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Florida Housing Scorecard: 4 Cities Ranked for the Best Real Estate Investments
The Sunshine State provides a wealth of opportunities for real estate investors wanting to grow their financial portfolios. However, as with any acquisition, maximizing the return on your real estate...
Report: Florida's minimum wage worker must work nearly 100 hours per week to afford housing
Central Florida, FL, USA — A new report shows Florida is one of the top 10 states requiring a higher hourly wage in order to afford housing. "I thought it was more cheaper without the state tax and everything, but no," Jhona Nguyen, a renter in Central Florida, said.
Governor Announces Faster Timeline For Widening I-4 Toward Orlando
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced a ramped-up timeline to ease congestion on Interstate 4 by widening the 4.5 miles of between U.S. 27 and ChampionsGate. He made the announcement at the SunTrax Center in Auburndale to a room filled with Republican supporters and local office-holders. What’s new? The governor...
Orlando nonprofit seeking help from community after damaged roof: 'I need your support'
An Orlando nonprofit organization needs help from the community after severe roof damage. United Against Poverty Orlando is raising funds for its damaged roof. The nonprofit organization’s executive director tells FOX 35 Orlando the roof is old and has been deteriorating since Hurricane Ian. With heavy rain recently, the roof started collapsing on Thursday.
Orlando clinics resume transgender care after ban ends, but legal battles continue
For the first time in over a year, transgender patients in Orlando can reliably get treatment following a federal district court ruling. Judge Robert Hinkle’s June 11 decision to overturn most of a 2023 Florida law (HB 254) limiting transgender care has allowed Orlando LGBTQ clinics that paused care to prescribe hormones again. “I just saw a patient earlier this morning who hadn’t been on his ...
Central Florida’s extreme heat dangerous for people, pets
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – We are one week away from the Fourth of July, which means the dog days of summer are almost here. Seminole County Animal Services is piping in air conditioning, powered by generators to beat the heat. Adam Leath, the division manager for SCAS, spoke to...
Orlando Democrat Calls Florida Museum of Black History Task Force a Failure
An Orlando Democrat is calling the Florida Museum of Black History task force a “failure” after the draft recommendation was released for where the museum should be built. Democratic State Representative Bruce Antone sent a lengthy letter to the members of the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force discussing his concerns with the manner and process by which the Task Force conducted its business, and the proposed recommendations, that may be included in the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force Final Report.
Games and more: Carter Street Park
In January 1927, Julius High was hired to be in charge of Black recreation by the Orlando Recreation Department. He quickly found that Orlando did not have public recreation outlets for its Black community and hoped to change that. Construction began in May for Carter Street Park, Orlando’s first athletic...
Inflatable IUD Comes to Orlando in Fight to Protect Contraception Rights
The “IUD Express” Tour arrived in Orlando with a 20-foot plus inflatable IUD to protect contraception rights. The Americans for Contraception event aimed to promote awareness, education, and advocacy about the urgent need to protect intrauterine devices (IUDs) and other contraceptives amid what they say is the escalating threat from Republican lawmakers and their extremist allies.
Orlando Army veteran fights for LGBTQ rights through drag performance
ORLANDO, Fla. – WKMG is once again hitting the road, this time to beautiful downtown Orlando. The city beautiful prides itself on being inclusive. Lake Eola is where the pride parade ends and downtown is home to many LGBTQ+ organizations. Darcel Stevens is an advocate for the gay community,...
Universal Orlando reveals new HHN house
Universal Orlando Resort made a big announcement on Thursday, revealing the latest of 10 haunted houses planned for Halloween Horror Nights this year. An all-new house inspired by Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is set to terrify parkgoers come Aug. 30.
Governor DeSantis Vetoes $32 million in Cultural Funding, Impacting Miami and Orlando Arts Institutions
In an unexpected move that has left numerous Florida arts organizations reeling, Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed $32 million earmarked for arts funding, resulting in a complete elimination of state grants for theaters, museums, and other cultural institutions. According to CBS News Miami, this blow comes as many of these groups are still struggling to recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orange County Helps Nonprofit Build First Permanent Location
Orange County will help a local nonprofit build its first permanent location. Over the past 16 years, Orlando-based IDignity, Inc. has helped more than 30,000 local U.S. citizens, including homeless individuals, obtain lost identification documents needed to access housing, employment, bank accounts, and more. All the while, the nonprofit organization has been without a physical address, bouncing from place to place around the community.
Orlando Airport’s Liberty Weekend Concert Shines in New Terminal C Location
Orlando International Airport’s Liberty Weekend concert was held in a new location on Saturday night. The free patriotic concert, featuring the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, took place at Terminal C, the airport’s newest terminal, instead of the Atrium at Terminals A & B, where is has taken place for decades.
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