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The formal Request for Information paints a picture of what the state is planning: multiple contractor-run detention centers throughout Florida, each holding up to 50 adults "under the oversight of the U.S. Government."
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Florida's First Amendment battle over drag shows isn't over — but the state can now enforce its controversial 2023 law. Here's what to know.
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As part of Central Florida Seen and Heard: Vote Your Budget, we look at the Florida property tax exemption referendum, better known as Amendment 3, could save one woman $165 per month, but make city and county budgets unstable.
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Voters and groups are concerned about accessibility issues with digital ballots. The county will use physical and digital ballots for the November general election.
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The Orlando Dreamers is one organization asking for TDT dollars for a project that would build a major league baseball stadium in Orlando. Other groups are vying for a piece of the revenue, like Dr. Phillips Charities which is also asking for funding to create a cultural center on the Hungerford property in Eatonville.
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The ruling is a win for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who pushed for the measure in 2023, passing through the Legislature on party-line votes, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed.
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The leftover rocket segment plowed into the moon Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year.
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As part of Central Florida Seen and Heard: Vote Your Budget, we look at policies that lessen or worsen hunger among low-income families and the approach taken by candidates in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District.
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The conversation around AI usage was primarily about what students couldn’t do with it. Now, some Central Florida districts are spending more time figuring out where it fits into a student’s learning.
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That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.
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Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco are two artists who've dipped their toes into the Grateful Dead extended universe through a singular experience: by sharing the stage with Bob Weir.
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The Senate confirmed Blanche by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
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Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court.
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A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.
