Archive for Friday, October 28, 2016
Mount Dora Workshop To Focus On Keeping Bears Out Of Neighborhoods
Florida wildlife authorities will host a workshop Friday in Mount Dora looking at how to keep bears out of neighborhoods.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
President Obama To Stump For Hillary Clinton In Orlando
Air Force One will land in Orlando Friday carrying President Obama and a message to central Florida voters: cast ballots for Hillary Clinton—and do it early.
Published in Central Florida News, SwingVote16
Published in Central Florida News, SwingVote16
Florida’s I-4 Corridor: Polk County Has History With Both Parties
Right in the middle of the I-4 Corridor sits Polk County. It’s rural and conservative and largely Republican. But changing demographics could mean a close election there for President.
Published in Central Florida News, I-4 Series, SwingVote16
Published in Central Florida News, I-4 Series, SwingVote16
PUERTO RICAN VOTERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
For the thousands of newly arrived Puerto Ricans in Central Florida, the first time they’ll be allowed to vote in a presidential election is one where they might be a deciding factor. The irony isn’t lost on them. Despite being U.S. citizens, Puerto Ricans on the island can’t vote for president. And yet, they can fly more than a thousand miles to Central Florida and settle in what political analysts call the “swing part of the swing state,” potentially deciding the course of America’s future. Local organizers say this community isn’t as homogenous as political campaigns would like. Frederick Velez, a community organizer with the progressive Latino coalition Que Vote Mi Gente, says Central Florida’s boricua community can be divided ...
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Published in Commentaries, From the Pages of Orlando Weekly
Everglades Advocates Promote Reservoir As Part Of Federal Restoration Plan
Everglades advocates are calling for the construction of a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee.
Their visit to central Florida on Thursday is part of a 20-city bus tour promoting the reservoir.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Excess Property Tax Revenue Expands Orange County Budget
Orange County commissioners will have an extra $21.7 million to spend this fiscal year thanks to excess revenue, $3.2 million more than last year. Tax Collector Scott Randolph attributes the cash hike to higher property values during the 2015-2016 fiscal year. He is asking commissioners to put some of the money toward getting air conditioning at the county’s animal shelter.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
UF Backs Out Of Deal To Take Over Sanford Burnham Institute In Orlando
The University of Florida is backing out of its deal to take over Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in Lake Nona.
Published in Central Florida News, Health, Health Nerd, Health WMFE
Published in Central Florida News, Health, Health Nerd, Health WMFE