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Abortion decision heading to the November voting ballot

Apr 2, 2024 | wmfe.org | Joe Mario Pedersen

Florida’s abortion landscape received an earthquake’s worth of a shakeup Monday after the Florida Supreme Court released several rulings Monday. Come November, Floridians will decide whether the right to an abortion should be enshrined in the state’s constitution under the landscape of a six-week ban set to take effect next month.
Governor suspends Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill

Apr 1, 2024 | wmfe.org | Molly Duerig |Brendan Byrne |Joe Byrnes

Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday issued an executive order suspending Orlando District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill, following Hill’s arrest last week. Hill was arrested Thursday after a grand jury indicted her on seven charges, including three counts of elderly abuse and four counts of fraud. She pleaded not guilty at a hearing last week.
Costly proposal for giant new reservoir, stormwater treatment area draws concern

Apr 1, 2024 | wmfe.org | Molly Duerig

The St. Johns River Water Management District appears poised to receive $400 million to spend on land for a massive new reservoir and stormwater treatment area (STA), according to an item towards the back of this year’s General Appropriations Act, House Bill 5001. Plans for the Grove Land Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area project have been in the works for several years.
State approves Seminole County’s first Florida Forever project

Mar 29, 2024 | wmfe.org | Molly Duerig

The Florida Cabinet voted this week to spend more than $34 million to acquire and protect 1,361 acres of rural Seminole County land on Yarborough Ranch for conservation, via the state’s Florida Forever program. It’s the first Florida Forever project in Seminole County, according to a county press release. A family-owned, working cattle ranch for several generations, the Yarborough Ranch property is surrounded by several existing conservation lands, including the Little Big Econ State Forest.
For Women’s History Month, one veteran inspires next generation of explorers

Mar 28, 2024 | wmfe.org | Marian Summerall |Brendan Byrne

In 1995, Space Shuttle Endeavour blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, carrying a crew of seven, including mission specialist Wendy Lawrence. It was the first of four space missions for Lawrence, a journey that started decades earlier when as a kid, she watched the first people walk on the moon in 1969. “I don't know what it was about watching Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin do something that had never been done before,” Lawrence said.
Spotlight: Ain’t Misbehavin’

Mar 28, 2024 | wmfe.org | Talia Blake

Ain’t Misbehavin’ celebrates the music of African American pianist Fats Waller. The musical will debut at Orlando Shakes on April 12. Who is Fats Waller? Thomas Wright ‘Fats’ Waller was a jazz pianist and composer during the 1920s to 1940s. According to Britannica, Waller was one of the few jazz musicians to win wide commercial fame during his time, and was the first jazz musician to master the organ.
More hospital patients are being treated at home as Orlando Health expands

Mar 27, 2024 | wmfe.org | Joe Mario Pedersen |Brendan Byrne

Orlando Health is expanding its Acute Hospital Care At-Home program to Lake and Osceola Counties, which uses remote monitoring of patients by health professionals. The Central Florida hospital group began offering patients at-home care last year, which was made possible through a program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offered as a way to free up bed space during the height of the COVID-19 pandemicOrlando Health is continuing the program despite a decrease in COVID cases.
Congress Frost meets with Central Florida Haitian leaders as violence continues

Mar 27, 2024 | wmfe.org | Joe Mario Pedersen

Amid the erupting violence in Haiti, U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost is calling on local Haitian community leaders and members to join him in creating ways to help those in need. On Tuesday evening, the U.S. congressman sat down with Central Florida, Haitian leaders during a roundtable discussion.
Exploring the women of U.S. space exploration

Mar 26, 2024 | wmfe.org | Marian Summerall |Brendan Byrne

An astronaut’s storySitting in front of the TV as a child, Wendy Lawrence watched the Apollo moon missions, which sparked her 25-year journey to make it to space. In that journey, Lawrence became a Navy captain, helicopter pilot, and in 1992, was selected by NASA to trek into space. Lawrence said her first mission to space was a dream come true for her. “The rocket ride was incredible,” Lawrence said. “First view out the window was a pretty emotional moment.
Orange County to pay onePulse property taxes

Mar 26, 2024 | wmfe.org | Molly Duerig |Brendan Byrne

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to cover the cost of unpaid property taxes on a W. Kaley Street property, which the now-dissolved onePulse Foundation originally planned to turn into a museum that would honor victims of the 2016 massacre at Pulse Nightclub. Outstanding taxes on the property total nearly $52,000, according to Orange County Property Appraiser records. Funds from the county’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) originally helped onePulse buy the W.