Jacob OglesJune 20, 2023
4min0
Elected officials continue to rally around a potential return to Tallahassee for the Orlando Democrat.
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Jacob OglesJune 20, 2023
Scott PowersAugust 19, 2019
8min369
Orange County's state lawmakers hear on transportation, schools, growth
Scott PowersAugust 19, 2019
8min352
Lawmakers back $18.4 million request for UCF improvements
Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018
6min332
The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association PAC has endorsed Jerry Demings for Orange County mayor, Teresa Jacobs for Orange County School Board chair, and dozens of other candidates for state and local offices in Central Florida. “With a record-breaking 72 million visitors to the Orlando destination, Central Florida’s Hospitality Industry continues to serve as […]
Scott PowersDecember 4, 2017
3min837
Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia is pushing a bill that would return control to local school boards to decide how to evaluate teachers. Plasencia, of Orlando, is rallying support for his House Bill 427, introduced in late October and referred to the House PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee, PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, and Education Committee. The bill would allow […]
Associated PressMay 29, 2015
3min421
In an effort to curb cyberbullying, campus crime and suicide, the Orange County school district has started monitoring student messages on social media sites. The district has acquired new software that analyzes social media messages from its campuses, The Orlando Sentinel reports. The program also allows the district to search messages posted on various sites […]