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Central Florida leaders showed their support for thousands of young people who participated in anti-government protests over the weekend.

Critics say the bill will curb peaceful demonstrations.

Florida lawmakers have reached the midpoint of this year’s two-month legislative session. Political analysts Frank Torres and Dick Batchelor join Intersection to discuss two bills that have stirred up controversy and other pieces of legislation that could have profound impacts on Florida residents.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis first proposed a bill to crack down on violent protests last September. Last Wednesday, with extraordinary timing, the…

In a new three-part special, NPR examines how George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery became part of a rallying cry that has led the U.S. to confront the racism of its past and present. Tune in to WMFE at noon Wednesdays, Sept. 2-16, for Summer of Racial Reckoning.

The last few months have brought together veteran activists and people newly motivated to join protests over racial inequality and police brutality. Journalist and activist T.J. Legacy Cole joins Intersection to talk about the protest movement, the Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Orlando, and police reform.

As cities and counties across Florida sign their budgets for the fiscal year, they face the challenge of the COVID-19 recession and the impact of protests over racial injustice and policing. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind, president of Fishkind Litigation Services, tells 90.7’s Matthew Peddie that reforming public safety and policing can improve the quality and efficiency of the service.

Two young Central Florida activists leading protests over the death of George Floyd say it is up to young people like them to push for systemic changes.

A 36-year-old Orlando man faces a federal charge after police say he impersonated a U.S. marshal during protests on Sunday.

The death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police on May 25 has caused widespread unrest across the country, including Central Florida. Have you been among the protesters? What message do you want to send to law enforcement and others? TELL US HERE!