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December 30, 2022

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DeSantis appointees to Florida Board of Medicine oppose gender-affirming care

DeSantis's two newest appointees to the Florida Board of Medicine are doctors from Orlando and Jacksonville who support conversion therapy for transgender and gender-nonconforming children...

FSU earns 10th win after holding off Oklahoma 35-32 in Cheez-It Bowl

Florida State shook off a slow start to rally and beat Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl Thursday night.

Region's biggest sewage plant goes dark, spills 1.5m gallons, recovers most

Central Florida's largest sewage plant suffered a power outage Christmas afternoon that spilled an estimated 1.5 million gallons.

Southwest Airlines announces normal service Friday after week of infamy

Southwest Airlines announced Thursdsay that after a horrific week of thousands of cancellations a normal schedule will return Friday.

Where is Scientology's David Miscavige? Opposing lawyers want to know

The case revolves around allegations from three former Scientologists who say they were trafficked into the church as children and forced to work through adulthood for little or no pay.

Turning Winter Park's Park Avenue into a main street

Park Avenue has long been a local landmark for shopping and dining. Now it's a main street.

Has Florida reached an endemic stage of COVID?

Floridians desperately want to believe the pandemic is over and the transition to an endemic is underway. They look toward 2023 as the year COVID becomes known as a seasonal virus that circulates...

Canaveral's Playalinda Beach to partly reopen Jan. 3 after Hurricane Nicole

Canaveral's Playalinda Beach, 54 days after being smashed by Hurricane Nicole, is to partly reopen Jan. 3.

Fewer hate crimes were reported to the FBI in 2021. But that doesn't mean there were less of them.

Only two police agencies in Florida reported hate crimes to the FBI's national database for 2021, and the lack of participation across the country makes the data unusable, experts say.

Orlando rents fall but demand keeps prices high

Rent prices in Orlando fell in November but growth rates remain well above normal, an issue of supply and demand, according to experts.

Gas prices in Florida could face roller coaster ride

As average gasoline prices have moved back above $3 a gallon in Florida, a tech company that monitors the fuel industry foresees prices above $4 a gallon in 2023.

Food trends for 2023: Chicken sandwiches on the menu as inflation guides customers

Fried chicken sandwiches and chicken sandwiches with spicy and sweet-heat fusion flavors are ranked No. 2 on National Restaurant Association's top 10 hot trends for 2023....

Donald Trump must pay for his misdeeds | Editorial

The Jan. 6 committee's referrals to the Department of Justice for charges against Donald Trump are largely symbolic. It's up to the Justice Department to charge Trump with crimes, and for the sake...

Central Florida 100: Resolutions for 2023

Our panel of local influencers reveals New Year's resolutions for 2023.

How Johnson & Johnson avoided paying cancer victims like me | Opinion

Suffering from ovarian cancer, Weston attorney Linda Kaner sued Johnson & Johnson over the talc in its baby powder due to the presence of cancer-causing asbestos, as have tens of thousands of...

Making sense of congressional reports on COVID's origins | Commentary

An analysis of the intelligence community's response to the COVID-19 outbreak in China shows differences and tensions between Democrats and Republicans.

Nine Magic players suspended for altercation with Pistons as focus turns to Wizards

Moe Wagner was suspended for two games while eight other Magic players were issued one-game suspensions for Wednesday's altercation.

UCF football enters offseason with youth on mind, future in Big 12

UCF coach Gus Malzahn was pleased with the number of underclassmen who saw the field for the Knights on defense vs. Duke.

2022 in review: The year, for Florida filmmakers, was a mixed bag

A look back at 2022 in the world of Florida filmmaking.

2022 in review: Orlando restaurants in the rear-view mirror

Openings, closings. expansions and more as Orlando's restaurant scene continued its post-pandemic journey.

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