Archive for Friday, August 2, 2019
Foster Families are needed for Unaccompanied Children in Florida
Due to the increase of unaccompanied minors entering the country, the Department of Health and Human Services is looking at Virginia, Texas and Florida for potential locations for building a permanent shelter for them. A location already exists in Homestead in the south of Florida and has been met with criticisms. Some, like State Representative Anna Eskamani, believe that placing children in foster families is the best option for these children.
Published in Intersection
Published in Intersection
Intersection Sessions: Jordan Foley On Star Wars & Heartbreak
Jordan Foley has been part of the Orlando music scene for a couple years now. The DeLand based singer songwriter now has an album under his belt and he’s just put together a band.
Published in Intersection Sessions
Published in Intersection Sessions
Universal is Building a New “Epic” Theme Park That Will Bring 14,000 Jobs to Orlando
Universal Orlando announced they're building a new Epic Universe-made up of themed lands and a resort-to the south of its current properties.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
NASA’s TESS Space Telescope Uncovers Hundreds Of New Worlds Outside Our Solar System
NASA’s planet hunting satellite has completed its first year of science in space. The spacecraft searched the southern sky for signs of so-called exoplanets. The mission seeks to answer one of science’s age-old questions: are we alone in the universe? To talk about the spacecraft’s first year of science, we’re joined by Mark Clampin. He’s the Director of the Sciences and Exploration Directorate and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Published in Are We There Yet
Published in Are We There Yet
From the Pages of Orlando Weekly: Excessive Resort Fees can be Harmful to Orlando’s Economy
Anyone who has traveled in recent years knows how difficult it is to find the true cost of a hotel room when booking online, because “resort fees” are often revealed well into the booking process. These fees cover pool use, gym access, Wi-Fi, newspapers, and so on, whether the guest uses them or not. Resort fees are illegal in many countries, and since 2016, 47 state attorneys general have sued various hotel chains, on the basis that they’re engaging in deceptive bait-and-switch tactics. Lauren Wolfe of Travelers United, a consumer advocacy organization, says excessive resort fees can be especially harmful to an economy like Orlando’s, which is dependent on the hotel and lodging industry. Wolfe warns against dismissing resort fees ...
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Orlando Pride Week Will Go Single-Use Plastic Free and Sustainable This Year
The week long LGBTQ pride event coincides with a city-wide ban on the materials that takes effect October 1.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Planet Hunting Telescope Celebrates One Year Of Space-Based Science
NASA’s planet hunting satellite has completed its first year of science in space. The spacecraft searched the southern sky for signs of so-called exoplanets. The mission seeks to answer one of science's age-old questions: are we alone in the universe?
Published in Central Florida News, Space
Published in Central Florida News, Space