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Significant rainfall occurred over a 24-hour span which may lead to some flooded roadways for the start of Friday, especially in Southern Brevard County; remember, turn around don't drown! Lingering rain will still be found across the area through early afternoon, but coverage and intensity will be much lower than Thursday.
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High: Mid to Upper 70s Low: Mid to Upper 60s Rain Coverage: 30% |
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Around Central Florida
1. The Supreme Court won't allow Florida to enforce its new law targeting drag shows during appeal
The Supreme Court said it will not allow Florida to enforce its new law targeting drag shows, while a court case proceeds.
2. Florida university system sued over effort to break up pro-Palestinian student group
Florida's university system was sued Thursday over its effort to silence a chapter of a pro-Palestinian student group, with a free speech group arguing that the state is violating the First Amendment rights of an organization that's promoting peace.
3. Condo boards across Florida work to increase state-mandated funding reserves
This is a crucial time of the year for condo associations across the state as they put together 2024 funding proposals for their members to vote on.
4. Former homeless veteran helps other Central Florida vets transition into stability
Despite cutting back on homelessness among veterans by almost 70% since 2010, the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida is still finding people who have served our country living on the streets.
5. DeSantis announces $57 million to protect Florida springs
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that organizations responsible for the upkeep of 23 springs across the state were awarded $57 million for restoration projects aimed at preserving the springs.
Around the Nation
1. N.Y. judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial
2. National poll finds Biden trailing top 3 Republican candidates
3. Thousands of Starbucks workers go on one-day strike on one of chain's busiest days of year
4. California authorities arrest man in death of Jewish demonstrator
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The decline of local news in the United States is speeding up despite attention paid to the issue, to the point where the nation has lost one-third of its newspapers and two-thirds of its newspaper journalists since 2005.
An average of 2.5 newspapers closed each week in 2023 compared to two a week the previous year, a reflection of an ever-worsening advertising climate, according to a Northwestern University study issued Thursday. Most are weekly publications, in areas with few or no other sources for news.