Lauded as heroes but often not treated as such, nurses, first responders, teachers, farmworkers, commercial drivers, and other essential workers shouldered the load to keep goods, food, health care, and education available through both the pandemic and tense political times. more

"You'll want to stand back," the elderly man said firmly, holding an Army-issued M1 Garand rifle and wearing a military uniform and a frown. I took a step back, as did others in the crowd, while he aimed his weapon at the sky... more

From Staff Reports and the Orange County Public School Newsroom During this month's three week-long MustangChef Summer Camp at the Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School, 27 … more

By John Haughey, The Center Square Governor Ron DeSantis wants to spend $4.1 billion in federal pandemic assistance to boost state ports, augment “resilience” spending and send every law … more

From the Orange County Newsroom The 14-day rolling positivity rate in Orange County has dropped to 5.49%. Just four days ago, it was 6.1%. As of Monday afternoon, vaccination appointments are … more

Focus on Mental Health By Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University Steve has served as a police officer for 24 years, including being a SWAT team member for years. … more

Through an emergency child care scholarship program, Apopka first responders and health care workers can find some relief close to home From The Learning Experience The Office of Early Learning … more

Reminds Motorists to Slow Down and Move Over - it’s the law AAA is urging drivers to Slow Down and Move Over, to protect the lives of tow operators and first responders - read more here. The … more

Emergency responders and doctors are reduced to sharing anecdotes when they should be compiling evidence. By Jeremy Samuel Faust of slate.com An emergency department after a mass casualty … more

September 11th, 2001. It's a date that lives in our hearts and minds. It's the most jarring event in American history since Pearl Harbor. Fifteen years later, the United States still remembers the … more