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Grading Florida's K-12 Education System

Florida’s latest school grades are out, with 28 districts earning A ratings, including many in Central Florida. And according to its own metrics, the state says the number of A-rated schools is up 6 percent.

Data Show Orlando Still Ranks Poorly on Affordable Housing

NewsNight looks the Orlando area's affordable housing numbers and what they mean for homelessness six months into the implementation of Florida’s camping ban.

Permanent Pulse Memorial Set for Completion in 2027

The Pulse nightclub building is set to be demolished later this year. Recently, survivors and the families of those who died in the mass shooting there nine years ago got the chance to look inside the building for the first time since the tragedy.

Florida’s Bear Hunt: Conservation or Cruelty?

The state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is moving forward with plans for a regulated bear hunt beginning in December. Supporters call it population control. Critics say it’s unnecessary and dangerous.

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News Collaborative of Central Florida

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These stories are part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida.

Meet the NewsNight Staff

Steve Mort

Steve Mort

Steve is the Host and Executive Producer for NewsNight and has been based in Orlando since 2005. Before joining WUCF in 2019, he traveled on assignment with the PBS NewsHour.  He’s also reported for a wide variety of international news outlets.

Krystel Knowles

Krystel Knowles

Krystel is a Senior Producer for NewsNight. Before joining WUCF, she worked at Spectrum News 13 as a Space Coast reporter covering rocket launches. She started her career in print journalism as a correspondent for the St. Petersburg Times. 

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