A majority of Florida voters said they would support legalization of medical marijuana and casino gaming, according to a Survey USA poll conducted earlier this month for News 13 Orlando and Bay News 9 Tampa. The poll numbers were released shortly before Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced this week… [read more]
When it comes to local news coverage, there’s no competition right now for WFTV News, Orlando’s ABC affiliate. Based on the June ratings, WFTV won the local ratings war in nearly every single time slot. WFTV had ratings gold during the early morning, at noon, between 4pm and 6:30pm and at 11pm. WFTV… [read more]
The Orange County Democratic Disability Caucus is keeping the pressure on Republican legislative leaders and plan to host a press conference and healthcare expansion rally tomorrow on the patio of DOC’s Streetside Grille across from Orlando Regional Medical Center. The rally will take place at 10am on the 27th and will continue… [read more]
Just one day after the Florida House adjourned without passing a budget or addressing the serious healthcare coverage gap, voters took action in front of Orlando Regional Medical Center to protest the failure of the state legislature and local Republicans. The Orange County Democratic Disability Caucus led the way this morning in front… [read more]
This week marks the grand opening of a youth center in the poorest neighborhood of Florida’s poorest county that is resurrecting pride and creating a safe haven for youth. After seven years of development, the effort of the community and business leaders in addition to the ambition of the students… [read more]
Knockerball, or bubble soccer, is kicking off a new season while stating the league is “Orlando’s fastest growing sport” according to a recent press release. Participants wear inflatable orbs while trying to score goals on a shortened soccer field. Knockerball Orlando says it offers a fresh, fun way to play soccer games –… [read more]
While elected officials may talk “jobs jobs jobs” as they spend hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds, reality tells a different tale. The latest example is the planned Major League Soccer stadium in Parramore, which will create just 60 permanent jobs after spending millions of public dollars. The… [read more]
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) conference in Orlando is creating a lot of industry buzz around new thrill rides, immersive games, technology, and fun foods. The 2014 IAAPA Attractions Expo is currently underway through November 21st at the Orange County Convention Center. The Expo is the largest annual conference and… [read more]
The Florida State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights released its report on ex-felon voting rights, independently estimating 600,000 to 1.2 million persons, or about 3 to 6 percent of the Florida voting population, are disenfranchised from voting. The disenfranchisement has a disproportionate impact on voting rights for… [read more]
Darden Restaurants, headquartered here in Orlando and employing 150,000 people, issued a statement responding to shareholders regarding a September 25, 2014 report by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). The report relates to the election of directors to Darden’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be… [read more]