ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – Like so many members of the Latin community of Central Florida, District 4 Commissioner Maribel Gómez Cordero was born on the island of Puerto Rico. She lived there most of her life until 1997 when she moved here with her family and to earn her Master’s Degree from Webster University in…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – In a 2020 interview, Commissioner Mayra Uribe said that her passion for politics came from her mother, an immigrant like her father, both of who came to the United States escaping the conflicts in their native Argentina and Colombia. Unfortunately, Uribe’s mother passed away before she became a commissioner, so she…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of the Florida Seal of Excellence, a new professional credential for educators in civics education, during a press conference at BridgePrep Academy of Orange in Orlando, Florida. The credential is part of an additional $106 million the state will award for civics education, $65…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) – Governor Ron DeSantis announced that no major structural damages have been reported in the state as tropical storm Elsa passes through, during a press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee. DeSantis added that no healthcare facilities have reported any power outages but have been in contact with local…
Read moreLOS ANGELES, Cal. (FNN) – As Pride Month closes, we get the trailer for the upcoming film Joe Bell, starring Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg, the true story of a father who stood up for change as a homage to his beloved son. Wahlberg sheds the action star persona that he has embodied in…
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (FNN) – Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted his commitment to the prevention of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease during a press conference at an assisted living center in Jacksonville. DeSantis noted that the 2021-2022 budget for Alzheimer’s research in the state budget was increased by $12 million, bringing the total to $51 million. He also…
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SURFSIDE, Fla. (FNN) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday afternoon that requires public schools to set aside at least a minute a day for children to meditate or pray, turning Florida into the fifteenth state to do so. He also signed another bill that allows certain volunteer services to use sirens…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – Orlando City Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Regina Hill welcomed baseball back in full swing as they kicked off 2021’s youth baseball program, which had been suspended for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We know last year [had] a physical effect on kids not being able…
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