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COVID-19

Yes, I got my 15-year-old the Pfizer shot

Vaccines are the golden ticket out of this pandemic. But for this to work, we all need to get on board.

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CULTURE WARS

Orlando Sentinel guest columnist misses Disney’s rape-y, racist imagery

A Christian conservative Republican gripes that Disney World's changes to make its parks more inclusive capitulates to "woke" politics that won't "offend certain people." Like that's a bad thing?

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MATERNAL MORTALITY

Black moms' lives matter

Systemic racism is literally killing expectant Black moms and their babies, and some other things I learned during Black Maternal Health Week.

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GOVERNMENT

Let's separate religion from our government rituals

Our opinion writer argues that citizens are best served when civic ceremonies are devoid of religious trappings.

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GOVERNMENT

It’s time Winter Garden made city commission meeting recordings readily accessible

I asked Winter Garden Mayor John Rees a question he didn't like at a city commission meeting. You wouldn't know it from the meeting minutes — but you can catch it on the audio.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

It's election time ... again

Yes, we elected a new president and vice president. But we still have one more job to do: Evaluate the candidates running in the March 9 municipal elections and vote for the best stewards of our own communities. Because when it comes to things like traffic, parking, development, zoning, affordable housing and other quality of life issues, it's local elected officials who really have our backs. #LocalElectionsMatter

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GOVERNMENT

Do Commissioners Bennett & Buchanan Love Winter Garden?

City employees must wear masks inside city buildings, but apparently city commissioners need not comply

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