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Archive for Thursday, March 29, 2018
Hurricane Maria Survivors Still Struggle in Central Florida
Desiree Torres knew exactly what she would do when things fell apart. She would fasten her baby in his stroller and grab her two other children by the hand. Together, they’d get on a bus for a 30-minute ride to Kissimmee City Hall. Inside, Torres and her kids would find a spot to sit and wait for the help that was promised. “Where is the help you’re giving me if you’re throwing me out onto the street with my kids?” she asks in Spanish. In February, it had been five months since Torres and her children survived Hurricane Maria, took a plane to Orlando and ended up in this Super 8 motel room off Highway 192. She thought it would ...
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Central Florida Parks to Offer Free Sunscreen
Forget your sunscreen? Local parks have you covered. Dispensers are popping up around central Florida.
Published in Health
Published in Health
Lake County Voters To Decide On Whether To Raise Gas Tax
Lake County commissioners voted 3-2 to put a gas tax increase on the November ballot. If approved by voters, it would add a nickel tax per gallon. The money would fund road repairs.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Noor Salman Trial: Prosecutors Say Pulse Nightclub Shooter Intended To Attack Disney
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando nightclub shooter intended to attack Disney World's shopping and entertainment complex by hiding a gun in a stroller but became spooked by police and instead chose the gay club as his target, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Published in Central Florida News, Pulse Shooting
Published in Central Florida News, Pulse Shooting
Memorial For Florida School Shooting Victims Dismantled
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A team of volunteers has begun dismantling the sprawling display of balloons, flowers, teddy bears and tributes left in memory of the 17 people gunned down in a Valentine's Day shooting at a Florida high school.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Facebook Changes Privacy Controls As Criticism Escalates
Under intense public and regulatory scrutiny over how it allowed unauthorized access to millions of its users' data, the network has made it easier for people to see what information they've shared.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
New Drug Could Improve Survival Outcomes in Advanced Breast Cancer
Doctors are hopeful a new drug being tested at Orlando Health could improve survival outcomes for metastatic breast cancer patients. The drug is undergoing a clinical trial.
Published in Health
Published in Health
Launch Of Hubble Space Telescope Replacement Delayed, Again
The launch of Hubble space telescope’s successor has been delayed again, now until at least 2020.
Published in Space
Published in Space
Intersection: Cycling; FSA; Backyard Chickens
https://wmfeintersection.s3.amazonaws.com/032718_Intersection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSFor years, Orlando has been one of the most dangerous places to walk, or bike. But a new wave of city residents who don’t want to depend on cars, coupled with a different approach to designing city streets may have a chance of turning that around. Dan Tracy joins Intersection to talk about his reporting on how cycling advocates dream of an Orlando that one day rivals Portland for bike friendliness. We speak to Orlando Sentinel education reporter Leslie Postal about ...
Published in Intersection Podcast
Published in Intersection Podcast
Intersection: High Tech Coops And Backyard Chickens
Flocks of chickens are springing up in backyards across Central Florida. Backyard chicken advocates say beside the supply of fresh eggs, raising your own chickens can teach valuable lessons about food and agriculture. And a new company is offering a high tech upgrade to the humble chicken coop.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
