Local Government
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Jan- 2025 -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 -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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Jun- 2024 -20 June
Orange County Supervisor of Elections Will Add Security to Polls
For the first time, the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office is adding additional security to its more than two dozen Supervised Voting sites in Orange County. Florida law (101.655)…
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16 June
Early Voting For District 5 Race Ends
Early Voting for the District 5 City of Orlando Commissioner’s race has ended. Orlando will know who will represent District 5 this coming Tuesday, June 18th. Out of an initial…
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11 June
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Endorses Travaris McCurdy
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Endorses Travaris McCurdy for City of Orlando Commissioner District 5 City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has officially endorsed Travaris McCurdy as Interim City of Orlando…
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10 June
The Case Against Regina Hill: Breaking Down the Civil Trial
In May, movers cleared 96-year-old Annie Curtis’ home on Mahalia Place. The movers said they had orders to “rip up all the carpet and trash everything inside.” One of the…
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May- 2024 -27 May
Glen Gilzean Sworn In As Orange County Supervisor of Elections
Glen Gilzean was sworn in as the 1st African American to become Supervisor of Elections for Orange County, Florida. Gilzean was appointed to the office by Governor Ron DeSantis following…
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