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Friday, June 14, 2024

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Women bypass Florida's 6-week abortion ban through telehealth, mail, travel

Since May 1, Florida has prohibited abortions after six weeks from the first day of a pregnant woman's last period, with limited exceptions. Advocates say there are ways around this — for those who can afford it.

Ballot deadline is Aug. 27 for rural growth controls in Orange County

Election supervisor Glenn Gilzean eased an earlier cutoff point Thursday, giving commissioners time to debate the hotly controversial issue.

Juneteenth in Orlando: Celebrate with special events

Juneteenth is on June 19, a date that marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States with a number of Central Florida events planned.

Sheriff: Trans teen barricaded from hate attack at Lake County juvenile facility

Staff at juvenile facility blockaded trans teen behind classroom door to protect her from two other minors who'd harassed her for a week, according to Sheriff's Office.

Slain St. Cloud father of 4 mourned as community rallies to support family

Brittany Harrell saw the video of the moment Joseph Beck was shot Saturday in the driveway of his killer's mother's home in St. Cloud. She said she needed to see it to understand. "I just needed clarity for myself of what really happened," Harrell said in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel. The unreleased video, […]

Commentary: Students need trained counselors, not volunteer chaplains

Under a new Florida law, virtually anyone can, after a background check, serve as a volunteer chaplain in public schools, without any other education or training, and without any certification.

Father's Day in Orlando: Events, deals and ways to celebrate dad

Father's Day is Sunday, so here are ideas for celebrating in the Orlando area with dad, grandpa or other special father figures.

Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals

By MARY CLARE JALONICK (Associated Press) Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional trips given to Justice Clarence Thomas by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow as part of the panel's ethics investigation into the Supreme Court. Durbin, D-Ill., said Thursday the committee obtained information from Crow that Thomas […]

White House preps 'dreamers' celebration while President Biden eyes new benefits for immigrants

President Joe Biden will host a White House event next week celebrating an Obama-era directive that offered deportation protections for young undocumented immigrants. That comes as his own administration prepares potential new benefits for others without legal status but with long-standing ties in the United States. White House officials are closing in on a plan that would tap Biden's executive powers to shield spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status from deportation, offer them work permits and ease their path toward permanent residency and eventually American citizenship. The plan was described by five people with knowledge of the deliberations who were granted anonymity because the talks are private.

Dave Hyde: Panthers stars shine again, Edmonton's don't — and South Florida is one win from the Cup

Sergei Bobrovsky came up big early and Aleksander Barkov led the big Panthers names from there. Edmonton's big names? Not making an impact again in Game 3.