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Soil & Water Supervisors Michael Barber and Tiffany Dziekan Oath of Office Administered by Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten Tuesday

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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Attorney Michael Barber and community advocate Tiffany Dziekan, newly elected to the Orange Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors, took the oath of office Tuesday evening at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando.

The oath of office proceedings were administered to both Supervisors by Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten. The ceremony was attended by family and friends, including the Honorable Daisy Morales, Seat 2 Supervisor on the Soil and Water Board.

Supervisor Michael Barber, Soil & Water Board, Seat 1

The Honorable Michael Barber (2nd left), Seat 1 Supervisor on the Orange Soil and Water Conservation Board is with the Chief Judge and his family. Photo by Willie David/Florida National News

Supervisor Barber defeated environmentalist Maria Bolton-Joubert and Star Grayson, Congressman Alan Grayson’s daughter for Seat 1 on the Orange Soil and Water Conservation Board. Bolton-Joubert was endorsed by Eric Rollings, Chairman of the Orange Soil and Water Board, and by activist and State Senate candidate Chuck O’Neal, but fell short.

Supervisor Barber won with 159,987 votes (42 percent of the vote) over Bolton-Joubert’s 145,714 (38 percent), and Grayson’s 76,628 (20 percent).

Barber said he will fight to improve Orange County’s soil and water conservation by tackling the biggest obstacle: lack of funding.

Supervisor Tiffany Dziekan, Soil & Water Board, Seat 5

The Honorable Tiffany Dziekan (2nd right, in all black), Seat 5 Supervisor on the Orange Soil and Water Conservation Board is with the Chief Judge and her family. Photo by Willie David/Florida National News

Supervisor Dziekan defeated incumbent Steven Laune Beumer, Dustin Bowersett, and Richard-Paul Danner to take Seat 5 on the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation Board.

Supervisor Dziekan won with 134,748 votes (36 percent of the vote) over Beumer’s 109,528 (29 percent), Bowersett 67,849 (18 percent), and Paul Danner’s 59,078 (15 percent).

Dziekan said she would like to raise the profile of the board and to gain funding for conservation projects to benefit Orange County.

Supervisor Daisy Morales welcomes Dziekan and Barber to the Board of Supervisors

Community activist Tiffany Dziekan, Seat 5 Supervisor, Attorney Michael Barber, Seat 1 Supervisor and former U.S. government employee Daisy Morales, Seat 2 Supervisor. Photo by Willie David/Florida National News

“The Board of Supervisors have much work to do when it comes to protecting our natural resources in Orange County,” expressed Supervisor Daisy Morales Tuesday.

“Welcoming Supervisors Dziekan and Barber to the Board was a top priority for me,” Morales added. “They will bring fresh ideas and much needed leadership skills to the Board that will certainly enhance our relationship with the people we serve.”

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Willie David a staff reporter, photographer, and videographer for Florida National News.

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Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

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Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.

Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.

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Lydia Ko and Jeff McNeil win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions

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Lydia Ko win the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Harry Castiblanco / Florida National News

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Lake Nona resident, Lydia Ko, has won the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations LPGA Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, while Mets All-Star Second Baseman, Jeff McNeil, has won the celebrities and amateurs competition. The four day tournament wrapped up Sunday. Ko takes home $225,000 of the $1.5 million prize pool, while baseball player McNeil wins $100,000 of the $500,000 designated for the athletes and entertainers.

 

Lydia Ko and Jeff McNeil win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo by Harry Castiblanco / Florida National News

Ko finished at -14, two strokes ahead of Alexa Pano. Defending champion, Brooke Henderson, finished third at ten under par. McNeil ended with 138 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system, in his first time competing in this tournament. Annika Sorenstam finished in second place amongst the celebrity golfers, with 136. Former Major League Baseball pitchers Derek Lowe and Mark Mulder tied for third place at 135.

The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions also announced today that they have extended their agreement with the LPGA to continue this tournament at Lake Nona for another five years, with a 65% increase in the prize pool money.

Stay tuned to Florida National News for more, and be sure to follow our Florida National News page on Facebook for more photos and videos from the tournament.

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Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Returns to Lake Nona

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Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (Florida National News) – The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions is back at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando Thursday, 1/18 through Sunday, 1/21. This tournament kicks off the LPGA Tour’s 74th season, featuring top women golfers, who have qualified by winning a tournament in 2022 or 2023, playing alongside celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment, and music.

Annika Sorenstam practices on the driving range for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

 

Comedy fans can watch Larry The Cable Guy entertain the crowd with his one-liners and banter. “Fresh Prince” fans can tune in to Alfonso Ribeiro in hopes of seeing him dance “The Carlton.” Bachelor fans can follow Ben Higgins or Wells Adams to see if they’re passing out any roses.

Sports fans can see some true legends in a different light. Basketball fans can look for Vince Carter, Ray Allen, or Chandler Parsons. Baseball fans can watch for John Smoltz, Albert Pujols, or Roger Clemens. Football fans will find Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith, Marcus Allen, Brian Urlacher, and Charles Woodson.

You’ll find many other actors, musicians, and champions of various sports. If you’d like to watch some fun golf while also celebrity spotting, be sure to visit the tournament’s website to get your tickets, and to see who else will be playing this year.

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