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Breaking Barriers: Quinn-Henry Becomes First Black Woman to Serve as Apopka Deputy Police Chief

“We’re just so excited to have you on board,” Nelson said. “It’s a high bar, but I’m sure you’ll reach…

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Nemours Children’s Health calls for stronger early reading tools to improve academic and lifelong health outcomes

“Investing in early childhood education, particularly in literacy, is one of the most effective strategies to improve long-term health outcomes,”…

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Déjà Vu All Over Again, Again- Stereotypes and the NFL Draft

On the other hand when white athletes or white men in general show confidence in anything they are often called…

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FAMU Announces Campus Visit Schedule for Presidential Finalists

“This is a pivotal moment for Florida A&M University,” said Harper. “Bringing the finalists to campus provides an invaluable opportunity…

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Orlando Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting at Cason Cove Drive Apartment Complex

Yesterday evening, Orlando Police responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a man brandishing a firearm inside a 7-Eleven on Conroy…

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Epic Evenings Await: June Performances You Can’t Miss

If you haven’t already secured your tickets, run — don’t walk — to do so by calling the DPAC box…

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Florida Watch Names Natasha Sutherland as New Executive Director

“As a military brat, a daughter of immigrants, and a military spouse, I’ve seen firsthand what the American Dream can…

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Mega Church Bishop T.D. Announced Steps Aside

“This elevation is not a departure but a rebirth,” Jakes told the congregation. “Leadership is not static; it demands the…

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Second Arrest Made in Connection to March Homicide

Investigators determined the incident was a robbery and that the suspected shooter fled the state shortly after the crime.

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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Announces Search for City’s Next Poet Laureate

“Shawn Welcome, whom I appointed as Orlando’s second Poet Laureate in 2021, has served with distinction and has inspired a…

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