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Gay Days pausing Orlando event. Here’s what we know
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (252+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " A major event for the LGBTQ community in Orlando won't be happening this year as the organizers deal with challenges on several fronts. The organizers for Gay Days announced Sunday that its annual event in Orlando is on…...
Florida bill protects public-sector employees who don’t use people’s preferred pronouns, citing beliefs
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (270+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " A bill moving through the Florida Senate would prohibit "adverse personnel action" against public-sector employees or contractors who choose to not use a person's preferred pronouns. SB 1642 calls gender ideology a false belief and seeks to define "adverse…...
How many times have alligators attacked people in Florida? Here’s the answer
3+ week, 5+ day ago (322+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Florida is well-known for its large alligator population, but with that comes a pretty big downside: a greater possibility of alligator attacks. While these attacks are relatively rare, they do happen " and that sometimes leads to fatal consequences....
Caitlin Carducci announced as Orlando Pride’s new general manager
3+ week, 5+ day ago (165+ words) Caitlin Carducci announced as Orlando Pride's new general manager'WKMG Caitlin Carducci announced as Orlando Pride's new general manager Caitlin Carducci was welcomed by Pride Owner & Chairman Mark Wilf as the new general manager and vice president of soccer operations for…...
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) WASHINGTON " The Trump administration is facing a new legal complaint from a group of government employees who are affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The complaint,…...
St. Cloud reevaluates proclamation policy after controversy over Pride Month
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) ST. CLOUD, Fla. " Months after choosing not to issue any proclamations for June, St. Cloud is set to reevaluate how it issues proclamations. In June 2025, during a special St. Cloud City Council meeting about "Proud in the Cloud," a community…...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-down
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) One of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughters said she experienced an "absurdly invasive" pat-down Thursday at an airport security checkpoint and suggested her father would limit or eliminate the Transportation Security Administration if it was under his authority. Evita Duffy-Alfonso…...
New proposal could abolish Florida’s gay marriage law
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " A new bill filed in the Florida Legislature this week aims to demolish a decades-old state law governing same-sex marriage. That law, which was originally passed in 1997, explicitly states that Florida does not recognize gay marriage within the…...
‘No longer needed:’ Florida official recommends taking exit ramp from yellow registration decals
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (362+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " One official in Florida is urging state leaders to eliminate the state's physical yellow registration decal, calling the move a "common-sense step forward" that would save residents millions and modernize the system. Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez…...
Florida drag show law to get another look
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (382+ words) Jim Saunders, Reporter, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " A full federal appeals court will take up a battle about a 2023 Florida law designed to prevent children from going to drag shows, after two rulings blocked the law on First…...