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Midway to progress with drainage improvement project despite state budget veto
Read full article: Midway to progress with drainage improvement project despite state budget vetoNews 6 is taking a closer look at the cuts from Florida Gov. Ron Desantis’ $116.5 billion state budget and how they’re impacting Central Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Seminole County community makes their voices heard on flooding issue that spans decades
Read full article: Seminole County community makes their voices heard on flooding issue that spans decadesMidway residents have endured flooding problems over the years due to increasing development around the area and lack of proper drainage.
Flooding in unincorporated Seminole County has gotten worse, neighbors say
Read full article: Flooding in unincorporated Seminole County has gotten worse, neighbors sayPeople in a historic part of Seminole County say it floods every time it rains, and they believe the situation is getting progressively worse.
Dozens of playwrights, actors join 'Period Piece' monologues
Read full article: Dozens of playwrights, actors join 'Period Piece' monologuesHecht, Joseph, Moore and dozens of other actors are teaming up to talk about something rarely mentioned on stage: periods. "Period Piece" will consist of 36 monologues by 36 different playwrights performed over three different performances in April. (AP Photo)Mandy Moore, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Beth Leavel, Jessica Hecht and dozens of other actors are teaming up to talk about something rarely mentioned on stage: periods. “Period Piece” will consist of 36 monologues by 36 different playwrights performed over three different performances in April. A portion of the proceeds from Period Piece will benefit I Support the Girls, providing period products and bras to homeless and those in need.
EXPLAINER: What's happened so far at China's annual congress
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's happened so far at China's annual congressBEIJING – Midway through its annual session, China’s ceremonial parliament is focusing on boosting the economy, building self-reliance in technology and further squeezing room for political opposition in Hong Kong. SETTING AN ACHEIVABLE GROWTH TARGETThe party set a growth target of “over 6%”, as the world’s second-largest economy shrugs off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. AdBEEFING UP THE MILITARYThe government announced a 6.8% rise in military spending to 1.4 trillion yuan ($217 billion), continuing a tradition of roughly tracking the economic growth target. WHAT'S NEXTThe annual session, which has been reduced from two weeks to one because of the pandemic, finishes on Thursday. Li will give the premier's annual news conference after the congress closes.
A special delivery for neighbors in this small community
Read full article: A special delivery for neighbors in this small communityIt’s a tiny community that’s easy to miss. Every Thursday Lisa Green and a handful of neighbors gather at the Midway Safe Harbor Community Center to distribute food to nearby residents. Green and her cousin Emory Green started the Midway Coalition to address the needs of the small community. “I love my community,” Lisa Green said. “To know that someone in the community cares enough to bring the food to you, that’s amazing that’s awesome,” Berry said.