Archive for Friday, April 29, 2022
Manny Diaz is the next education commissioner of the state of Florida
The Florida Department of Education today confirmed outgoing Commissioner Ricard Corcoran’s replacement.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with menthol smokes
The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes, which the tobacco industry has aggressively marketed toward African Americans since 1964.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it’s background noise
By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ ends as a thrilling, yet disappointing take on a criminal family
It's likely Ozark will be remembered as more of a clever thrill ride than a series with a coherent message.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
Latest USF survey shows Floridians’ concerns about inflation, housing market, and student loans
About 48% of the respondents said higher prices have impacted their ability to pay essential bills, and nearly three-fourths said it’s affecting their grocery spending.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
COVID cases are rising again in Florida. UCF epidemiologist says stay calm and mask up.
COVID cases are rising in Orange County and across Florida, but one UCF epidemiologist says this shouldn’t be cause for concern.
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Eskamani on state’s housing crisis: “People can’t afford to be Floridians anymore.”
Rep. Anna Eskamani and 27 other Democratic lawmakers want the Florida legislature to discuss the state’s affordable housing crisis during the next special session. The governor has called for a special session on property insurance rates at the end of May.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
