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Hundreds gather for panel on abortion access in Florida ahead of Amendment 4 vote
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds packed the Winter Park Events Center Wednesday to hear what's changed and what's next when it comes to abortion access in Florida. It was part of a "Hot Topics" panel hosted by the League of Women Voters of Orange County. A lot has changed in...
Crash kills driver and toddler, causes major backups on Interstate 95 in Ormond Beach
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — A deadly crash in Volusia County caused major delays on Interstate 95 Monday. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 38-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl died in the crash. According to FHP, one vehicle was in the inside lane, and two...
Petitions duel over Dogs on the Beach pilot program in Ormond Beach
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A group of residents is pushing to end a pilot program that allows dogs on parts of the beach in Ormond Beach, setting up a battle of petitions on opposite sides of the issue. The Volusia County Council launched the Dogs on the Beach Pilot...
'Blood seeping into my unit': 911 calls released in murder of missing Winter Springs mother
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Newly released 911 calls shed light on how Orange County deputies found the body of a missing mother hidden inside a storage unit. Winter Springs mom of four, Shakeira Rucker, was found shot and killed last year. Her estranged husband, Cory Hill, is facing the...
Affordable housing apartment complex being considered on old site of historic DeLand hotel
DELAND, Fla. — For decades, the historic Putnam Hotel stood on New York Avenue in downtown DeLand. That is until it was demolished last year. "It was the place to be in downtown," Chris Graham, City of DeLand spokesperson, said, adding that a lot of people would frequent Hotel Putnam.
Poverty and homelessness need a trauma-sensitive approach, advocates say
This year, Stetson University’s annual Ending Poverty and Homelessness Conference called for solutions that require a trauma-sensitive approach. On Friday, advocates at the event pushed for trauma-informed workers to help the most vulnerable and susceptible to these experiences, such as Black, Brown, and indigenous communities, as well as older adults, people with disabilities, children, and lgbtqia2s+.
Missing, endangered man located, Altamonte Springs police say
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Altamonte Springs police announced that a missing and endangered 60-year-old man has been located. Police said Mark Lipko was last seen by his wife around 1:30 p.m. on Monday in the area of the Crescent Place Condominiums, located off Grand Regency Pointe. On Tuesday, police...
This Florida college is courting custodians, lunch workers, others to become teachers. Here’s the plan
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Local school districts are finding new ways to fill spots during a major teacher shortage. Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler counties are now working with Daytona State College to get district employees who want to teach their bachelor’s degrees. These could be teacher’s assistants, custodians,...
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