Orlando

Scott PowersNovember 27, 2017

The city of Orlando is considering a resolution that would have the City Council and Mayor Buddy Dyer formally declare their policy that police and other city officials not get involved in immigration matters, including a policy against questioning people whether their status is legal or not. The resolution would state what already is the […]

Scott PowersNovember 20, 2017

New twists in the battle between Orlando’s State Attorney Aramis Ayala and Gov. Rick Scott after she agreed to prosecute death penalty cases; Scott is accusing her of missing a filing deadline, and Ayala responding Monday that Scott missed the case, and it will still be filed for capital punishment. “It is absolutely outrageous that Aramis […]

Scott PowersNovember 20, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine has launched a new, bilingual television commercial highlighting his relief efforts for Puerto Rico and declaring he will never turn his back on Puerto Rico. The 30-second spot “Siempre” [“Always”] includes narration in Spanish and Levine orating in both English and Spanish, while images of the island’s devastation from Hurricane […]

Scott PowersNovember 20, 2017

A national coalition of Puerto Rican groups with heavy representation in Central Florida urged in Orlando Monday for Congress to offer full relief funding for the hurricane-ravaged island and for Florida and federal relief for evacuee housing in the Sunshine State. Joined at Acacia’s El Centro Borinqueño by U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, and Orlando Democrat, […]

Scott PowersNovember 20, 2017

Florida House District 47 Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of Ruth’s List Florida, a backing that usually comes with fundraising assistance. “Anna is a lifelong advocate for reproductive health and women’s rights. She is a dynamic leader who has already proven herself to be a passionate and effective advocate,” Ruth’s List Florida […]

Scott PowersNovember 20, 2017

There is no pardon for the Groveland Four. At least not yet, and possibly not in the foreseeable future, despite much celebration last spring that they deserved and should receive posthumous pardons. The Groveland Four are the young, black men who were falsely accused of raping a white woman in rural Lake County in 1949. […]

Scott PowersNovember 17, 2017

School districts and colleges in Florida and other states may be in line for some of $1.24 billion in federal support for taking in Puerto Rican children displaced by Hurricane Maria, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced Friday. Murphy, a Democrat from Winter Park, has been leading the charge, which has included several other Florida Congress […]

Drew WilsonNovember 17, 2017

The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that it appointed Orlando Health CEO David Strong chair of the Central Florida Regional Board. “David Strong is a highly experienced business leader that fully understands what it takes to lead Florida to a new and sustainable economy,” said Florida Chamber President Mark Wilson. “In his role as […]

Scott PowersNovember 17, 2017

U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Orlando denounced reported conduct by Florida Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Bittel Friday though stopped short of describing it as sexual harassment. The former Orlando chief of police said she told Bittel that this morning. “As a former law enforcement officer and a member of Congress, sexual harassment is an issue […]

Scott PowersNovember 16, 2017

Don’t count Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs out quite yet, she told the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday, pledging to push ahead in her last year on long-term planning for the district and support for Orange County Convention Center expansion. Jacobs, whose term limits expire at the end of 2018, was honored […]

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Orlando contemplating immigrant ‘trust’ resolution

Rick Scott, Aramis Ayala battle over missed deadlines in death penalty cases

Philip Levine launches Puerto Rico help ad, speaking English and Spanish

Puerto Rican coalition calls for full recovery funding and debt relief

Ruth’s List Florida backs Anna Eskamani in HD 47 contest

Where are the Groveland Four pardons? Their story continues in silence

Stephanie Murphy leads effort to get $1.2B to help schools accept Puerto Rican migrants

Personnel Note: Florida Chamber taps Orlando Health’s David Strong as Central Florida Chair

Val Demings calls reported Stephen Bittel conduct ‘extremely inappropriate’

Teresa Jacobs not done with I-Drive, convention center plans