Month : June 2023

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Gov. DeSantis says Florida goes ‘even further’ than Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo via Gov. Ron DeSantis/Twitter While Florida has long barred affirmative action in college and university admissions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday...
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The upcoming Evermore Orlando Resort debuts the city’s first artificial lagoon | Orlando Area News | Orlando

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Photo via Evermore Orlando Resort/Facebook An eight-acre crystalline lagoon by Crystal Lagoons sits in the heart of the resort. As the sprawling Evermore Orlando Resort...
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Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument maps the universe

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The universe is a mystery that we’ve explored for centuries. However, in just the last few years, we’re learning new information about space, the galaxies...
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Gov. DeSantis signs controversial bill that allows use of radioactive material in Florida roads | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a controversial measure that directs transportation officials to determine if a waste byproduct from the fertilizer...
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Three Orlando LGBTQ+ youth organizations get support from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation | Orlando Area News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo via The Center Orlando/Facebook Three Orlando LGBTQ+ organizations have been selected to receive support from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis approves another industry-backed bill gutting local tenant protections | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter “Predatory.” “Benefits price-gougers, not consumers.” Those were some choice words used to describe a new industry-backed bill, the...