
Pair of buses brings 42 homeless shelter beds to Orlando
By: Lillian Hernández Caraballo | Central Florida Public Media
Orange County is finalizing its redistricting process after voters, in last November's election, approved expanding the County Commission from six to eight seats. Residents can still weigh in at upcoming meetings on September 16 and October 14.
NewsNight gets an update on protests over the decision by the Florida Department of Transportation to paint over the roadway rainbow at Pulse, and takes a look at whether crosswalk art reduces or improves pedestrian safety.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the NRA’s challenge to a state law banning rifle purchases under age 21, calling it unconstitutional. NewsNight talks with John Commerford, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action.
Orange County recently audited Visit Orlando. The comptroller's review raised concerns about questionable spending and compliance issues involving public funds. Now, county commissioners are demanding answers—and possibly millions in refunds.
By: Lillian Hernández Caraballo | Central Florida Public Media
By: Matthew Palm | Orlando Sentinel
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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.