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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 30, 2016

If you can’t make it to Times Square to ring in 2017, have no fear: The nation’s best place to party might be closer than you think. A new WalletHub report ranked Orlando as the best place to celebrate New Year’s Eve. And the Central Florida city wasn’t the only Sunshine State city on the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 27, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, more Tampa Bay area residents than ever will turn to Uber for safe, affordable rides to and from New Year’s Eve celebrations. Once again, Uber is partnering with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Tampa Police Department and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), to provide area residents and visitors a […]

Brendan FarringtonNovember 20, 2015

A contentious proposal to let concealed weapons permit holders bring guns on state university and college campuses was among four firearm bills that made their final committee stops Thursday and will now be before their respective legislative chambers. Two other bills will ban backyard gun ranges in densely populated areas and another will remove aggravated […]

Jim RosicaOctober 21, 2015

A South Florida lawmaker wants the official symbol of New Year’s Eve celebrations in the state to be “The Big Orange.” State Sen. Gwen Margolis, a Miami-Dade Democrat, filed her bill (SB 606) on Wednesday. As the legislation explains, the Big Orange – a 35-foot-wide, 2,000-pound, “LED-lighted icon” – was created 30 years ago “to ignite the […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 3, 2015

The debate between two Northeast Florida Republicans over who is “most conservative” flared up once again in the Senate District 6 special election. Last week, candidate “Doc” Renuart fired back at his chief GOP opponent in the Jan. 27 special primary saying Travis Hutson was much more than an employee of Hutson Companies, the Jacksonville land […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 3, 2015

The debate between two Northeast Florida Republicans over who is “most conservative” flared up once again in the Senate District 6 special election. Last week, candidate “Doc” Renuart fired back at his chief GOP opponent in the Jan. 27 special primary saying Travis Hutson was much more than an employee of Hutson Companies, the Jacksonville land […]

Tag: New Year’s Eve

Orlando, Miami ranked among top places for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Uber, MADD, Hillsborough County want New Year’s Eve celebrants to #LeaveTheKeys for safety

Guns on campus among 4 gun bills set for full chamber votes

Look out Times Square Ball, here comes the Big Orange

Doc Renuart doubles down, says Travis Hutson "absolutely" responsible for donations

Doc Renuart doubles down, says Travis Hutson “absolutely” responsible for donations