Day : August 5, 2022

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15 states, DC join lawsuit challenging Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo by Aileen Perilla Orlando Come Out With Pride festivities in 2016 Saying the law will “stigmatize and harm LGBTQ youth,” attorneys...
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The pattern in the tropics starts shifting in August

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August is here and that means that the average peak of hurricane season is approaching. This month usually marks the beginning of more tropical activity...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refuses to declare state of emergency over monkeypox | Orlando Area News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo via Office of the Governor After the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis steadfastly refused...
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Organizer of cancelled Orlando Music Festival pleads not guilty to fraud charges | Orlando Area News | Orlando

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click to enlarge The director of the cancelled fest Orlando Music Festival has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges related to another fest he organized....
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends State Attorney Andrew Warren for refusing to prosecute people who receive abortions | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge photo courtesy Governor’s Press Office Yesterday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren of the 13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough...
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Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has wire fraud case pushed to April | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Screenshot via The Circus on Showtime/YouTube A trial that could determine whether former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is convicted of federal wire...