Category Archives: Florida

Andrew Gillum Energizes Orlando Voters on Bring It Home Bus Tour

August 23, 2018
Written by: Willie David
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ORLANDO (FNN NEWS) - Andrew Gillum galvanized voters at the Hiawassee Branch Library Thursday afternoon. Florida National News photo / Willie David.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum made two Orlando stops Thursday morning on his “Bring It Home” early voter bus tour in his final push to rally early voters before the August 28 primary. His first stop was at the Pine Hills YMCA, where NBA legend Grant Hill made an…

August 21, 2018
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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LAKELAND, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam rallied voters at the Magnolia Building in Lakeland Tuesday evening, his third stop for the fifth day on his nine-day “Florida First” bus tour. Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd joined Putnam at the rally and Sheriff Judd introduced Putnam…

August 8, 2018
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and faith leaders risked arrest with an act of civil disobedience, holding a sit-in demanding Governor Rick Scott to act on the dangerous “Stand Your Ground” law. Click here to watch Gillum and faith leaders risk arrest to enter a secure area of the Governor’s Office and demand…

July 30, 2018
Written by: Willie David
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PALM BAY, Fla. – Today, State Representative Randy Fine (R-Palm Bay) sent the attached letter to State Attorney Phil Archer requesting an investigation and potential prosecution of sitting County Commissioner Curt Smith for using his official position to campaign for elected office. In addition to the letter, Representative Fine had the following public comment: “There…

June 5, 2018
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NEW YORK (FNN NEWS) – Gretchen Carlson, the board of trustees chair for the Miss America Organization, revealed that the long-running competition is dropping the swimsuit portion from its nationally televised broadcast in September 2018. “We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance,” Carlson said on ABC’s Good Morning America. Courtesy…

June 3, 2018
Written by: Willie David
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TAMPA, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Dreams do come true if you ask two congressional Democrat incumbents in Florida who will get a free ride to re-election. U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor -Tampa, and Lois Frankel – West Palm Beach both won automatic re-election to Congress when no one submitted paperwork and paid the $10,440 filing fee to challenge them…

May 31, 2018
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NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators this year will go to a drama teacher who nurtured many of the student survivors of the Parkland school shooting. Photo: Today.com.

NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators this year will go to a drama teacher who picks her high school’s shows, builds the sets, hems the costumes — and nurtured many of the young people demanding change following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Melody Herzfeld, the one-woman drama department at…

April 4, 2018
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Marathon, FL—U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today toured canal debris, hosted a roundtable discussion in Marathon, and assessed damage at Fishermen’s Community Hospital. “Today’s tours and roundtable meeting with Marathon officials were productive as we discussed continued hurricane recovery efforts and challenges such as debris clean up and affordable housing for displaced hurricane victims,” said Rubio.…

March 29, 2018
Written by: Willie David
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WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. – Today, State Representative Randy Fine requested that Governor Rick Scott immediately remove West Melbourne Deputy Mayor “Coach” John Tice from office after Tice was arrested for stealing taxpayer dollars. “As the State Representative representing the bulk of West Melbourne, I am asking Governor Scott to immediately remove West Melbourne City Councilman…

March 12, 2018
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PALM BAY, Fla. – Sunday, the Florida Legislature passed HB 7087, this year’s tax reform package, which included the provisions of HB 585, a bill sponsored by State Representative Randy Fine which expands the acceptable uses of the Tourist Development Tax. This legislation will allow Brevard County to spend up to an additional $50 million…