Local elections are just around the corner for Orange County voters. While Republican Mayor Teresa Jacobs escaped unchallenged because Val Demings dropped out of the race and the Democratic Party could not field another challenger, there still are some important decisions to be made on August 26, 2014. There’s also… [read more]
A new poll indicates a lingering problem for Charlie Crist and his political positions: negative reactions among African-American, Hispanic and female Democratic and Independent voters. The poll is also another strong indication that Democratic voters deserve a primary debate between Senator Nan Rich and Charlie Crist. The survey conducted by leading… [read more]
Faith Deliverance Temple in Parramore remains determined to save their church from Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s eminent domain seizure. Dyer is attempting to take the church’s land to build the new Major League Soccer stadium, but Faith Deliverance Temple is ready to fight and defend their rights. The ongoing controversy… [read more]
Late Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration announced approval of an economic development plan to build a new intermodal transportation center at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). This decision will allow the airport to collect new passenger revenues from this project to finance other future airport expansion. “This will be one of… [read more]
The City of Orlando is finally admitting they have a problem: a $52 million budget gap. Mayor Buddy Dyer’s years of mismanagement and out of control spending have finally reached a level the City can no longer deny. And as bad as this budget crisis is, these numbers do not… [read more]
Orlando City Clerk Alana Brenner has found herself in the middle of another controversy that questions the integrity of her office. WFTV Channel 9 Investigates uncovered big news about a possible civil rights violation by City Clerk Brenner. This is just the latest controversial action by the City Clerk, who is… [read more]
As opposition continues building in counties down the Florida coast between Orlando and Miami, the controversial All Aboard Florida proposal is also getting more scrutiny from media. WFTV Channel 9 Investigates exposed more details about the “casino express” high-speed train project. The excellent report connects a lot of dots and further illustrates… [read more]
College Park residents should tune in to a newly proposed development that could reshape the neighborhood. On board from the Pollack Shores Real Estate Group is a 228-unit development of apartments for the College Park neighborhood in the area between Smith and Princeton, east of Edgewater. But for many residents who attended the community meeting on… [read more]
Faith Deliverance Temple declared that the Parramore church is ready to fight against eminent domain by Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City of Orlando for the new Major League Soccer stadium. In major breaking news about the ongoing battle, the church announced that its leaders have retained Brigham Property Rights Law Firm and Shannon… [read more]
Mayor Teresa Jacobs delivered her “State of the County” address last Friday focusing on her “year of transformation” without addressing many realities facing our community and families around Orange County. In fact, this is nothing more than the “year of gentrification” and debt explosion, thanks directly to Mayor Jacobs’ rubber… [read more]