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- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Central Florida group works to safeguard voting rights
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A local group is working to educate Central Florida voters about preserving their right to cast a ballot after...

- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
COVID-19 vaccination sites at Orlando neighborhood centers closing soon
Sites will cease operations before end of June ORLANDO, Fla. – The COVID-19 vaccination sites that have been operating out of Orlando...

- Jun 19, 2021
- 5 min
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, is celebrated in DeLand
DELAND — For the first time, Juneteenth National Independence Day was an official federal holiday on Saturday. For the 400 or so people...

- Jun 17, 2021
- 3 min
Juneteenth celebrations to kick off Central Florida voting rights tour
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, Equal Ground Education Fund, a nonprofit focused on building Black political power, will kick off the...

- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Daytona Beach officials celebrate Juneteenth with ceremony at City Hall
DAYTONA BEACH — The COVID-19 pandemic may have temporarily halted the big weekend Juneteenth celebrations that have been held for...

- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Petition Urges Gov. DeSantis to Reverse Unemployment Benefit Cut
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that he will not extend the federal unemployment benefits for Florida beyond June 26th, causing...

- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Lawsuit filed over election integrity in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — The fallout continues over one of the most controversial laws passed in Florida's recent legislative session. It's an...

- Apr 29, 2021
- 4 min
Black Organizers Who Helped Propel Biden to White House Can't Give Him an 'A' After First 100 Days
President Joe Biden has made progress on issues impacting Black communities, but 100 days into his presidency, organizers have mixed...

- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
New anti-riot law has local activists on edge
On April 19, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that makes it illegal for protesters to riot, loot, burn or destroy buildings and...

- Apr 18, 2021
- 6 min
How the Trump era made redistricting more complicated
Washington (CNN)The political upheaval caused by the rise of former President Donald Trump has forced party operatives and elected...

- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
Senate’s toned-down voting bill fails to stop backlash
Senate's toned- down voting bill fails to stop backlash from election officials and voting rights groups Republican state lawmakers are...

- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
Concerns Over Election Legislation
Source: CBS (Orlando)

- Mar 26, 2021
- 5 min
FL-Gov: St. Pete Poll Shows A Toss Up Race With Ron DeSantis (R) & Nikki Fried (D) At 45-45
Here’s some big news out of Florida: Should Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried run for Florida Governor, she starts in a statistical...

- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
Central Florida pastors say ballot box bill could hurt minorities
Senate Bill 90 is still currently in the rules committee ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida pastors are pushing for lawmakers to reject a...

- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
Florida Pastors Protest
Source: ABC (Ft. Meyers)

- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
Nikki Fried, Black pastors call voter bills racist, voter suppression
Proposed voting changes would restrict mail ballot drop boxes, among other provisions. Bills to restrict vote-by-mail and tighten other...

- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
‘This is racism’: Black pastors decry proposed changes to Florida voting laws
Black clergy and civil rights leaders from across the state are joining together in Tallahassee to oppose a bill they view as the latest...

- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Black Community Leaders Call Proposed Drop-Box Ban an Attack on Their Vote
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — There’s an organized effort to fight a proposed Florida Senate bill that would ban drop boxes for mail-in ballots...

- Feb 27, 2021
- 2 min
New partnership to help schedule, transport seniors in west Orlando to vaccine appointments
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill and Commissioner Robert Stuart announced a new partnership Friday to provide more...