When a police report was filed by City of Orlando employee Paul Wenzel alleging “criminal mischief” and “vandalism” of a $175,000 city asset in November 2012, the Orlando Police Department did nothing. No investigation was ordered. No questions were asked. In fact, no officer or detective ever reviewed the police… [read more]
UPDATE: The Orlando City Council approved three ordinances to move municipal elections to November 2015 instead of April 2016. On Monday, City Commissioners will vote on an ordinance to move Orlando’s municipal election date from next April (2016) to November of this year, just months away. This move follows Mayor… [read more]
Earlier this morning, Val Demings shocked Orange County by ending her campaign for Orange County Mayor against incumbent Teresa Jacobs. The move seemed to catch most by surprise, including local Democratic Party leadership and Demings’ closest supporters. West Orlando News broke the story first locally, where you can see Demings’… [read more]
I had a great time discussing Orlando politics with Real Family Talk and Jason Henry last week. We covered issues including the gentrification of historic Parramore, the controversial proposed pay raises for Mayor Dyer and the City Council, the potential soccer stadium funding and much more. Don’t miss the interview:
As Orange County and the City of Orlando continue their discussions on building another stadium downtown, local leaders seem to ignore any real facts and figures on the matter. Instead, Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer stand ready to give away millions of dollars while committing to long-term… [read more]