rep. Monique Miller in House District 33. -
The agreement releases Superintendent Mark Rendell from potential claims by the district and provides payment for unused leave. -
The space agency will build a new rover named PROMISE from components and test vehicles on Earth that serve Perseverance and Curiosity, the current rovers on Mars.
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Some college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience, including cheap beers. -
A new Florida law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from going toward diversity initiatives has prompted Delray Beach to cancel its St. Patrick's Day parade after a nearly 60-year run. -
The U.S. has lost its status as a country where measles is eliminated, according to researchers with direct knowledge of the deliberations at the Pan American Health Organization. -
The company's spacecraft returned to its Texas launchpad in dramatic fashion — by carefully lowering itself until two metal arms attached to the launch tower could secure it. -
Democrats from across the country descended on Denver for a two-day conference to chart the course of their party after sweeping victories in the midterm elections. -
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