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Man Succumbs to Injuries Following Confrontation During 911 Call Incident

As deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation by issuing commands to drop the weapon, the man continued advancing. In response,…

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Soul and R&B Mourn Loss of Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae and Jerry Butler

Flack revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease,…

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Pine Hills Community Gears Up for Town Hall on Law Enforcement Response and Public Safety

Community members are raising pressing questions about why Pine Hills was not placed on lockdown during that critical moment. Research…

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Deputies Shoot Armed Man in Suicide Call Response, FDLE Investigating

Orange County Sheriff's deputies shot a man Friday evening after he reportedly advanced toward them with a knife, despite repeated…

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March 2025 offers an exciting lineup of amazing and enthusiastic shows at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 

If you’re a fan of The Jackson Five or the unparalleled genius of Michael Jackson, this high-energy, must-see performance will…

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Dying to Wear the Badge: Black Police Recruits at Risk

The report found that nearly 60% of recruit deaths involved Black trainees, despite Black officers comprising just 12% of local…

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‘They Said It Was Safe’: Families Sue Sheriff’s Office Over Pine Hills Massacre”

“My daughters went to Lake Highland Prep, and when there was a shooting in a surrounding neighborhood, the entire school…

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Florida A&M University School of Nursing Achieves an 11-point Improvement on Licensure Exam Pass Rate

“The nursing programs within the SUS have maintained a standard of excellence by ensuring graduates excel on the nursing exam…

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Shocking Audio Emerges: 96-Year-Old Interrogated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the Case Against Commissioner Regina Hill

“I’m so confused, I don’t even know my name.” Annie Mae Curtis, the 96-year-old woman who is at the center…

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Florida Senator Geraldine Thompson Passes Away

Senator Geraldine Thompson was so much more than a dedicated public servant and visionary leader.  She was a devoted wife,…

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