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Texting — and 'textgate' — for dummies
By now, you're probably familiar with "textgate." We have public officials deleting public records, politicians swapping messages with lobbyists during meetings — and now a criminal investigation involving the state attorney and Florida Department...
Tags: Prosecution, Government, Laws, Buddy Dyer, Orange County (Florida)
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Orlando should be hosting Super Bowl at the new ESPN Disney Dome
The announcement came this past week that Orlando will bring the ArenaBowl to the Amway Center later this year, and that is certainly good news and positive exposure for our city. But we could be and should be so much more. With all due respect to the...
Tags: College Football, Jacksonville Jaguars, BCS National Championship Game, Super Bowl, Orlando Magic
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Paul Ryan is described as "wonkish." I can't find it in my dictionary, so in context I'll assume it means narrow-minded and stubborn. Is anyone else tired of hearing Joe Theismann talk about his prostate in TV commercials? It's the height of hypocrisy...
Tags: Joe Theismann, Illegal Immigrants, Interior Policy, Barack Obama, Personal Weapon Control
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Orange League of Women Voters wants texting probe, but not now
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelA leader for the League of Women Voters of Orange County told county commissioners two weeks ago they want the textgate scandal investigated, but it appears the group's leadership would be satisfied to wait for other civil cases to wrap up first. It seems... -
Public text messages should be no-brainer
Local governments are so befuddled about how to archive public officials' cellphone text messages that we're left to guess what kind of conversations are taking place about the public's business. Was Orange County Commissioner Jennifer Thompson...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Government, Politics, Travel Alerts, State Road 408
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Sick time backers try petitions again, now for Orange board probe
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelAdvocates for paid sick time in Orange County are trying to gather on-line petitions to persuade Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs to call for an investigation into the recent textgate episode. The group, Organize Now, wants to use those signatures to... -
Bill Sublette discusses school safety on WFTV, News 13
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelIn local public-affairs programming this weekend: Guns in schools will be the topic on “Central Florida Spotlight” at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on WFTV-Channel 9. Moderator Greg Warmoth's guests include Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Orange... -
Mike Thomas: You still have us talking at the Sentinel
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelMike Thomas may be gone from the Orlando Sentinel, but he sure knows how to get his former colleagues talking. Via Facebook, the former Sentinel columnist announced Wednesday: “Am deciding if I should run for Maitland City Council. Anyone out... -
‘Orange County Live!’ looks at housing market
The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel“Orange County Live!” starts its second season by focusing on the housing market with experts on real estate and community development. The program airs at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Orange TV (Bright House Channel 199, Comcast Channel 9 and AT&T U-... -
Sheriff's Office wants to fly drones over Orange County skies
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is experimenting with two surveillance drones that it hopes to turn loose over Metro Orlando skies this summer. Sheriff's spokesman Jeff Williamson would not reveal specific uses for the drones, larger versions of...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Laws, USA Today, Joe Negron, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Mayor Jacobs picks Canning to lead convention center
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelKathleen Canning, a favorite to take over the nation's second-largest convention center, was announced as the next executive director of Orange County's massive exhibit hall today. Canning will take over the top spot at the Orange County Convention Center... -
Report: Counties kick arse at ethics reform
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — With Florida legislative leaders promising another sweeping round of ethics reform, a research group has taken a snapshot of counties' efforts to clean up their own collective acts. The results: Not too shabby. Florida State...
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