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Larry GriffinJune 12, 2016

In the wake of the 2 a.m. shooting at The Pulse nightclub in Orlando, The League of Women Voters issued a news release by email Sunday morning titled “Florida Must Lead on Gun Safety,” calling for tightening background checks and “extensive, required safety training” for any gun buyers. “The time for action is NOW,” the press release […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 12, 2016

The Florida Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is condemning a shooting at an Orlando nightclub. “We condemn this monstrous attack and offer our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed or injured,” said Rasha Mubarak, the Orlando regional coordinator for CAIR-Florida. “The Muslim community joins our fellow Americans […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 12, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott said the state will “devote every resource available” to assist law enforcement officials in the aftermath the Orlando shooting. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families and all those affected by this horrific tragedy,” said Scott in a statement Sunday morning “We are a strong and resilient state, and we […]

Scott PowersJune 9, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Bob Poe of Orlando announced Thursday that he has HIV, though he is healthy and has been so since first being diagnosed 18 years ago. Poe, a Democrat running in Florida’s 10th Congressional District, said he struggled all year trying to decide whether, when and how to come out to voters and the public […]

Scott PowersJune 8, 2016

Democrat Val Demings has won the endorsement of Teamsters Local 385 in her quest to be elected in Florida’s 10th Congressional District. Demings, a former Orlando police chief, received the backing in part because of her long career at the police department. “As a former union member during her days with the Orlando Police Department, […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2016

Democrat Carlos Guillermo Smith has crossed the six-figure fundraising mark in his campaign for the open House District 49 seat. Smith, the one-time Chief of Staff for former HD 49 Rep. Joe Saunders, raised $15,325 in May for a campaign total of $108,355. After expenditures, he entered June with just under $80,000 on hand. Most of the May […]

Phil AmmannJune 7, 2016

Florida has the most toll roads in the nation, with Orange County having the most per square mile in the state. There are 719 miles of Florida toll roads, reports LobbyTools, and Central Florida is at the epicenter. Orange County boasts 153 miles of toll roads, possibly making it an area with the most toll roads […]

Mike SchneiderJune 2, 2016

A medical research organization that has received more than $350 million in public and private incentives says its Orlando facility’s long-term outlook is in doubt because federal research funding isn’t keeping pace with costs, and that’s why it asked the University of Florida to take over, according to a letter its leaders sent to Gov. […]

Scott PowersMay 30, 2016

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About 1,000 Libertarians from throughout the country descended on Orlando this weekend thinking this is the presidential election year they’ll finally play ball with the big boys. Since most people know very little about Libertarians, or the Libertarian Party [because Libertarians have never really played ball with the big boys before] I’m offering up this FAQ, based […]

Scott PowersMay 28, 2016

If Gary Johnson is to win a second consecutive nomination to be the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee, he’ll likely have to do it without what Libertarian hard-liners call the Libertarian wing of the Libertarian Party. In a five-way presidential candidate debate Saturday night in Orlando, Johnson espoused practical means toward Libertarian ends, which set him apart from […]

Tag: Orlando

League of Women Voters calls for stricter gun laws after Orlando shooting

CAIR-Florida: ‘We condemn this monstrous attack’

Rick Scott: ‘We are a strong and resilient state’

Congressional Candidate Bob Poe: ‘I have HIV’

Teamsters Local 385 endorses Val Demings in CD 10 contest

Carlos Smith maintains fundraising lead in HD 49, adds $15K in May

Study shows Florida has most toll roads in the nation, with more to come

Sanford Burnham asks Rick Scott to let UF take over facility

After a weekend in Orlando, a FAQ on who or what the Libertarians are

Gary Johnson preaches pragmatic Libertarian values in debate, endures boos