Government
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Jan- 2025 -21 January
‘Daddy’s Back’ Elected Officials Face Backlash for Paternal References to Trump
“Daddy is not home; Donald Trump is not our daddy. He’s the president of the United States. No matter who’s in the White House, they’re not daddy,” Chavis remarked with…
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16 January
Black America and Joe Biden: Controversy, Triumph and a Bittersweet Presidency
“Ours is a journey. And the fight that we are in, which is the fight to uplift the people, the fight for freedom, the fight for civil rights, the fight…
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16 January
Phase 2 of Reopening Orange Avenue Set to Begin Tomorrow
The City of Orlando will begin the next phase of the reopening of Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando on January 17, 2025, as a part of the city’s ongoing efforts…
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9 January
Congressman Maxwell Frost Congratulates State Attorney Worrell On Her Swearing-In
“The battles State Attorney Worrell has fought have been nothing short of baseless Republican attempts to discredit and destroy a duly elected Black woman." U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost
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Nov- 2024 -21 November
Orange County Supervisor of Elections Under Fire
Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean sparked controversy when he spent roughly $4 million dollars of unused taxpayer money to create scholarships and grants in his name to Valencia…
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21 November
Orange County Supervisor of Elections Issues Statement on Scholarships
In a press conference, visibly frustrated Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the funds should have been returned to the county. Mayor Demings said County Commissioners should have had a…
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Sep- 2024 -16 September
Man Charged With Amendment 3 Marijuana Petition Fraud
Seventeen people have been charged with petition fraud following FDLE investigations, including fraud on the marijuana, casino and abortion initiatives involving more than 34,000 invalidated petitions.
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3 September
Orlando Seeks to Invest $7.5 million to Reduce Homelessness
This funding is part of the city’s ongoing commitment to combating homelessness and reducing the unsheltered population by 50 percent.
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Jul- 2024 -27 July
Harris for President Campaign Hosted Black Men’s Roundtable
On Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris’ Florida campaign team held a Black Men’s Roundtable with community leaders at New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa. Attendees included volunteers, members…
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16 July
Congressional Black Caucus officially endorses Biden
Biden took questions from the lawmakers who represent 120 million Americans combined reaffirming his zeal for a second term. “I will continue to stand with the president and the people…
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