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Construction on a new soccer stadium has opened Orlando’s historically black Parramore community to a wave of change.Long-time residents teeter between fear and hope; some fear they’ll be swept up and forgotten; others hope they’ll see better opportunities in the blighted area. But as development sets in Parramore, it’s also creeping west toward the Washington Shores and West Lakes communities. 90.7's Renata Sago spoke with residents there who are bracing themselves for change that’s headed their way.

The musical and graphic novel Fun Home describe Bechdel's coming out, and her dad's closeted homosexuality. She says, "In many ways ... my professional career has been a reaction to my father's life."

Osceola County residents will get a chance to weigh in Monday on an ordinance protecting the LGBT community from discrimination. If approved Osceola County will join more than 30 municipalities in Florida with similar protections.

A soccer stadium is on its way to Parramore, and with it new businesses and residents. It’s a neighborhood in flux, and 90.7’s Matthew Peddie caught up with Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill at the ribbon cutting of a new business there- to talk about the neighborhood’s past and future.

Drivers along I-4 will experience the first major traffic shift that’s part of the interstate’s major overhaul. Maitland Boulevard is being moved over a couple lanes to allow construction on I-4 Ultimate, a massive construction project to streamline traffic on the interstate.

In Susan Barker's novel, a few strange letters bloom into a saga of two souls' reincarnations. Barker says her characters' many lives gave her an instrument to explore China — both past and present.

Through recipes and biographical vignettes, author Cara Nicoletti's new book brings literature to life. Nicoletti tells NPR's Rachel Martin that food has always been part of her reading.

Joe Domanick's Blue traces the history of the Los Angeles police and the shift away from a "disastrous policy" of using military-style tactics. The author shares lessons for departments nationwide.

Our Summer of Love rolls on with a roundup of romance manga. Japanese comic books can be a daunting field to enter — but we've picked three of the sweetest for your summer reading pleasure.

Author Adam Johnson won the Pulitzer in 2013 for his novel The Orphan Master's Son. Now, he's branching out to places as diverse as Louisiana and East Germany in a new collection of short stories.