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Larry GriffinJune 12, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in Orange County after the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub Sunday morning, which has so far claimed 50 lives and is the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. In an executive order issued Sunday, Scott declared Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Richard Swearingen would be […]

Larry GriffinJune 12, 2016

In the wake of the 2 a.m. shooting at The Pulse nightclub in Orlando, The League of Women Voters issued a news release by email Sunday morning titled “Florida Must Lead on Gun Safety,” calling for tightening background checks and “extensive, required safety training” for any gun buyers. “The time for action is NOW,” the press release […]

Larry GriffinJune 8, 2016

Sen. Dwight Bullard has been selected as the Legislator of the Year by the American Muslim Democratic Caucus. “This is a distinctive honor and I am truly humbled by the award,” Bullard said. “The AMDC works tirelessly to keep voters informed on a number of pressing issues throughout our state, and I look forward to continuing […]

Larry GriffinMay 26, 2016

At the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Kissimmee, trained scientists will work this summer to stop the spread of the Zika virus before it becomes a problem in Florida. At a news event Thursday morning, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam said no Zika cases have originated in Florida yet. Although there are currently 158 cases of […]

Larry GriffinMay 25, 2016

At a panel hosted by the Charles Koch Institute at the Grand Bohemian Hotel downtown Tuesday evening, four economic experts discussed Florida’s place in the national economy and what we can be doing better. The panelists included Jesse Panuccio, former executive director of the state Department of Economic Opportunity, Sal Nuzzo, vice president of policy for the James Madison […]

Larry GriffinMay 24, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio will chair a hearing in Washington D.C. about the heroin epidemic on Thursday. Rubio, in his position as chair of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, will oversee the hearing, which will be titled “Cartels and the U.S. Heroin Epidemic: Combating Drug Violence […]

Larry GriffinMay 20, 2016

As an afternoon storm blew through downtown Orlando, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson addressed a group of reporters at his regional office Friday and called for more funding from the government to fight mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus that can come with such storms. The Zika virus has been spreading in a way Nelson and other worried officials call […]

Larry GriffinApril 30, 2016

Desmond Meade, the president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, once stood by a set of train tracks, waiting for the train to come. He intended to step in front of the train when it came. It was only by virtue of the train not coming that day that he didn’t. Instead, he walked over […]

Larry GriffinApril 22, 2016

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs said at a news conference Friday following the State of the County that the ongoing Tourist Development Tax spending controversy will be taken before the Board of County Commissioners for a workshop. “At the end of the day, it’s the board that makes any final decision about expenditures,” she said. […]

Larry GriffinMarch 18, 2016

“Let’s Talk About Trump” started off as a way for participants to vent frustrations about Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Then it went just a bit further. The philosophical event, held at the Winter Park Community Center, was intended to have panelists espouse beliefs on how to navigate a society polarized by politics. They were supposed […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Rick Scott declares a state of emergency for Orange County after Orlando shooting

League of Women Voters calls for stricter gun laws after Orlando shooting

Dwight Bullard to be honored by American Muslim Democratic Caucus

Adam Putnam talks about traps for mosquitoes to test for Zika virus

At Charles Koch Institute panel, four economists talk Florida’s economic viability

Marco Rubio to host heroin epidemic forum in D.C. Thursday

As summer arrives, Bill Nelson calls for more funding for mosquito control

The long, hard road to voting rights continues for Floridian felons

Teresa Jacobs: Commissioners will hold workshop on Tourist Development Tax plan

“Let’s Talk About Trump” event fosters hours of in-depth discussion