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Chaplains could soon come into Florida public schools, while other red states reject similar proposals

Come July 1, school districts in Florida could authorize volunteer chaplains to provide support and services for students

By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix

Come July 1, school districts in Florida could authorize volunteer chaplains — those who are religious or not and with no training — to provide support and services for students in public schools, though GOP-controlled legislatures across the country are rejecting similar proposals. Last year, Texas passed a first-of-its-kind law authorizing schools to pay for religious figures to work in mental health roles, and lawmakers in 15 states followed suit by pitching similar legislation...

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This historic downtown Orlando townhouse inside a former mission-style church is now for sale for $1.9 million

An Orlando townhouse near Lake Eola Park in a 1920s mission-style building that was once a church is now on the market. The…

By Chloe Greenberg

This historic downtown Orlando townhouse, inside a former mission-style church, is now for sale for $1.9 million
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A rare Weeki Wachee spring house hits the market for $1.3 million

A waterfront home that sits along the most touristy stretch of river in the Tampa Bay area is now on the market.…

By Colin Wolf

A rare Weeki Wachee spring house hits the market for $1.3 million
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Conservative pundit Lou Dobbs is selling his Florida mansion for $3.1 million

Lou Dobbs, a conservative pundit whose shows were dropped from both CNN and Fox News after continuously pushing debunked conspiracies theories, is…

By Colin Wolf

Conservative pundit Lou Dobbs is selling his Florida mansion for $3.1 million
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NBA champion Leandro Barbosa lists Orlando-area home for $2.9 million

NBA champion Leandro Barbosa has just launched his Orlando-area home for sale. Located at 15044 Pendio Drive, Bella Collina, the residence has…

By Chloe Greenberg

NBA champion Leandro Barbosa lists Orlando home for $3.2 million
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May 8, 2024

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