After eight years in the Florida legislature, State Senator Darren Soto officially announced he was running for Congress yesterday. Soto launched his congressional campaign on the steps of the Orange County Courthouse, surrounded by a large group of supporters, including Democratic elected officials like State Attorney Jeff Ashton, Osceola Clerk… [read more]
“Orlando is not the place to teach. Spread the word,” were some of the harsh words posted by Orange County Classroom Teachers Association President Diana Moore this week. The latest bad news for local teachers hit hard as a new national study ranked Orange County teachers as some of the lowest paid in… [read more]
It is astounding that Charlie Crist continues his arrogant and presumptuous position that he does not feel the need to acknowledge his Democratic opponent Nan Rich. It is beyond insulting for the former-Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat (what a mouthful) Crist to assume he does not have to debate in our party primary. A real… [read more]
Buddy Dyer’s “Creative Village” remains vacant, with the project’s developer admitting that the site would never end up like the proposed renderings and that they are having problems finding potential tenants. But Dyer is busy attempting to lure the University of Central Florida to expand its downtown presence more than 30… [read more]