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Mar- 2024 -19 March
Black Businesses Thrive at Lake Eola Farmers Market
Black Businesses Thrive at Lake Eola Farmers Market By Rhetta Peoples Even in a time when many businesses have shifted online, Downtown Orlando has become a hub for successful brick-and-mortar…
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18 March
Man Found Guilty of Murdering Ex-Girlfriend
ORANGE COUNTY, FL – An Orange County jury found Tyrese Johnson, 33, guilty of First Degree Murder for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend. On June 24, 2023, Orlando Police received a 911…
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14 March
Florida Resident Celebrates 106th Birthday at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – Walt Disney World Resort made wishes come true Wednesday, March 13 for Magnolia Jackson, a long-time Florida resident who visited The Most Magical Place on…
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14 March
Florida’s AG Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors Charge Couple Operating Massive Human Trafficking Ring Involving More Than 30 Victims
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging a Florida couple with human trafficking, RICO, sexual battery, money laundering and other serious counts for operating…
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14 March
House Passes Bill Banning TikTok in the United States
By Stacy M. Brown The United States House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to potentially ban TikTok, the viral video-sharing platform owned by a China-based company. The move highlights lawmakers’…
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13 March
NASA’s Math Whiz Katherine Johnson to be Inducted in Pioneer Hall of Fame During Women’s History Month
By Fred Outten Washington, DC – “Get the girl to check the numbers.” If she says the numbers are good, astronaut John Glenn told them, “then I’m ready to go!”…
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13 March
Orange County Public Schools crowns champion of inaugural regional Scripps Spelling Bee at Disney World
After 23 intense rounds of spelling prowess, Orange County Public Schools announces the top three students of its first regional Scripps Spelling Bee. Elvis Avetis, Discovery Middle School; Nathan Crabbendam,…
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13 March
60 Charges Filed Against Defendant Stephan Sterns
OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL — The State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit filed a 60-count information against defendant Stephan Sterns, the person associated with the disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline…
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12 March
Senate Leaders and Civil Rights Advocates Unite to Reinforce Voting Protections
By Stacy M. Brown In a press briefing on Thursday, February 29, Senate leaders, alongside civil rights advocates, announced the reintroduction of S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement…
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12 March
GOP Leaders Adjourn Session After Blocking Action on Florida’s Right to Contraception Act
By Mark McCullough allahassee, FL – As the legislative session wrapped up last week in Florida, it leaves behind a mixed legacy of both wins and obstacles in the pursuit…
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