14, 2021 ORLANDO, Fla. Waving Cuban flags and chanting, a large group of demonstrators calling for liberty for Cuba blocked South Semoran Boulevard early Tuesday evening. During Saturday's demonstration, some participants got into a fight with a passerby, but no arrests were made and an investigation is ongoing, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Orlando police officers made announcements over a PA system asking protesters to get out of the road, and demonstrators with speakers passed along the message, before officers used a wall of bicycles to guide the protesters back onto the sidewalk. Florida lighthouse lit for the first time after Hurricane Ian, New Hope for Kids scholarship awards $32K to students dealing with grief, The Science of It: The Future of Space Food, Orange County Schools superintendent speaks on creating safer school environments. And this is nothing new. If you go the long way, all the kids start running, and some kids fall. Democratic candidate Val Demings was in Orlando on Saturday speaking with members of the AFL-CIO, which is the largest federation of unions in the United States. Parents say the district rarely notifies them about acts of violence and that their calls for metal detectors and backpack searches have fallen on deaf ears. RELATED: 'Hateful': Anti-Semitic flyers found outside hundreds of South Florida homes, "I along with the Orange County Sheriffs Office deplore any type of hate speech," Mina tweeted. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the area of Alafaya Trail and Waterford Lakes Parkway around noon Saturday, where a group of about 20 demonstrators had gathered. UCF cannot stand by and even though theyre afraid, too they cant just bow to our governor, said Solomon. Officials respond to anti-Semitic rallies in Central Florida, THEM SAID THEY HEARD ARGUMENT, FOLLOWED BY GUNSHOTS. could be heard. (WFTV). AS FORHE T PROTESTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT SAY NO ARRESTS WERE MADE, BUT THE DEMONSTRATORWERES TOLD TO LEAVE THE HIGHWAY OVERPASS BECAUSE GATHERINGN O ONE IS ILLEGAL. Ron DeSantis that critics say are having chilling effects. Montague is the man behind the recall effort and said he believes its more about political ambition than public safety for Demings. We knew that that was likely going to be what was decided in that case. protests have emerged in the Orlando area. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja), CHISINAU A new anti-government protest in Moldova's capital Tuesday stirred fears of more unrest after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to demand that the countrys new pro-Western government fully subsidize citizens winter energy bills and to not involve the country in war.. By On Feb. 13, President Sandu outlined what she claimed was an alleged plot by Moscow to overthrow the government in order to put the nation at the disposal of Russia, and to derail it from its course to one day join the 27-nation E.U. Floridas new abortion law went into effect on July 1, which bans most abortions at 15 weeks, though Judge John C. Cooper of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Tallahassee ruled the law is unconstitutional. At least two gatherings were reported.According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the area of Alafaya Trail and Waterford Lakes Parkway around noon Saturday, where a group of about 20 demonstrators had gathered. Videos . Despite the turnout on Monday, pro-life supporters also came out to spread their message. It is the second anti-government rally held in Chisinau in two weeks and comes amid growing concerns of attempts to destabilize Moldova, Ukraines neighbor. (Orlando Sentinel - Exclusive). RELATED:Orange County sheriff, Orlando police chief speak with protesters. We are not playing their game," DeSantis said. DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw responded: "Gov. "These arent 'genuine questions.' As a police commander I saw similar rallies, and I also saw that for every Nazi there were a hundred Floridians there to stand up for what's right."Sen. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. "Despite displays of hate in Central Florida this weekend, our collective commitment to building an inclusive, compassionate community for all is stronger than ever," Dyer said in a tweet. Rafaela Serret and Tiffany Rodriguez hold signs at a protest in solidarity with Cuba Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The protest also comes a day after Moldovas Intelligence and Security Service, SIS, said it had expelled two foreign nationals who were caught carrying out subversive actions to destabilize Moldova. Another group gathered at Lake Eola on Sunday and threatened a recall effort against the Orange County mayor. Student walkouts were planned for Thursday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at at least nine colleges, high schools and universities in Florida, according to Students for Freedom, a newly created coalition of student organizations, and Dream Defenders, a racial justice organization formed in the wake of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford in 2012. AND CONTROVERSY ERUPTED WHEN HIS PRESS SECRETARY, CHRISTINA PUSHAW, RESPONDED TO THE CRITICIS. Yordania Pacheco, 42, and Didier Moles, 37, said their emotions surrounding the protests in support of Cuba were hard to put into words, as they both have friends and family still living in the country. Video: Vaccine mandate protesters prepare for recall effort against Orange County mayor The protestors said they are getting ready to gather signatures and have already gained support online. "It is against the law to obstruct highway traffic or hang signs on the overpasses and violators will be prosecuted," the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles tweeted.Multiple Central Florida officials posted on social media condemning the gatherings. So its hard, because were scared that something is going to happen to them. Antisemitic protesters from the Goyim Defense League (GDL) harassed Jewish people at the entrance of the Chabad in Orlando, new video footage posted on social media on Wednesday showed. In the free state of Florida, participation by on-duty faculty could lead to their termination. ", COMPLETE COVERAGE: Roe v. Wade overturned. "If anyone believes that men and women are in this battle, that we're going to go back to a dark time when women were treated as property or second-class citizens, they're out of their minds. + Caption. Orlando mayor, Orange County sheriff condemn hateful demonstrations ORLANDO, Fla. - More than a dozen self-proclaimed Nazis yelled antisemitic slogans outside a Central Florida shopping plaza. Expand. We've heard from the professors this has impacted, and I really haven't heard from the students that this affects. While it is not clear what will happen to the person arrested in Orlando, language of the new law requires a person arrested for unlawful assembly to be held in custody until first appearance., From our partners at Spectrum News 13, protesters block part of Semoran Boulevard on Tuesday night - demonstrating in solidarity with those protesting in Cuba. The former officer was seenkneeling on Floyd's neck as he struggled to breathe, Derek Chauvin,is in custody. The union said in a statement, shared with Students for Freedom, that it was thrilled to support the statewide walkout organized by Stand for Freedom, Dream Defenders and the Florida College Democrats. The United Faculty of Florida, a labor union that represents 25,000 full-time faculty and 8,000 graduate assistants across Floridas university and college systems, nonetheless expressed appreciation for the student organizations leading Thursdays demonstration. From Lake Eola, they marched to Orlando City Hall, then onto Orlando Police Headquarters along South Street. 'We're not shutting up.' One video posted to Twitter showed members of the group doing the Nazi salute and shouting anti-Semitic slurs at drivers. The Downtown Orlando march comes a day after at least 17 people were arrested by Orlando police in protests, demonstrations and break-ins across Central Florida. Hes running for Congress in District 10, which happens to be Val Demings seat. Wendy Deleons 11-year-old daughter has been too scared to return to school. This is our Florida. The walkout, which is . The school district noted in a news release that the stabbing did not happen on school grounds. (Javad Parsa) COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Norway's energy minister on Wednesday canceled a trip to the U.K. because of a protest against a wind . Pictures on social media show an anti-Semitic banner and swastika displayed on the overpass. This is our Florida. Students say they want the superintendent, the Board of Education and the mayor to hear their cries. "These arent 'genuine questions.' The protest in Chisinau was organized by a group calling itself Movement for the People and supported by members of Moldovas Russia-friendly Shor Party, which holds six seats in the countrys 101-seat legislature. Ron DeSantis has ALWAYS condemned anti-Semitic attacks & hatred, and he always will. PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (WCBS) - Students at a New Jersey high school walked out of class to demand a safer school environment after an 11-year-old boy was stabbed, allegedly by another student. Show Transcript. He released the following statement: "The prayers of millions have been answered. Check out The Morning News to get the latest news, weather and traffic in Central Florida. To help difuse tension, Chief Rolon was joined by Orange County Sheriff John Mina in takinga kneewith the protesters outside of the OPD headquarters to talk about outrage caused by Floyd's death. Ron DeSantis though vowed to appeal the ruling during a stop in Central Florida last week. His administration moved to eliminate, then forced the watering-down of an AP African American history course; has taken aim at diversity and inclusivity programs in higher ed; and launched a hostile takeover of the New College, a progressive liberal arts college in Sarasota, by appointing a bunch of conservatives to its board of trustees (looks like thats going well). About 9 p.m. Tuesday, crowds of protesters were still standing on the expressway. This is our future., DeSantis gives control of Reedy Creek to state, with a handpicked board of Republicans including one of his largest donors, Florida House Speaker backs Gov. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. Orlando Sentinel. Hes made it harder to protest and harder to vote. Firefighters and other employees gathered Saturday in downtown Orlando to. 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