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Florida Businesses Watch for Movement on Tariffs Amid Potential Thaw in US-Brazil Relations

Brazil's president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva addressed the UN General Assembly in this week, amid political and trade tensions with the United States. What does a 50 percent US tariff on Brazil mean for Florida's economy? 

Clash Over Road Rage Prosecution Focuses on Florida's "Stand Your Ground" Law

The DeSantis administration and the state attorney for Orange and Osceola are at odds again — this time over a fatal roadside shooting in Orlando.

“Fuzzy Math”: State, Orange County Leaders Clash Over Spending, Tax

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is pushing back after Florida’s chief financial officer this week accused the county of overtaxing residents by nearly $200 million. Demings says the CFO’s claims are based on “fuzzy math.”

Orange County Closes In on New Commission Districts Map

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.

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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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