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Bob SparksOctober 22, 2015

One month ago the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit was in the news for reasons other than those intended. With only former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio committed to appear before those gathering on November 13 and 14, some drastic action to boost participation was contemplated. Those presidential candidates failing to […]

Matthew IsbellOctober 15, 2015

On October 14th, just a few days before special session begins, the state legislature released six proposed base maps for its state senate lines. Each map is different in some areas and similar in others. From these six proposals the legislature must try and come to an agreement on one final map; something they failed […]

Susan ClaryOctober 15, 2015

Thousands of domestic abuse victims – men, women and children – seek out Central Florida’s Harbor House as a safe haven each year. But the cluster of dilapidated 1976 buildings is not the best place for families in crisis. Orlando Attorney John Morgan and his wife Ultima announced Tuesday they will donate $1 million to […]

Guest AuthorOctober 8, 2015

Growing up in Pensacola, I enjoyed the suspense of many hurricane days as a kid. My family would typically have to evacuate to a spot further inland from the coast, usually to my grandparents’ house. We would have books, radios, games, and puzzles splayed out to keep us all occupied while we waited out the […]

Melissa RossSeptember 23, 2015

North Florida Democrats are pushing back after a report that Rep. Janet Adkins told a group of North Florida GOP activists in a closed-door meeting that the key to defeating U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is boosting the number of black prisoners in her district. “It’s clear to me that kind of gamesmanship from Rep. Adkins is […]

Bob SparksSeptember 17, 2015

The second GOP debate is history. In a few days, polls will tell us who did well, or not so well, in the minds of voters. The final debate is set for Florida on March 10, just five days before the Florida Primary (although early voting begins March 5). It is impossible to predict how […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 3, 2015

Travel service club AAA says 35.5 million Americans will travel during Labor Day weekend, the highest level since 2008, with 1.8 million Floridians expected to take a trip between Thursday and Monday. “The summer travel season is almost over and many kids are back in school, but an extended weekend and positive economic fundamentals should […]

Guest AuthorAugust 26, 2015

Honestly, the main thing I can remember was the color of the news car. It was burgundy, inside and out. Merlot. When we heard the shots, we jumped inside and sped off. I threw my purse onto the floor and it stood out against the winy carpet. Then it pressed onto the simple two-way radios […]

Frank TorresAugust 25, 2015

For the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the biggest challenge in erasing Orlando’s reputation as one of the worst cities in the country for pedestrians could be educating and compelling the very people they’re trying to keep safe. On Tuesday, Mayor Teresa Jacobs ordered county staff to seek solutions, including community outreach, safety audits, and capital […]

Associated PressAugust 25, 2015

Central Florida was the top destination of Puerto Ricans moving from metro San Juan to the mainland two years ago. New data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 6,200 Puerto Ricans moved to metro Orlando from the island’s capital in 2013. The New York metro area was the next most popular destination, […]

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Bob Sparks: Will Republican Party of Florida force presidential candidates to attend November summit?

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