Orlando

Scott PowersFebruary 3, 2016

Susannah Randolph has won the endorsement for election in Congressional District 9 of a key congressional figure in the abortion rights community with an endorsement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. DeGette, who has served in Congress since 1997, is co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus. Randolph is in a five-way battle for the Democratic nomination in […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2016

As the University of Central Florida struggles to meet state demands before asking Florida for $20 million for a new downtown Orlando campus, the city is offering to show the state its commitment, with contributions it values at $75 million. Orlando City Council will be asked Monday to consider a plan that calls for Orlando to […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph is claiming the campaign money lead in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race, saying she raised $125,000 in the third quarter and started 2016 with $225,000 in the bank. Her announcement, combined with campaign finance reports of other candidates posted Sunday evening with the Federal Elections Commission, show three Democrats have broken the […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2016

The buildings and land occupied by the Orlando Sentinel have been put up for sale by Tribune Media, the company that formerly owned the newspaper and still owns the real estate, according to GrowthSpotter. GrowthSpotter, a business news service that’s a sister publication of the Sentinel, cited anonymous sources “with direct knowledge” in reporting Saturday […]

Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2016

Continuing research at the University of Central Florida has brought another federal grant of $1.9 million to develop a method for protecting the troubled citrus industry from the disease HLB, also known as citrus greening. In awarding the funding to UCF nanoparticle researcher Swadeshmukul Santra, the U.S. Department of Agriculture also recognized the University of Central Florida […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The Orlando City Soccer Club now has the land it needs to build its new stadium in the Parramore neighborhood west of downtown. The Orlando City Council Monday approved a deal to sell the land to the soccer club’s stadium company, Orlando Soccer Stadium LLC for $17.99 million, closing a deal that had the city […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The Orlando City Council spent nearly $6 million Monday to save a tree. But what a tree, its fans said. Actually, the city got a whole park, a full city-block in size on the eastern edge of downtown, for $5.85 million. Constitution Green has been a city park for decades, but it was privately owned […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The National Organization For Woman Political Action Committee has endorsed Susannah Randolph in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race. The endorsement comes even though Randolph is battling with two other Democratic women, Dr. Dena Minning and Valleri Crabtree, along with state Sen. Darren Soto and former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel. They’re all seeking the Democratic […]

Scott PowersJanuary 22, 2016

Bernie Sanders supporters will be taking to the streets in Orlando and several dozen other cities throughout the country Saturday afternoon as part of a national “March For Bernie” effort. Orlando volunteer organizer Renee McHugh said she’s expecting 50-75 marchers for a route that begins at Orlando City Hall, then heads to Lake Eola Park […]

Scott PowersJanuary 21, 2016

U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster showed he is continuing thrift ways that annually have him ranked as one of the least spending members of Congress by announcing Thursday that he is returning $384,256.64 of his 2015 office budget as unspent. Webster, a Republican from Winter Garden representing Congressional District 10, said this year’s savings brings the three-term congressman’s five-year […]

Orlando

Congressional pro-choice caucus co-chair Diana DeGette endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9 race

Orlando offering $75 million in assets for UCF-Creative Village concept

Susannah Randolph claims fundraising lead in CD 9 race

Tribune Media puts Orlando Sentinel property up for sale, report says

UCF, UF research efforts to stop citrus greening draw U.S. agriculture grants

Orlando sells land for soccer stadium

Orlando City Council spends nearly $6 million to save tree

Susannah Randolph gets NOW PAC endorsement in CD 9 race

Bernie Sanders supporters to march in Orlando, other cities

Daniel Webster continues thrift ways; still uncertain where he’ll run this year