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Florida homeless men sue Seminole County for criminalizing panhandling
Carl Faustin is a homeless and disabled man who’s made his living for years by holding signs at busy intersections in Seminole County asking for money, food or help from passersby. But in court documents, Faustin claims sheriff’s deputies recently threatened him with arrest if he doesn’t leave the...
LGBTQ+ community celebrates victory in fight over transgender medical care, DeSantis vows to appeal
Wednesday marked eight years since the mass shooting at Pulse Night Club, which claimed the lives of 49 in Orlando. As the LGBTQ+ community remembered those lost, they also celebrated a major court victory.
Seminole County leaders think they’ve found a permanent affordable housing solution
Three-year-old in her arms, Felicia NiBlack stood beaming in front of her soon-to-be home, minutes after cutting a ceremonial ribbon with Habitat for Humanity and Seminole County leaders celebrating a construction milestone.
Seminole County approves putting the penny sales tax on the ballot
It’s official: Seminole County voters will be asked to renew a one-cent sales tax during the general election Nov. 5. The Seminole County Commission approved an agreement Tuesday on how to spend the money, if voters pass the tax renewal. That agreement, between Seminole County, the School Board of Seminole County and all seven cities, would give Seminole County half of the money, and Seminole County Public Schools would get 25%. The remaining 25% would be split up among the cities, with Oviedo getting 3.94% and Winter Springs getting 3.83%.
New emergency room nears completion at former Holy Land site
ORLANDO, Fla. – AdventHealth is marking the near completion of its newest standalone emergency room. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, leaders with AdventHealth gave the first tours of its nearly 19,000-square-foot Millenia ER. The new facility was built on the former site of Orlando’s Holy Land Experience, which...
‘They suckered me’: Medical office suddenly closes leaving patients on the hook for thousands
A local man paid nearly $16,000 for medical treatment up front only to have the clinic suddenly close. Action 9 has investigated this clinic, Exodus Medical, in the past and learned the doctor who ran the office had some legal and financial trouble before the office closed.
'We can get our patients back': Nurse practitioner lauds overturn of transgender health care restrictions
ORLANDO, Fla. — A state law blocking gender transition treatments for minors was overturned by a federal judge. The judge called it unconstitutional, and he also stopped the state from requiring transgender adults to only receive treatment from a doctor rather than a registered nurse or other qualified medical practitioners.
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