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It’s been nine years since the terrible acts claimed 49 lives at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub. On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen opened fire at a crowd of 320 at 2:02am, killing 49 people and injuring 53 people. At the time, it was the worst shooting in American history. June 12th is officially known as Pulse Memory Day. People from Orlando, across the country and around the world are spending their time celebrating lost lives and gathering power in their memories. The city will hold its annual commemorative ceremony to honor and remember the lost lives along with family, survivors, first…

Orlando resident Kirk Hartage remembers seeing rainbow desserts for the first time at Walt Disney World. “At the time, at MGM studios, it wasn’t a big variety show, like maybe just two or three times at a one-off walk-up bakery shop counter,” he says. “It was the only expression of something pride-related that you could buy there. They really didn’t admit that they were doing it…and of course, it was food and something that didn’t “maintain” like a physical souvenir – t-shirts, pins, mugs, etc. ” But he points out, “It was approval, even if it was in the DL.”…

Chapter 7 Below are the individuals and businesses in Central Florida who filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: Perfect Pointe Productions LLC, 628 Neptune Drive, Groveland. Submitted: May 29th. Asset: $4,134. Debt: $103,710. Major creditors: Forward Finance, Boston, $24,192. Washington, DC, US Small Business Management, $21,000. Chase Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois. $16,567. Creditors’ Conference: July 8th. Chapter 11 Below are the individuals and businesses in Central Florida who have applied for restructuring and creditor protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: Grant Antiques Inc., 5900-B SUS Highway 1, Grant. Submitted: May 15th. Assets:…

Matt Ott, AP Business News WASHINGTON (AP) – The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate has fallen conservatively for the second consecutive week, but home borrowing costs remained increased. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that long-term interest rates have returned from 6.85% to 6.84%. A year ago, the price averaged 6.95%. Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ economic and inflation expectations. The important barometer is the 10-year Treasury yield. This is used by lenders as a guide to mortgage pricing. Treasury yields for 2010 were 4.38% at…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A 911 call was released Thursday after a shark attacked a 9-year-old girl in Boca Grande Beach on Wednesday. NBC affiliate WBBH reported that Leah Rendell was snorkeling with her family underwater when the shark bit her and nearly smashed her wrist. On a 911 call, the operator told the caller he needed to know exactly what happened. “Is anyone injured by that shark?” she asked. “Yes. The shark bit the arm for the little one,” the man said. “It’s pretty bad.” The family says the 9-year-old girl recovers at Tampa Hospital after toresting a hand…

According to NASA, a continuous leak on the Russian side of the International Space Station has prompted an indefinite delay in human spaceflight planned from the Kennedy Space Center. Axiom Space was aiming to launch an AX-4 mission with four private astronauts this week on the SpaceX Falcon 9 on KSC’s launch pad 39-A, but was already facing delays due to the weather and liquid oxygen leaks on the rocket’s booster. However, SpaceX was ready to launch a static fire on Thursday to check for repairs on the booster, but NASA announced that a visit from Axiom Space has been…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — Survivors of a boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day talk about the first horrifying incident and the moment leading up to the fire. “I remember everything vividly,” said Cassandra Rivera, who was among the 15 people on that fateful day, along with her husband and two children. “I was giving my little one, a cache, water, and he looked at me and said, ‘Mom, I think something bad will happen,'” Rivera said. “And on the other side, on the right, all I could hear was that my husband “smells fuel, I smell it.…

By Mauricio Savarese and Eléonore Hughes Brazil, Brazil (AP) – Most of Brazil’s Supreme Court justice has agreed to hold social media companies liable for illegal postings by users. A top Brazilian court has decided to control two different cases to help them understand how to deal with social media companies as reports of fraud, child pornography and violence have become ramped online among teenagers. Critics warn that such measures could threaten freedom of speech as the platform preemptively removes content that could become an issue. Gilmer Mendes on Wednesday became the sixth of 11 court judges who vote to…

Q: When I divorced 10 years ago, I was allowed to continue living in the house until my son grew up, but I had to cover all the costs of the home, including the mortgage. Now that he’s gone to college, I want to sell my house, take my share of fairness and move it into a small apartment. My previous spouse wants to split the equity 50/50, but I think I should keep the property for years and receive credit to pay off the mortgage. Who is right? – Arana A: It is understandable that the long-term impact of…

Multi-hyphenate – and Multi-Tony Winner – Rachanze will be performing a one-night concert at Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre this month, with the theatres to announce today. Her latest Tony Award-winning Fresh – she picked up one on Sunday as the producer of Best Play “Purpose” – Rachanze will be the headline for the June 30th show in Orlando, celebrating the highlights of her career. Born in St. Augustine as Ronda Sapp, Rachanze graduated from the College of Arts in Philadelphia, where she studied theater and dance. Her first Broadway credits appeared in 1986 when she danced in the “Uptown … It’s…