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LEGAL AFFAIRS

Matthew’s Hope locked in lawsuit over shelter buses

The homeless services ministry is being sued by another homeless services organization for allegedly appropriating the bus concept and design.

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HOMELESSNESS

“We have to tell the truth about homelessness”

Elected officials, advocates, service providers say it's getting harder to get people housed. Amendment 3 could make it worse.

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LEGAL AFFAIRS

Gun rights group files lawsuit against West Orange police departments over risk protection order policies

Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden among 47 law enforcement agencies alleged to have violated state law when taking owners’ guns.

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TURN OF PHRASE

Sandra Fatmi-Hall wants to change how we talk about our youth

Speaking at TEDxOrlando Saturday, the Pine Hills community leader shares why we should ditch the “at risk” label.

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SCHOOLS

Incoming Orange County school board chair says new directive to remove books ahead of complaints will not alter OCPS practice

Newly elected chair Angie Gallo says OCPS has a “robust policy” in place and is in compliance with state law.

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10 YEARS LATER

Pulse survivors want to be sure the next generation knows what happened there

A decade after the nightclub shooting left 49 dead and dozens more wounded, survivors and advocates are working to keep the memories of those who perished that terrible night alive.

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HOMELESSNESS

Women, seniors among those hit hardest by homelessness, annual survey says

"It is dangerous to be a woman outside, especially for more than a year," says Homeless Services Network's Martha Are.

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EDUCATION

VoxPopuli Launches Journalism Scholarship

$500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high-school senior in an effort to help prepare the next generation of journalists.

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VOTING

Orange County Supervisor of Elections launches College Tour to engage student voters

Initiative aims to update student voting information, register students to vote, dispel voting myths and explain options for casting ballots during the midterm elections.

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