Seven of the eight GOP presidential candidates will speak at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Presidency Five Kickoff on Thursday. The members of the Florida Cabinet and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll will also attend. The event is free and open to the public. (3:00 p.m., Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando.)
The Florida Federation of Republican Women holds a reception Thursday evening in Orlando to honor Republican National Committee Co-Chair Sharon Day, FFRW Man of the Year Mike Hightower, and president of the National Federation of Republican Women Sue Lynch. (5:30 p.m., Rosen Plaza Hotel, International Dr., Orlando.)
FOX News and Google will host a Republican presidential debate in Orlando. It will be moderated by FOX Special Report anchor Bret Baier with panelists Chris Wallace, host of FOX News Sunday and Megyn Kelly, anchor of America Live. (9:00 p.m., Orange County Convention Center South Hall, Orlando.)