Orlando

RANDY ROSS APPOINTED STATE OF FLORIDA CHAIRMAN for AMERICA FIRST FEDERATION

Published

9 years ago

April 28, 2017

ORLANDO (FNN NEWS) - America First Federation announced local political activist Randy Ross Chairman of its Florida chapter Friday. Photo: Tennessee Star.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – America First Federation, a national not-for-profit organization comprised of national and local grassroots groups supporting President Trump’s agenda founded by Mark Skoda, announces Randy Ross, President of the Orange County Trump Republican Club, as Chairman for the State of Florida for the federation Friday, April 28, 2017. “Serving as the Orange County Trump campaign for the last year and half has been an interesting learning process where media is concerned. I look forward to, through various social media and broadcast vehicles, to maintaining a clear understanding of our President’s intentions,” Ross expressed.

The objective of America First Federation is to establish a clear message of alignment to address challenges to the reputation of the movement and its affiliates through professional management and training of leaders and activists while advancing that agenda. “We will resist those who would defame us and respond with clarity and strength. We shall not be the subject to the media’s caricature of the “forgotten man” but support all Americans,” said Skoda. “We shall promote President Trump’s contract with America. We shall no longer accept the bias of the media and will see our own path to truth.” Currently America First Federated is organized or organizing in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and now Florida.

Over 1,300 Orange County volunteers, with Ross as the Chairman, led Orange County to win the Orange County Republican Preference Primary as one of the 66 of 67 in March 2015 and onto a Florida win in November. “The creation of the Orange County Trump Republican Club, a charter club of the Republican Party of Florida, was specifically designed to be a continuation of the energy and excitement Trumpers illustrated emphatically,” said Ross. “Now to organize that energy through action over the next few years is critical to a 2020 reelection of Trump. Chairing the America First Federated is a natural progression to working with all loyal Trump supporters throughout the entire critical State of Florida.” Ross recently launched the “Orange County Trump Republican Club” weekly Facebook live Trump update program, which happens every Tuesday at 7pm.

Ross, a former candidate for Orlando City Council, took on the role of Orange County Chairman in October of 2015. A resident of Orlando since 1994, Ross administrates two highly active Facebook political pages: “Orange County Political Voice” (OCPV) and the “Orange County Trump Republican Club 2020.” Additionally, Ross is certified in General Services Administration (GSA) government contract writing and negotiation and works with a small firm in Orlando. “My background in Public Relations and Marketing along with media helped me realize the election media process of 2016 was unbalanced,” says Ross. “With the influence of social media and now in the role of Chairman for the American First Federated for Florida we can work to ensure, as we can, a better and more cohesive message of the truth in what is being reported.”

Outside of being a political activist in the past Ross has led charges to bring awareness and fundraise for causes like domestic abuse, Title 1 Schools, AIDS Walk and programs affecting senior and elderly communities.

Golf

Russell Henley Wins Red Cardigan at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

1 year 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.