Archive for Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Orlando Mayor Dyer: I’m Running For Re-Election, Not UCF Prez
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says while he has expressed interest in leading the University of Central Florida, he plans instead to run for re-election in 2019.
Published in Central Florida News, Education
Published in Central Florida News, Education
FEMA: ‘A Lot Wrong’ With Puerto Rico Contract
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says there was "a lot wrong" with a $300 million no-bid contract awarded to a tiny Montana company to aid Puerto Rico.
Published in Central Florida News, Puerto Rico
Published in Central Florida News, Puerto Rico
Florida’s Senators Raise Concerns Over FEMA Wait Times
Concerned over long wait times, Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio sent a letter to FEMA.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Florida House Moves Forward With Veteran ID Card
A veteran’s ID measure is on its way to its final House committee. The bill gives Florida veterans the option to purchase a $10 identification card for proof of military service.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Intersection: Reviewing The Constitution, Going To Mars & Touring The Greenwood Cemetery
https://wmfeintersection.s3.amazonaws.com/103117_Intersection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhat do you know about the separation of powers of the different branches of government in Florida? How important is the independence of the judiciary? What does the constitution revision commission do? According to one survey, only one in ten Floridians are aware of the constitution revision commission. So the Florida Bar has launched a public education campaign to get people up to speed. A crash course in civics and the CRC. Then, how do you stay sane on Mars? Humans haven’t got to the red planet yet, but when we ...
Published in Intersection Podcast
Published in Intersection Podcast
Intersection: Greenwood Cemetery
The names of many of the families who shaped Orlando can be found carved into the headstones at the city’s Greenwood cemetery, and as Sexton Don Price explains some of the stories that go with those names are ghostlier than others.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Intersection: Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission
What do you know about the separation of powers of the different branches of government in Florida? How important is the independence of the judiciary? What does the constitution revision commission do?
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection