The fate of historic Tinker Field is set to be decided on Monday by the Orlando City Council according to word from City Hall. Mayor Buddy Dyer will also host a presentation on “Why the City should demolish Tinker Field” during a workshop at the Agenda Review meeting starting at 10am… [read more]
The Nap Ford Charter School received a big fat “F” from the state of Florida. The grades were released in the 2013-2014 School Accountability Reports from the Florida Department of Education. The Nap Ford Charter School actually ranks among the lowest performing elementary schools in the state, despite constant praise and financial… [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]
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]
Even as All Aboard Florida got mentioned by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs in today’s “State of the County” address, the billion dollar high-speed rail line continues to face major community opposition which could threaten the whole project. Just this week, the St. Lucie County Commission approved a plan for crafting a… [read more]
The redistricting lawsuit against the Orange County Commission represented by Latino Justice has been dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Anne Conway. After only six days of testimony, Judge Conway ruled the plaintiffs failed to meet the burden of proof in their challenge. The ruling is seemingly a big relief… [read more]
The controversy surrounding Tinker Field and Orlando’s disappearing history is well-known throughout the community as Mayor Buddy Dyer’s destruction of all things historic rages on. Since the Mayor’s decision to bulldoze Tinker Field and “move” the historic site across the street to pave way for a new parking lot became public knowledge, many… [read more]
Following up from his original April 22 memo slamming the MLS for “fraudulent statements,” Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards is now requesting more information related to the Citrus Bowl renovations and controversial Major League Soccer stadium for the Orlando City Soccer club in his latest memo to Orange County Mayor… [read more]
Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards has re-ignited the soccer stadium controversy with a harsh memo to Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, where the Commissioner ended saying: “I am concerned about the league’s apparent double standard on stadium requirements and am worried that they may have conducted stadium negotiations with us… [read more]
Ever since I broke the story exposing more proof that Orlando was duped by Major League Soccer on Saturday, the controversy has been heating up around town. WFTV Channel 9 News had a huge lead story yesterday on the issue, while Buddy Dyer remains in the Middle East with the soccer team… [read more]