Archive for Thursday, March 3, 2016
Central Florida Republicans in Two Camps as Presidential Primary Approaches
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump will rally in Orlando Saturday at the same time Marco Rubio attempts to woo voters in Jacksonville. Both hope to win Florida’s winner-take-all Republican primary on March 15th. But 90.7’s Renata Sago spoke with some central Florida republicans who say they are unsure about both candidates.
Published in Central Florida News, SwingVote16
Published in Central Florida News, SwingVote16
Damaging Lake Okeechobee Water Discharges To Florida Estuaries To Be Reduced
Water managers announced Thursday they will reduce discharges of polluted water from a rain-swollen Lake Okeechobee to delicate coastal estuaries. But the estuaries to the east and west of the state’s largest lake face a slow recovery.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Bikers Rolling Into Daytona For 75th Annual Bike Week
Motorcycles are roaring into town for the 75th annual Bike Week in Daytona. More than half-a-million bikers are expected to roll into the area.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Outpatient Therapy For Depression Becoming Increasingly Affordable
An outpatient treatment for severely depressed patients who get no relief from drugs or talk therapy is becoming increasingly available and affordable.
Published in Health, Health Nerd
Published in Health, Health Nerd
Muslim in Orlando
“Leave your religion – it’s violent!” That’s what a man yelled to Farhana Yunus and her daughter as they were with a Girl Scout troop in Mount Dora. “Go back to where you came from!” he barked at them. The words brought Yunus’ 10-year-old daughter to tears. When she replied, “Have a nice day,” the man shot back, “I’ll have a nice day when you leave.” Yunus, who is Muslim, says the recent political rhetoric directed at her religion has been hard to take. But rather than shrink into the background, she and her husband have made it a point to reach out and be more visible in their community. Last month, the Oviedo couple hosted a meet-and-greet barbecue for ...
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Report Critical Of How Orange Co. Spends Homeless Dollars
There’s a new report critical of how Orange County is spending its money on homelessness. It found that of the $7.7 million Orange County spends on trying to end homelessness, nearly half of that funding may not be keeping people off the streets.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Sharks Relish Warm Water Off New Smyrna Beach
Dozens of sharks are gathered off New Smyrna Beach.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment