Darden Responds to Shareholders Ahead of October Vote
Darden Restaurants, headquartered here in Orlando and employing 150,000 people, issued a statement responding to shareholders regarding a September 25, 2014 report by Institutional Shareholder Services...
View ArticleHundreds of Thousands of Floridians Disenfranchised Says Voting Rights Report
The Florida State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights released its report on ex-felon voting rights, independently estimating 600,000 to 1.2 million persons, or about 3...
View ArticleOrlando MLS Stadium Will Create Only 60 Permanent Jobs
While elected officials may talk “jobs jobs jobs” as they spend hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds, reality tells a different tale. The latest example is the planned Major League Soccer...
View ArticleIAAPA Theme Park Convention Spotlights Future Thrill Rides & More
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) conference in Orlando is creating a lot of industry buzz around new thrill rides, immersive games, technology, and fun foods....
View ArticleKnockerball Kicks Off Bubble Soccer Season in Orlando
Knockerball, or bubble soccer, is kicking off a new season while stating the league is “Orlando’s fastest growing sport” according to a recent press release. Participants wear inflatable orbs while...
View ArticleSetting an Example: Foundation Resurrects Pride in One of Florida’s Poorest...
This week marks the grand opening of a youth center in the poorest neighborhood of Florida’s poorest county that is resurrecting pride and creating a safe haven for youth. After seven years of...
View ArticleVoters to FL House: ‘Healthcare Expansion is an Emergency’
Just one day after the Florida House adjourned without passing a budget or addressing the serious healthcare coverage gap, voters took action in front of Orlando Regional Medical Center to protest the...
View ArticleHealthcare Expansion Rally Tomorrow Ahead of Legislative Special Session
The Orange County Democratic Disability Caucus is keeping the pressure on Republican legislative leaders and plan to host a press conference and healthcare expansion rally tomorrow on the patio of...
View ArticleRatings Show WFTV Dominates Orlando Local News Market
When it comes to local news coverage, there’s no competition right now for WFTV News, Orlando’s ABC affiliate. Based on the June ratings, WFTV won the local ratings war in nearly every single time...
View ArticleMajority of Floridians Support Legalization of Medical Marijuana & Casinos
A majority of Florida voters said they would support legalization of medical marijuana and casino gaming, according to a Survey USA poll conducted earlier this month for News 13 Orlando and Bay News 9...
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