Archive for Friday, February 26, 2021
New Study Co-Authored by UCF Professor Finds Domestic Abuse Has Increased Since the First Lockdown
A report released this week by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice found an 8.1% jump in domestic violence since mid-March.
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health
State Rep. Anna Eskamani discusses voter accessibility, money in politics, unemployment
State Rep. Anna Eskamani’s name has been floated as a potential gubernatorial candidate. The Orlando-area Democrat is non-committal on if or when she’ll declare a candidacy, but she’s spoken out on the need for her party to course correct to start winning elections- and is channeling the kind of movement that Stacey Abrams adopted in Georgia.
Eskamani joins Intersection to discuss voter accessibility, money in politics and reforming the unemployment system.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Brevard County Man Mobilizes Aid For Texas Crisis
Brevard County's Robert Burns rented a truck to deliver relief aid to Texans undergoing the winter disaster. When he returned to Florida on Wednesday, he said the primary needs in Texas remain to be water, plumbing pipes, and skilled labor, like plumbing and electrician work. "If I could have gotten another truck, I would have done it just so I could fill it with nothing but palettes of water," Burns said.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Florida Republican Party Chair Joe Gruters on election integrity, big tech, vaccinations
Big tech, election integrity and freedom of choice regarding vaccinations are some of the issues Joe Gruters, state senator and chair of the Florida Republican Party, is speaking out on this year.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Political analysts Dick Batchelor and Frank Torres discuss CPAC, new legislative session
The Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off Thursday in Orlando. The event will feature former President Donald Trump’s first major appearance since leaving office, and includes other high profile Republican speakers such as Sen. Ted Cruz and Ben Carson.
Democratic political analyst Dick Batchelor and Republican political analyst Frank Torres join Intersection to discuss the conference, Florida’s relationship with the federal government and the legislative session that begins next week.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Here’s What You Need to Know About the First Full Day of Events at CPAC On Friday
The first full day of lectures and panels at the Conservative Political Action Conference or CPAC begins tomorrow at the Hyatt Regency Orlando and runs through Sunday.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
This is Savannah. She’s 22 Years Old, A Heart Transplant Recipient And A COVID Survivor. And She Wants You to Get Vaccinated.
AdventHealth Central Florida doctors are encouraging transplant recipients to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when more shots become available to the general public.
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health