katesantich
@katesantich
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Journalist at the Orlando Sentinel covering social issues, health, volunteerism, nonprofit sector. Fan of dogs, bicycles and freedom. Bad taker of selfies.
Orlando
Joined March 2009
Pot is more powerful than ever. Is that a good thing -- or a problem?
orlandosentinel.com
He started smoking weed at 15, in part to fit in, in part to ease anxiety. As each year passed, that seemed to require more. At Lake Mary High School, he still graduated in the top 10% of his class…
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#BREAKING: Operatives working for Florida Power & Light in lead-up to 2020 elections gained control over a Tallahassee-based news website, making editorial decisions about content – and allowing utility executives to influence coverage, records show. https://t.co/xxYwqRtW1J
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#Florida emergency management office accused of stiffing contractor for #coronavirus testing kits https://t.co/NZZ1dWfa4i via @katesantich
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If the final picture here doesn't warm your heart, you are made of stone.
CW: violence towards animals This is Tiffany Grace. She was recently shot by an arrow. Miraculously, it missed her vital organs, and she's going to make a full recovery. Best yet, she just met her new furever family. 14/10
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Florida PTA now among 100 appeals for state to return to CDC youth health survey
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A mysterious Miami-based group behind attack ads in a 2020 Central Florida state Senate race will not have to reveal its donors, after a South #Florida judge reversed his own order https://t.co/cZMCtGp8dy via @reporterannie
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Following #dontsaygay law, Florida pulls out of CDC survey on students’ drinking, drug use, suicidal thoughts, gender identity https://t.co/A52inAsTM2
@FloridaPolicy, @MHACF
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This may have gotten lost in the war of words over North Florida. But in both DeSantis' & the Leg's maps, Stephanie Murphy's seat becomes more red and Val Demings' seat becomes more white
DeSantis vetoes congressional maps, calls for special session of the Florida Legislature
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New PTSD treatment at @UCF_RESTORES. Think of it as customized VR meets Smell-o-Vision. https://t.co/O5nsKDMpro
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An analysis of Orange County’s mental health services found the “easiest place to access mental and behavioral health care is still the jail”
At least $49 million needed to fill gaps in Orange’s ‘broken’ mental health system, review finds https://t.co/FIvPH2nC9f
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#Florida doctors denounce ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, warn legislators of harm to youth https://t.co/Lec8pOVSOI via @katesantich
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Low-income households now eligible for affordable, even free, internet service
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This wonderful story by @katesantich resonates even more after the despicable protests by Nazis in Orlando this weekend.
orlandosentinel.com
If you were beaten and bullied as a child, if you lived for nine years in constant fear of being tortured or killed, if you and your family fled your home, losing everything, and were forced to liv…
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My pharmacist wife (who is much nicer and kinder than I) while reading the story below in this morning's paper: "I don't understand. Even the drug-makers say they agree with the FDA." Me: Honey, your problem is you're trying to use logic. With politics. In Florida.
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Sources: State health officer Pino placed on administrative leave after vaccination email https://t.co/YBQPlPxnvc
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What type of mask should you wear? @katesantich has answers.
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Free Bezos Academy preschool coming to Orlando https://t.co/eZjd1grvTH
@OCPSnews @healthyworange @IAmForKids
orlandosentinel.com
The first Florida preschool program launched by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will open in an Orlando affordable housing development this fall, giving toddlers from low-income communities a shot at a p…
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Summing up the importance of vaccination in keeping people from being hospitalized and dying from COVID-19:
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