Tag Archives: Orange County Florida

Sheriff John Mina, Tax Collector Scott Randolph, Clerk Tiffany Moore Russell, Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles Seek 2020 Re-Election

January 3, 2020
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – One day after the start of the New Year, four Orange County constitutional officers–Sheriff John Mina (2019), Tax Collector Scott Randolph, Clerk of Court Tiffany Moore, and Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles–all filed for 2020 re-election at the Supervisor of Elections office. Orange County has six countywide constitutional officers, which also…

July 23, 2019
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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Orange County’s Housing for All Task Force held its introductory meeting on April 12, 2019 at the Board of County Commissioner Chambers. Photo: Orange County Government.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orange County faces a growing affordable housing crisis, and Mayor Jerry Demings has taken notice–and action. Shortly after his inauguration, he formed Housing For All, an affordable housing task force to face the challenge head-on. The Housing For All task force doesn’t meet monthly like the County Commission–in fact, their next…

November 12, 2017
Written by: Randy Ross
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FNN POLITICS & POWER -OPINION: Political analyst Randy Ross weighs in on the current wave of sexual misconduct accusations--Judge Roy Moore, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, etc.--and shares a story of his own. Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – As Americans, we are watching the allegations of sexual misconduct uniting the political and entertainment world in extremely unflattering ways. We have seen media moguls and Oscar winners respectfully destroyed over alleged misconduct. While we all can collectively agree that any type of sexual harassment, misconduct, lewd and lascivious behavior, etc. are unforgivable…

October 10, 2017
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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ORANGE COUNTY (FNN NEWS) - Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke (District 3) officially filed papers to run for Orange County Mayor Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Pete Clarke.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke (R – District 3), who during a recent Orange County Republican Executive Committee meeting announced his consideration for Orange County Mayor, is the latest to officially file to run for Mayor Jacobs’ seat on Tuesday. Commissioner Clarke has been busy of late working with the 1-4 for…

October 10, 2017
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ORLANDO (FNN NEWS) - Florida Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith has hired veteran community leader Jacqueline “Jackie” Gomez-Tejeda to join his legislative team as District Executive Secretary (DES). Photo: Office of Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Source: Office of Florida Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith // Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith has hired community leader, Jacqueline “Jackie” Gomez-Tejeda to join his legislative team. Gomez-Tejeda brings over two decades of experience in social work and government relations into her new role as Rep. Smith’s District Executive Secretary (DES). Gomez-Tejeda…

August 18, 2017
Written by: Randy Ross
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OPINION - Political analyst Randy Ross breaks down the fallout from Charlottesville and what needs to happen now.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The events of Charlottesville, Virginia were tragic and unfortunate–a young life taken all too soon while exercising her First Amendment right to free speech. Tragic, as well, is the desire to lump together all white Americans that voted for and continue to support President Donald Trump as instigators and supporters…

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December 9, 2015
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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Orange County Regional History Center. Photo: Marquis Halback.

ORLANDO, FL (FNN News) – Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs kicks off the holiday season by flipping the switch to light up Heritage Square. This free annual tradition will feature Santa Claus, musical performances, holiday storytelling, games, pet adoption opportunities and special holiday prizes. Children can enjoy holiday crafts, milk and cookies and hot apple…