Orlando

Orange County Trump Republican Club Launched

Published

9 years ago

April 6, 2017

ORLANDO (FNN NEWS) - Left to right: Brett Schulman, Randy Ross, Carolyn Cook,, LeLand McKee and Melissa McGee sign the charter to launch the Orange County Trump Club, the first in Florida. Photo courtesy of Randy Ross.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – As of April 6, 2017, members of the Orange County for Trump campaign have launched the Orange County (FL) Trump Republican Club under a charter approved by Blaise Ingoglia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Locally, Orange County Republican Party Chairman Lew Oliver and Orange County State Committeeman Paul Paulson, Republican candidate for Florida Agriculture Commissioner, signed in support of the Charter Agreement. “The Trump movement was and is powerful,” said Randy Ross, President of the Club. “We wanted to maintain the energy of the past one and half years in an organized way clear through to 2020. Orange County Trumpers are motivated and ready to do whatever it takes to see Trump through his first term and be elected to a second.”

Officers include:
– Randy Ross, President
– Melissa McGee, Vice President
– Carolyn Cook, Secretary
– Brett Schulman, Treasurer
– LeLand McKee, Policy Analyst

The club has agreed to focus on 5 initiatives:
1. Outreach (social media, “Trump Talk” radio, print and email campaigns)
2. Social support activities: House events, outreach activities, fundraisers, etc.
3. “Take Action.” Opportunities to bring public awareness to issues: Marches, positive protest and other TBD events.
4. Special event fundraising to support various initiatives.
5. Clarity of Trump policy and facilitating discussions.

Additionally, the group will collectively look to engage members in races in everything from County Commission to Governor.

“Orange County is excited to have the Trump Club up and running,” Orange County Republican Executive Committee Vice Chairman Chadwick Hardee expressed. “The passion and excitement generated by the Club’s Leadership and membership will only build on the current membership of the Republican Party.”

The first official group meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at a private home.

Those interested in attending can email OrangeCounty4Trump@gmail.com to RSVP. Space is limited to the first 100 people who register for this event. Location information will be emailed to participants. There is no limit to the size of the club. “We welcome Democrats, NPA’s and of course like-minded Republicans to our event,” said Melissa McGee, Club Vice President.

Golf

Russell Henley Wins Red Cardigan at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

8 months ago

March 9, 2025

Mike Brodsky

Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first 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. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.

Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for 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.

NFL

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Published

1 year ago

October 30, 2024

Mike Brodsky

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Former UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.

Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.

Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:

Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.

Florida

Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

2 years ago

March 10, 2024

Mike Brodsky

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.