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Local NewsIndigo one of the oldest and most durable of dyesIndigofera tinctoria or "True Indigo" (MP Zhou/INaturalist)ORLANDO, Fla. – When you think of the many products and features that makes Florida unique, do you think of a color that falls somewhere between blue and violet?Well, indigo – one of the oldest vegetable dyes known – that was widely used in ancient India, Egypt and Peru was also one of the main exports of the British controlled Florida.For reference, the British […]

PodcastsUCF professor’s new book shows Florida’s early influence in filmsORLANDO, Fla. – Florida may be known for its sunshine and beaches, but few realize the state was once a cinematic hub, rivaling Hollywood itself.During this edition of “Florida’s Fourth Estate,” hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin along with guest, UCF professor David Morton, unearth Florida’s forgotten role in the early film industry.Hard to believe but Jacksonville once rivaled Hollywood.Through the insights of historian and professor Morton, who has spent years […]

InvestigatorsOrlando Police Chief Eric Smith: ‘We’re not out there to arrest people’ORLANDO, Fla. – A University of Central Florida researcher claims the homeless population in downtown Orlando already faced a rising number of arrests ahead of a new state law that will ban sleeping on public property.HB 1365 takes effect on Oct. 1, and it will make public camping a criminal offense.Eric Gray, executive director of the Christian Service Center in downtown Orlando, said he heard from some of his […]

WorldCopyright 2024. The Associated Press. All rights reserved.General view of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottingham, England, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The UK's last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, will close, marking the end of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)LONDON – Britain’s last coal-fired power plant is closing on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution.The Ratcliffe-on-Soar station in central England is finishing its final shift […]