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Associated PressAugust 26, 2016

The legal fight over releasing the 911 calls from the Pulse nightclub shooting was sent back to state court Thursday by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Paul Byron ruled that the federal court lacks jurisdiction over the claims in the case. “This case must be remanded to the state court,” he wrote. The lawsuit […]

Scott PowersJune 23, 2016

The City of Orlando and a long list of news media are headed to court to decide whether scores of phone call recordings of the Pulse nightclub massacre should be released to the public. Media companies including the Associated Press, the Orlando Sentinel, several Orlando TV stations, various other newspaper companies, TV networks and online […]

Guest AuthorNovember 16, 2015

The city of Orlando has a very important item on its Consent Agenda for Monday. That item is an amendment to the city’s red-light camera contract with American Traffic Solutions (formerly known as Lasercraft), and it’s very important because it calls for a contract extension of five years along with an expansion of up to […]

Ryan RayNovember 13, 2015

William Peebles’ two-man lobbying shop earned an estimated $310,000 in fees during the third quarter, according to recently submitted compensation reports. Approximately $95,000 came from executive branch lobbying while more than double that amount, $215,000, is estimated to have come from legislative advocacy efforts. The firm’s index of clients include the City of Tampa, which paid an estimated $60,000. Florida […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 17, 2015

After overnighting the application packet to Tallahassee, the City of Jacksonville and the NFL Jaguars learned their request for state funds for stadium upgrades is ready to consideration. Out of four petitioners in the running for part of a $7 million state fund, the Jaguars are the last to have its proposal judged complete. The […]

Tag: City of Orlando

Suit over releasing Pulse 911 calls goes back to state court

Media and City of Orlando go to court over Pulse nightclub massacre tapes

David Shaw: Orlando using skewed data to boost red-light camera program

William Peebles’ two-man lobbying shop pulls down $310K in Q3 lobbying fees

After delays, Jaguars application for state stadium money deemed complete