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Grenada Embassy to Celebrate Grenada’s 46th Independence Day at Historic Hall of the Americas

January 27, 2020
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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While the Embassy of Grenada celebrates in Washington, Grenadians flood the Grenada National Stadium every year for Grenada’s Independence Parade. Photo: Grenada National Stadium Authority.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FNN NEWS) – The Embassy of Grenada will ring in Grenada’s 46th Independence Day at the historic Hall of the Americas in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS) February 7, 2020 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Special guests include Grenada Ambassador to the U.S., Her Excellency Yolande Smith, who will deliver the night’s…

January 26, 2020
Written by: Samantha Nicole
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Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianni Bryant attend the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images.

CALABASAS, Calif. (FNN SPORTS) – ESPN reports that NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gi-Gi” Bryant, were among nine people killed in a fatal helicopter crash on Sunday in Calabasas, California. Bryant was 41. Bryant and his daughter, were on their way to a youth basketball game when the helicopter crashed. In…

January 24, 2020
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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The 2020 PGA Merchandise Show returned to the Orange County Convention Center January 21-24, 2020. Photo: Leyton Blackwell/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The 2020 PGA Merchandise Show came to the Orange County Convention Center from January 21-24, bringing many of the golf industry’s top companies together to showcase their best and newest products under one roof. The top products included typical golf gear: clubs, club bags, and balls. Companies like Callaway, Ping,…

January 23, 2020
Written by: Jelisa Caldwell
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Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel (#9) goes up for a shot between Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier, left, and center Nikola Vucevic (#9), right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Photo: Associated Press.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Oklahoma City Thunder visited the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center Wednesday and defeated the Magic 120-114. The Thunder’s leading scorer was Dennis Schroder, who tallied 31 points and led the offense for the Thunder, which shot 60.5% from the field. Chris Paul added 19 points with six assists…

January 23, 2020
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Jennifer Rosario de Casiano brings nearly two decades of entertainment experience to her new FNN News Network role. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rosario de Casiano.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – FNN News Network has named Jennifer Rosario de Casiano as Vice President of Production and Programming Thursday. In her new role, Jennifer will oversee programming across all platforms for the network as well as its growing in-house production unit. “We’re excited to have Jennifer’s powerful combination of creative and strategic…

January 18, 2020
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – With the Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Board’s compliance issues, the Board couldn’t hold the vote to remove the only Hispanic and longest serving member, Supervisor Daisy Morales during Friday’s monthly meeting. “More than 256,000 Orange County voters voted to re-elect me to another four-year team,” Morales said. “This Board, along…

January 16, 2020
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FILE: Orlando Magic Community Ambassadors Bo Outlaw (pictured) and Nick Anderson and Orlando Magic volunteers joined Orlando Commissioner Robert Stuart to feed the homeless at the Christian Counseling Center in District 3 in 2016. File Photo: Mellissa Thomas/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando Magic // The Orlando Magic, through the Magic Volunteer Program (MVP) and in partnership with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, will participate in the City of Orlando’s Great Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 20 from…

January 16, 2020
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President Donald Trump smiles during an event on prayer in public schools, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives President Donald Trump a major policy win before senators turn their full attention to his impeachment trial. The vote was 89-10. The measure goes to Trump for his signature.…