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 -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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15 July
Statements from President Joe Biden regarding Violence at Rally
In a press conference, President Biden said, "Look, there is no place in America for this kind of violence. It's sick. It's sick. It's one of the reasons why we…
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15 July
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case
After Trump lost the 2020 election, the former president took boxes with classified documents from The White House. Pictures of those classified documents were shown throughout Trump's home in his…
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