Deputies: Man Shot Multiple Times Near Pot Grow House
Orange County deputies are investigating the shooting of a man near a home where a number of marijuana plants were subsequently discovered.
Orange County Hosts Family Fun Day
Orange County concludes its week-long 9th Annual Week of the Family celebration with Family Fun Day at Jay Blanchard Park November 5, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hays Remains Mum, as Controversy Rages On
It’s been two weeks, but Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) has remained silent, after he dissed Latinos in Central Florida, saying it wasn’t right that a Congressional District should be drawn for “people that really have no business voting,”
A ‘Just Jobs’ Agenda for G20 Leaders
The world’s people have been underserved by international and domestic economic policies, however well intentioned they are. It is time to focus on jobs.
Scott’s Former Health Care Company Expanding in Tennessee
It’s not clear yet how many jobs will be lost, but Gov. Rick Scott’s former urgent-care company which he co-founded, is expanding its operations, not in the Sunshine State, but in Nashville, Tennessee.
Siplin Calls for Freeze on SunRail Contracts
Senator Gary Siplin (D-Orlando) has asked Governor Rick Scott to place an administrative freeze on the awarding of all contracts under Phase 1 of SunRail, due to lack of diversity. In a letter submitted to Scott Thursday, Siplin cited documents that he had received from the Florida Department of Transportation which showed that only one African American subcontractor had been awarded a contract for services for close to $150,000 out of more than $240 million dollars that have already been awarded, to date.
Rollins College Turns Sod on New Hotel
Rollins College will break ground on the school’s long-anticipated Alfond Inn at Rollins on Friday, November 4. The day coincides with Rollins’ Founders’ Day and 126th anniversary.
Police: Man Robbed at Gunpoint at Gas Station
Orlando police are searching for a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint, as he pumped petrol at a gas station on Wednesday night.
Florida Classic Could See Millionth Fan Pass Through Gates
Game officials are preparing for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University, and it is possible that a special milestone may be reached at this year’s edition of the nation’s top HBCU Classic.
