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Joe Mario Pedersen/Central Florida Public MediaSeveral Central Florida counties saw higher-than-average heat exposure calls in June as the summer continues to swelter. Experts are urging parents and coaches to keep kids safe from the heat this weekend. -
News Collaborative of Central Florida members are working together on a joint voters guide to help create a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
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Orlando residents have until July 31 to share feedback for the fire department. -
The sloths are getting more comfortable with zoo staff and the veterinary processes required to ensure their health. -
Orlando leaders celebrated Tuesday the beginning of a multi-phase project to revitalize Church Street. The plan is to transform it into a corridor capable of hosting outdoor festivals. -
Monday’s call to action is a response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on immigration protections and growing opportunities for Hispanic representation in Central Florida. -
The Catholic nun was part of a group from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur who came to Apopka in the 1970s to minister to farmworkers. -
Florida’s Aug. 18 primary will decide important nonpartisan local measures and elections in addition to party nominations. To cast a primary ballot, voters must be registered by July 20. -
American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Summer Cookout Survey shows Floridians are paying more to light the grill and serve up food for July Fourth.
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Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles. -
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price. -
During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on "Comrade Kamala." -
Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for ending this program before Donald Trump tapped him for the job. -
Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to flee the flames. -
The investigation continues into the death of a Black teenager in Mississippi whose body was found after he was left on an island.
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