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Maine Jail Fails to Act on Suicide Warning Before Inmate’s Death, Experts Say

Maine Jail Fails to Act on Suicide Warning Before Inmate’s Death, Experts Say

Maine jail officials missed a clear warning before a woman died by suicide. A day before she was jailed, Shannon Dickens said she would ...

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Maine Democrats Approve Increased Tobacco Tax Above Governor Janet Mills’ Recommendation

Maine Democrats Approve Increased Tobacco Tax Above Governor Janet Mills’ Recommendation

In Maine, Democratic lawmakers have voted to raise the state’s tobacco tax more than what Governor Janet Mills had originally supported. The decision came ...

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Gov. Mills Signs Powerful New Bill to Protect Students Suffering From Seizures in Schools

Gov. Mills Signs Powerful New Bill to Protect Students Suffering From Seizures in Schools

Maine Governor Janet Mills has signed a new bill into law that aims to support students who suffer from seizures in school. The bill, ...

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Cape Girardeau Pride Display Vandalized in ‘Sad’ Attack During Pride Month

Cape Girardeau Pride Display Vandalized in ‘Sad’ Attack During Pride Month

In Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a local business had its Pride Month display vandalized, leaving workers upset and calling the act “sad” and unnecessary. The ...

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Panera Bread Owners Hit With $600K Fine Over Child Labor Violations in Florida Locations

Panera Bread Owners Hit With $600K Fine Over Child Labor Violations in Florida Locations

The owners of several Panera Bread cafes in the Orlando area are facing serious legal trouble after being fined nearly $600,000 for violating child ...

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Winter Park Hosts Pride and Juneteenth Celebration with Symbolic 'Flip of the Switch'

Winter Park Hosts Pride and Juneteenth Celebration with Symbolic ‘Flip of the Switch’

Winter Park lit up with color, emotion, and community spirit on Thursday evening as people came together to celebrate Pride Month, Juneteenth, and the ...

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DCF Investigation Finds No Evidence of Exploitation by Regina Hill in Elder Care Case

DCF Investigation Finds No Evidence of Exploitation by Regina Hill in Elder Care Case

A recent investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has found that State Representative Regina Hill did not exploit an elderly ...

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DeSantis Leaves Out LGBTQ, Hispanic Communities in Pulse Remembrance and Sparks Backlash

DeSantis Leaves Out LGBTQ, Hispanic Communities in Pulse Remembrance and Sparks Backlash

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing strong criticism after his official statement for the Pulse nightclub shooting remembrance did not mention the LGBTQ or ...

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United Methodist Church Officially Closes 27 Churches in Alabama and Florida Panhandle

United Methodist Church Officially Closes 27 Churches in Alabama and Florida Panhandle

The United Methodist Church has officially closed 27 churches in the South Alabama and Florida Panhandle region as part of a major shift in ...

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Joy Luck Buffet in Volusia County Hit With 33 Health Violations, Inspection Follow-Up Required

Joy Luck Buffet in Volusia County Hit With 33 Health Violations, Inspection Follow-Up Required

Joy Luck Buffet, a restaurant in Volusia County, Florida, was recently inspected by health officials and found to have 33 violations. This included both ...

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