ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A central Florida county mayor says she supports expanding a domestic partners registry already on the books in Orlando.
    
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs tells the Orlando Sentinel (http://thesent.nl/zDY3qP ) that if approved by the county commissioners, the county would honor the system set up by the city's leaders.
    
Orlando's domestic partner registry allows same-sex and unmarried heterosexual couples who register to get certain protections, including the right to visit each other in hospitals or make health care decisions for each other.
    
The expanded registry would apply to other cities within Orange County unless they chose to opt out.
    
Jacobs says she plans to meet Monday with gay advocates. She plans to present the proposal Tuesday to the county commission.
    
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Information from: Orlando Sentinel, http://www.orlandosentinel.com

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