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News Summary Orlando’s Up Orlando organization has introduced two new initiatives to address economic challenges: the Build Up Training Program for home inspectors and the...
News Summary Calvin Thomas, a former homeless man in Orlando, has found stability and purpose after securing a job with the public works department through...
News Summary A Spirit Airlines flight from Houston to Orlando declared an emergency and made an unscheduled landing in Pensacola due to an autopilot malfunction....
News Summary Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rejected a proposed sales tax cut by the Florida House, arguing it would compromise property tax relief efforts....
News Summary Former President Donald Trump has called for the reopening of Alcatraz prison, arguing it could help address rising concerns regarding violent offenders. His...
News Summary On May 10, 2025, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook the southeastern United States, with its epicenter located near Greenback, Tennessee. Residents in cities across...
News Summary Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has made history by becoming Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. His election reflects a multicultural identity and...
News Summary In a striking development, President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine, scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul. This initiative comes amidst...
News Summary The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has confirmed the first occurrence of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh, the UK’s largest freshwater lake, at two...
