Tag : Elections + Politics

Orange County’s longest serving Election Supervisor, Bill Cowles, will not seek re-election | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Photo via Orange County Office of Elections/Facebook After decades serving as Orange County's Supervisor of Elections, Bill Cowles announced Wednesday…

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Florida Sen. Kathleen Passidomo’s ‘Live Local Act’ focuses on increased development, bars local rent control | Florida News | Orlando

Photo via Kathleen Passidomo/Facebook A priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo to make housing more affordable for workers started to…

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Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation awards grant to Orlando voting-rights group Equal Ground | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Photo courtesy Beyoncé/Facebook Beyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation awards a grant to local organization Equal Ground Orlando voting-rights group Equal Ground is…

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Florida lawmakers back bill to fund DeSantis’ migrant flight program | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Nearly five months after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration sparked controversy by flying about 50 migrants from Texas…

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Federal judge rules against DeSantis’ request for minors to undergo mental examinations in transgender coverage lawsuit | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Two minors who are plaintiffs in a challenge to a state rule prohibiting Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming…

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Under new proposal, Disney’s Reedy Creek would be renamed, and DeSantis would handpick its board | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge The Florida House on Monday proposed an overhaul of the Reedy Creek Improvement District that would give…

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Pups Pub Orlando challenges state decision to ban dogs from bars | Orlando Area News | Orlando

Photo via Pups Pub Orlando/Instagram Bars in Tampa and Orlando are challenging the Florida Department of Health over decisions to…

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Special session called over Reedy Creek Improvement District | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge photo by Asher Heimermann/CC_SA 4.0 Reedy Creek Improvement District office building Florida lawmakers will start a special…

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Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state universities | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday rolled out a slate of higher-education proposals that…

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New College board fires president, installs former GOP House Speaker Richard Corcoran | Florida News | Orlando

click to enlarge Photo via New College of Florida/Facebook A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday…

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