Longtime gay rights advocate Norm Kent dead at 73:

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Apr 23

Tampa Bay school districts preparing new cellphone rules for this fall: Officials in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough are getting closer to zero-use rules as ...

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An early start: 2024’s first tropical disturbance forms … in April: The system is 900 miles northwest of the Cape Verde Islands and is forecast to move ...

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Madeline Soto: Stephan Sterns charged with first-degree murder: Stephan Sterns is being charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 13-year-old Madeline ...

orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/trial-for-prime-suspect-in-madeline-sotos-killing-delayed/

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What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you: Will TikTok suddenly disappear from your phone? The answer to this question and more.

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Quick Glance: Implications of a TikTok Ban on China's Technology Plans and Global Digital Divide

TikTok is at a critical juncture in America as its Chinese owner must complete the sale of the app within a year to avoid a ban in its largest market.

The potential TikTok ban would not only greatly weaken China's technology ambitions but also deepen the divide between the digital worlds of rival economic superpowers.

The potential enforcement of a TikTok ban could expedite a transformation that divides the world's technological landscape into two factions, one around the US and the other around technologies from China.

Chinese companies and apps operating in the US are encountering increasing challenges as the US government implements measures to restrict the access of Chinese companies to the market.

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Apr 23

2 bodies found in St. Cloud wooded area confirmed as missing Kissimmee couple: The 2 bodies discovered in a wooded area of St. Cloud over the weekend are those ...

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About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren’t yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds

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Associated Press

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Election 2024: Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban: President Joe Biden is traveling to Florida to assail the state’s forthcoming six-week abortion ...

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IndyCar disqualifies St. Pete Grand Prix winner, 6 weeks after race: Two of the three podium finishers were disqualified for breaking push-to-pass rules.

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Broward’s outreach: The many efforts to help the homeless at the airport and beyond

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Liv’s Gourmet Pickles are kind of a big dill: Loss, addiction and two trips through detox put Liv Sain's life in a pickle. Then she started making them.

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Apr 24

Some migrants flown by Florida to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim visas: Some migrants this month received “bona fide determinations” in their visa ...

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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time: The limits on added sugars would be required in the 2025-2026 school year ...

sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/usda-updates-rules-for-school-meals-that-limit-added-sugars-for-the-first-time/

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16h

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/china-to-send-three-astronauts-to-tiangong-space-station-part-of-its-ambitious-program/

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10h

Restaurant chain files for bankruptcy, closes 11 locations: The chain was founded 30 years ago.

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The Biden administration is tweaking rules on airline fees and refunds, saying it’ll help consumers

sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/23/the-biden-administration-is-tweaking-rules-on-airline-fees-and-refunds-saying-itll-help-consumers/

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Apr 23

Suspect arrested in group beating of man at Lauderhill ‘drug house’ in 2019: Rashaid Labonte, 42, of Lauderhill, was arrested Thursday in connection with a group ...

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Apr 23

New federal rule would bar ‘noncompete’ agreements for most employees: By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies would no ...

orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/new-federal-rule-would-bar-noncompete-agreements-for-most-employees/

Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.

The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.

Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.

Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.

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James Beard-recognized chefs hit the Hastings Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Fest: The Hastings Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Fest will feature chefs Art Smith and Hari ...

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Orlando Sentinel

bostonherald.com/2024/04/23/trump-hush-money-trial-transcripts-to-be-made-public/

Apr 23

Trump hush money trial transcripts to be made public: Trial proceedings are not broadcast and space inside the courtroom for members of the public is extremely ...

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Apr 23

Susie Hupp, Sentinel reporter for stylish homes and real estate, dies at 96: Susie Hupp, a longtime writer for the Orlando Sentinel, has died. She was 96 ...

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US legislators appeal for more assistance to Haiti: WASHINGTON (CMC) – Several United States legislators, including Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/us-legislators-appeal-assistance-haiti/

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Apr 23

Suspend Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s certification for 6 months, FDLE recommends

sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/23/suspend-broward-sheriff-gregory-tonys-certification-for-6-months-fdle-recommends/

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Apr 23

Democrat lawmaker Antone doesn’t always report living in required district, records show

orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/democrat-lawmaker-antone-doesnt-always-report-living-in-required-district-records-show/

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Apr 23

Dave Hyde: Dolphins GM Chris Grier is on the clock — and so is his Dolphins’ era: As the Dolphins' five-year plan enters a sixth year, the demand for better ...

sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/23/dave-hyde-dolphins-gm-chris-grier-is-on-the-clock-and-so-is-his-dolphins-era/

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Apr 24

What’s Broward’s new superintendent’s plan for school closures? For now, hold meetings

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The Nassau Guardian

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Fountain Bay Resort on Cat Island being sold for $17 mil.: The owner of a resort on Cat Island is selling the property for $17 million, in a bid to get out of ...

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Apr 24

‘One with the Whale’ review: Climate change and animal activists threaten an Indigenous Alaskan community

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Orlando Sentinel

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Apr 23

Central Florida takes another, necessary trip to ‘The Prom’ | Commentary: Rollins College presents the latest production of Broadway musical "The Prom" ...

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Apr 23

Broward’s new 954 Burger Month: Feasts, Burger Beast sightings & a wrestling-themed sandwich

sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/23/browards-new-954-burger-month-feasts-burger-beast-sightings-a-wrestling-themed-sandwich/

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Sun-Sentinel

sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/23/broward-school-board-reluctant-to-pay-outgoing-superintendent-full-severance/

Apr 23

Broward School Board reluctant to pay outgoing superintendent full severance: Departing Superintendent Peter Licata could leave the Broward school district with ...

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The Gazette (Colorado Springs)

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COLUMN: Understanding the politics of phobias: The clinical definition of “phobia” is a psychiatric disorder related to “an irrational, excessive ...

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UPI

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United Methodist Church opens General Conference as denomination considers LGBTQ+ rights - UPI.com

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Love shouldn’t hurt: How LGBTQ+ members navigate violence and abuse in modern dating

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Miami Herald

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Live where the mayor works? Fort Lauderdale may add workforce housing to new city hall

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WION

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Big win for LGBTQ+: Dominica court strikes down ban on same sex relations : A court in Dominica has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the ...

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Apr 24

Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94: Longtime, legendary pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial church was advocate ...

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Apr 23

'Progressive' Rwanda is safe for gay migrants, UK minister Michael Tomlinson insists

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Apr 22

Florida couple accused of altering lottery scratch ticket to fake $1M win - National | Globalnews.ca

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Apr 23

Maxwell Frost on Earth Day calls Trump a ‘threat to our planet’: On Earth Day, progressive Democrat Maxwell Frost (Fla.) is calling former President Trump a ...

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Apr 22

Pickleball and hockey on menu at Florida Panthers’ new downtown Fort Lauderdale restaurant, The Federal

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Apr 22

Haleigh Bryant, Olivia Dunn and team to work celebratory shift at original Raising Cane's

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Apr 22

As Supreme Court hears homeless case, scores rally in downtown Orlando: More than a 100 homeless advocates held a rally in downtown Orlando on Monday as the U.S ...

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Apr 21

Motorcyclist died after crash on OBT in Orange County, FHP says: A 39-year-old man riding a motorcycle died in a crash early Sunday on South Orange Blossom Trail ...

orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/motorcyclist-died-after-crash-on-obt-in-orange-county-fhp-says/

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Apr 22

Heading to Gulf Coast beaches this year? This well-traveled toll bridge will soon be free.

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Apr 22

Gov. Greg Abbott Wants to ‘End’ Trans Teachers Expressing Their Gender in Texas: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suggested that he wants to end transgender and gender ...

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Apr 21

CENTRAL FLORIDIAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Eric Gray comforts the homeless – and disturbs the comfortable

orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/central-floridian-of-the-year-finalist-eric-gray-comforts-the-homeless-and-disturbs-the-comfortable/

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Apr 21

Late Gov. Bob Graham to lie in state in Tallahassee: A public memorial service is also being planned for Graham in Miami Lakes.

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Apr 21

Residents rally to save olive trees that light up Las Olas: Today, four blocks of olive trees line Las Olas. The trees, 16 in all, were planted decades ago ...

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Apr 21

Angel Reese, Tiger fans react to LSU gymnastics winning the program's first national title

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Apr 23

Delta Burke says she used crystal meth to lose weight: Delta Burke explains why she moved back to Florida decades after being fired from 'Designing Women': The ...

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8 ‘cute’ members of raccoon-like species born in 8 days at Florida zoo. See the babies

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Apr 21

Swiss rate routing costs T-Mobile customers 143,000 dollars: The data consumption of a three-week vacation cost a couple from Florida the equivalent of 1 ...

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Apr 22

When my kid came out as nonbinary, my role as a parent changed: When my kid came out as nonbinary and said they wanted to change their name ...

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Apr 21

Orlando Shakes: $6.5 million renovation, new long-term lease, Fringe disruption: A major repair of the Lowndes Shakespeare Center's roof and air-handling ...

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Apr 22

AI Salvador Dalí can answer your burning art questions: The Dalí Museum in Florida recently unveiled a "Lobster Telephone" that utilizes an AI to mimic the late ...

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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Apr 20

Man dies after self-immolation outside Trump trial building: Authorities identified the dead man as a man from Florida. He was “some kind of conspiracy theorist ...

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Apr 21

Another mobile home park bites the dust to make way for new development: The closing of the Pan American Mobile Home Park leaves just a handful of mobile home ...

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Apr 19

President Biden to talk abortion at Tampa campaign stop: Florida is set to have a six-week abortion ban in May, and will have an abortion access amendment on the ...

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Apr 20

In Clearwater, construction nears on $45M downtown transit center: A land swap between the city and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority helped clear a major ...

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Apr 21

On Earth Day, a reminder of what makes Florida’s waterways so special | Opinion: For Earth Day, the CEO of Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi writes that local ...

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Apr 20

Fond memories of a favorite governor | Letters to the editor: Readers fondly recall the life of Gov. Bob Graham and react to the Sun Sentinel's coverage of ...

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Apr 20

Pasco McDonald’s customer shot after trying to calm down man complaining about sauce

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Apr 19

Letters: Dangers of teaching communism | Demings’ decisions: The governor's decision to mandate kindergartners learn the evils of communism imperils the ...

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Inside Bill Gates' real estate, from his Seattle to Florida houses: Bill Gates is one of the country's top landowners and owns houses in Washington, California ...

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Apr 19

Home prices continue to rise, but experts see a market correction ahead: Prospective homebuyers in South Florida only face more challenging circumstances as ...

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Apr 20

I'm a Democrat who moved to Florida last year. It's been a mixed bag.: David Maughan moved from Virginia to Florida last year. He loves the community he's been ...

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Apr 19

Ethics Committee Wants to Know if Matt Gaetz Got High at Parties: ABC: The House committee has reportedly obtained a woman’s statement claiming the Republican ...

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Apr 21

Warm and mostly dry Sunday forecast for Central Florida: After mostly patchy fog near and north of Interstate 4 on Sunday morning, Central Florida can expect ...

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The Houses Must Be White, and the Designs Preapproved. Everybody Wants In. : Demand for property in Alys Beach, a planned community on Florida’s Panhandle ...

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Apr 21

Lots of state legislators believe any contact with fentanyl is fatal: (It is not)

economist.com/united-states/2024/04/18/lots-of-state-legislators-believe-any-contact-with-fentanyl-is-fatal

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Apr 21

Japan’s planning its first lunar steps with the Artemis program: The United States and Japan have entered into an agreement that will change the course of space ...

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Apr 21

4/20 is the busiest time of year for Florida’s medical marijuana dispensaries: Floridians historically buy more cannabis in the week of April 20.

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NPR

Apr 19

Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans: According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023 ...

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Apr 20

Found only in Tampa Bay, a rare flower is no longer endangered. Is that good? : Federal wildlife officials say golden aster populations have recovered ...

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Apr 20

Commentary: Millions of acres of Florida wetlands could lose federal protection: Almost a year after the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA ...

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