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Gabrielle Russon is an award-winning journalist based in Orlando. She covered the business of theme parks for the Orlando Sentinel. Her previous newspaper stops include the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Toledo Blade, Kalamazoo Gazette and Elkhart Truth as well as an internship covering the nation’s capital for the Chicago T
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Pinellas County schedules Flock ban talks for October workshop
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (387+ words) Pinellas County Commissioners will debate the future of automated license plate readers next month as a proposal to pull Flock technology from county roads comes into play. Commissioner Vince Nowicki has proposed putting an end to county contracts, subscriptions and…...
David Jolly holds event on disabilities issues, but did he fail to accommodate needs of attendees?
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (644+ words) Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly focused on needs of the disabled community during a stop in Venice. But some immediately criticized a failure to accommodate the disabled people attending the event. Olivia Keller, a prominent disabled advocate, was among those…...
As utility rates rise, advocacy groups urge PSC to keep cost-saving rule ahead of vote
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (664+ words) Floridians have seen their electricity bills increase steadily over the past five years, and a potential rule change before the Public Service Commission (PSC) this week could lead to even higher rates for many customers across the state. Ahead of…...
New analysis shows Florida worst state for fatal bicycle accidents in the U.S.
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (374+ words) Florida is the most dangerous state in the nation when it comes to fatal bicycle accidents, a new study has concluded. The law firm Breakstone, White & Gluck looked at national data for pedalcyclist fatal crashes between 2020 and 2024 to develop a…...
UCF medical student fights suspension after data mistakes for Nemours Children’s Hospital
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (518+ words) A University of Central Florida medical student is fighting his suspension in the courts after he admitted to being “lazy” on a research project at Nemours Children’s Hospital. The school warned that his mistakes could’ve had big consequences. Hritik Nerusu…...
Orange hotel tax revenue jumps in July as debate continues over tourism spending
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (270+ words) Orlando’s tourism industry posted a strong July, with hotel tax revenue climbing to $31.4 million — a 6% jump from July 2025 — fueled by July 4 and Summer travel. “After seeing collections flatten in June, it is good to see positive growth in July,” Orange…...
Realtors put $10M into property tax amendment
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (358+ words) The first significant tranche of money has arrived in support of Amendment 3, which would increase the homestead property tax exemption to $250,000. The Florida Realtors contributed $10 million to their own Vote Yes on 3 political committee last week, meaning that a proposal…...
Sarasota County moves to split top officials’ raises from reviews as The Argus Foundation pushes back
1+ week, 1+ day ago (454+ words) Sarasota County Commissioners are moving to change how their two top employees are evaluated and paid, and The Argus Foundation is pushing back before the board takes a final vote Tuesday. Commissioners set the changes in motion Aug. 25, authorizing Sarasota…...
Florida is safest state in U.S. for Summer travel on roadways, new study finds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (404+ words) As millions of Floridians hit the road for Labor Day Weekend, a new study finds the state has the best Summer driving safety record in the country. But those risks increase ahead of the upcoming holiday. The analysis conducted by…...
Shane Strum named permanent Memorial Healthcare CEO, will still lead Broward Health
1+ week, 2+ day ago (428+ words) The “interim” qualifier is gone. Shane Strum, a former Chief of Staff to Gov. Ron DeSantis, will permanently serve as President and CEO of Memorial Healthcare System while retaining the same titles at Broward Health. He is the first person…...