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Steve SchaleMarch 3, 2016

For the first time in a while, the Florida Democratic Primary will mean something. For Bernie Sanders, it is a chance to prove he can win a big diverse state. For Hillary Clinton, it is a chance to solidify her position as the party’s standard-bearer. And unless something dramatic changes, Clinton will win Florida and firmly […]

Scott PowersMarch 3, 2016

Orlando and seven other cities announced Thursday they are launching an initiative called the Energy Secure Cities Coalition and dedicating to change municipal vehicles to alternative fuels. West Palm Beach also is among the charter cities in the group, which was organized by the organizations Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) and the Electrification Coalition. “The […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is planning to speak at the University of Central Florida on Saturday. His website has announced a noon appearance at the CFE Arena on the UCF campus in Orlando. Tickets are being offered for free through Eventbrite.com. It will be Trump’s first appearance in Central Florida since the Sunshine Summit, […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2016

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The University of Central Florida has secured another $3 million in private donations – this time from Orlando-based Dr. Phillips Charities – and takes its bid for a downtown campus to the Board of Governors Wednesday still short but full of confidence. UCF President John Hitt and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined Dr. Phillips Charities […]

Jac VerSteegFebruary 17, 2016

Sen. Joe Negron’s SB 832 declares that “fantasy contests” — meaning endeavors such as DraftKings and FanDuel — “involve the skill of contest participants and do not constitute gambling, gaming or games of chance.” Negron, R-Stuart and a Senate-president-to-be, would regulate this non-gambling via a newly created Office of Amusement. It’s not “gambling,” it’s an […]

Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2016

Hillary For Florida will open field offices in Jacksonville and Orlando on Wednesday, giving the Hillary Clinton Democratic presidential campaign five Florida offices. The Orlando office will officially open at 2153 West Oak Ridge Rd., at 6 p.m. National Organization of Women Florida President Terry Sanders will give the opening remarks. The Jacksonville office will officially open […]

Scott PowersFebruary 9, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto‘s bid to become the first Floridian of Puerto Rican descent to be elected to Congress has won the endorsement of New Yorker U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, also of Puerto Rican descent. Soto said Tuesday he has the backing of Democrat Velázquez, a 23-year House member from Brooklyn, in his Democratic bid […]

Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott’s latest effort to promote private job creators under his administration turned to Web Benefits Design Corp. of Orlando, a company growing in no small part thanks to the federal Affordable Care Act that Scott fought. In Orlando Monday morning, Scott praised the employee benefits technology company that plans to add dozens of […]

Associated PressFebruary 8, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is meeting with Florida’s airport directors as part of a push to garner support for new technology that could protect airports and other sensitive areas from drones. Nelson was in Orlando on Friday meeting with airport directors from Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Clearwater and Panama City. Nelson is hoping to […]

Scott PowersFebruary 4, 2016

The 3200 block of University Boulevard in east Orange County has become a battleground over U.S. support for Israel, fought with billboards. This week a pro-Israel group called StandWithUs erected a billboard declaring, “The U.S.-Israel Relationship Creates Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs In America,” countering a billboard that went up in December, a half-block farther west, […]

Tag: Orlando

Steve Schale: Hillary Clinton should easily defeat Bernie Sanders in Florida

Orlando, 7 other cities, launch “Energy Secure Cities” initiative

Donald Trump planning campaign stop in Orlando Saturday

UCF gets another $3 million for downtown campus, heads to Board of Governors

Jac VerSteeg: Fantasy sports aren’t gambling? How amusing

Hillary Clinton campaign opening field offices in Orlando, Jacksonville on Wednesday

Darren Soto endorsed by New York U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez

Rick Scott touts Orlando company growing on Affordable Care Act opportunities

Bill Nelson wants limits on drones around airports

Billboards now battling in Orlando over U.S.-Israel support