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Courtesy image/Central Florida Zoo & Botanical GardensInternal emails obtained by Inside Climate News show the state of Florida saw no need to stop the unfolding mass deaths of sloths at a planned Orlando tourist attraction. -
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.
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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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A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next. -
The singular singer's third album finds a message worthy of her instrument: Great romances are defined not by what you want, but by the act of wanting. -
Meet Count Binface: the challenger from another planet taking on Nigel Farage as questions over the Reform UK leader's finances overshadow his election comeback. -
Two 15-year-olds were allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns from a driverless taxi when the company disabled it and alerted police. -
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. -
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.
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