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A funny thing happened on the way to November. You might recall that Orange County voters were asked to register their feelings on making local elections partisan, thereby moving the elections of wonderful lovers of transparency like Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs to presidential years. More of a fair competition, you say? Voters said no! By about 55 percent, your friends and neighbors said that this wasn’t a good idea, because partisanship is awful.

The Florida Department of Transportation will consider adding more trains for evening and weekend service.

Health care coverage enrollment for Florida started in early November and the state operated marketplace reports positive progress.Health care advocates…

The government has set up a female lumberjacks program, part of a wider effort to fuel growth after long-term stagnation. But critics say it does little to tackle fundamental problems.

When Peggy Young became pregnant, her doctor recommended not lifting more than 20 pounds and she lost her job. Now a federal law banning pregnancy discrimination faces a test before the Supreme Court.

Two doctors wrote a book that probes the environmental, biological and socioeconomic factors contributing to early puberty. These girls face risks like anxiety and depression, one author says.

The University of Central Florida and the Navy have signed an agreement on Tuesday to collaborate on education and research.

The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday morning in a case that could make it easier to get immunity under the "Stand Your Ground" law.

The weather is looking good for Orion's first unmanned test mission Thursday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.A two-hour window means some flexibility with the weather.

If you traveled by car over the Thanksgiving holiday, you might have noticed that filling your gas tank was cheaper than you expected. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind explains how falling gas prices help Florida's economy, and takes a look at who else wins and who loses when prices drop at the pump.