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The Sunshine State continues to lead nation in shark attacks

Talia Blake

Florida continues to lead the nation in shark attacks, with at least half of the unprovoked bites occurring in Volusia County.
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As one vote-by-mail deadline approaches, Brevard and Orange County are seeing fewer requests

Marian Summerall

The deadline to request mail-in ballots for the upcoming primary is August 8, and Brevard and Orange County election leaders are concerned that residents don’t know their requests may have expired following a change in Florida law.

Florida

8 years later, Orlando remembers Pulse victims and survivors

Joe Mario Pedersen

It's been eight years since a gunman killed 49 people in the Pulse Night Club. Today, Orlando comes together to remember. Here's where you can join the community.
Florida

A new theme park? Disney is set to invest $17 billion after DeSantis settlement

Associated Press

The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district will vote on a new development agreement. It could lead to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World.
Florida

In Central Florida, scientists battle citrus disease with genetic engineering

Molly Duerig

As orange prices boom and crops plummet worldwide, scientists in Central Florida lead the search for citrus greening solutions with genetic engineering.
Animals

Snouts out and love is about as alligator mating season begins

Marian Summerall

Warm weather and an upcoming mating season could mean more alligator sightings in Central Florida.
Florida

Homelessness survivor builds mission to aid hotel families: 'I wish I did not have to do it'

Lillian Hernández Caraballo

Bettina Grzeskowiak founded Embrace of Celebration, a nonprofit that reaches thousands of families living through Central Florida's housing crisis.
Florida

A ban on sleeping on public property could bring trouble to some local municipalities

Talia Blake

Unhoused people across Florida will no longer be able to sleep on public property beginning in October. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law recently prohibiting the practice municipalities will have to enforce or face possible lawsuits.
Florida

Jackie Robinson Ballpark poised to become a national landmark, under new bill

Joe Byrnes

Central Florida congressmen Mike Waltz, a Republican, and Darren Soto, a Democrat, timed the bill for Monday, April 15, also known as Jackie Robinson Day.
Florida

Florida voters will decide on abortion rights this fall. Here's what some are saying

Danielle Prieur

The campaign to amend Florida's constitution to protect abortion rights kicked off in Orlando, attracting voters on both sides of the issue. The ballot question needs 60% approval to pass.
Space Coast

What the solar eclipse will look like in Central Florida

Marian Summerall

A total solar eclipse will darken the skies in parts of the U.S., in Central Florida, people will see a darkening effect and crescents of sunlight and shadow everywhere.
Economy

Black Wealth Data Center looks at racial wealth disparities in Central Florida

Talia Blake

Prosperity Now teamed up with Bloomberg Philanthropies to create the Black Wealth Data Center to learn more about the state of black wealth at the county level. Marisa Calderon, CEO and President of Prosperity Now, and Harsha Mallajosyula, Data Director at the Black Wealth Data Center, explain how Central Florida counties are faring when it comes to Black wealth.