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Breaking: No news is good news on the Teresa Jacobs domestic partnership detente?

January 26, 2012
By billymanes
Breaking: No news is good news on the Teresa Jacobs domestic partnership detente?

Hmmm, so we just got back from that promised BIG MEETING between Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and LGBT leaders (most notably, the Orlando Anti-Discrimination Ordinance group and all the folks that implies), and we’re kind of scratching our chin about the whole affair. First of all, no media was allowed into the meeting,...
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Political Junkie Roadshow/Talk of the Nation in Orlando on Jan. 25

January 25, 2012
By Veronica Figueroa
Political Junkie Roadshow/Talk of the Nation in Orlando on Jan. 25

Crank up your radios, NPR news junkies. “Talk of the Nation” broadcasts live from the WMFE studios in Orlando tomorrow (Wed., Jan. 25) at 2 p.m. Listen in as hosts Neal Conan and Ken Rudin tackle America’s true pastime – politics – with insight and good humor live on 90.7 FM. If you miss them on...
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Wow, conservative-loser-palooza threatens the space-time continuum at Lake Eola this weekend

January 19, 2012
By billymanes
Wow, conservative-loser-palooza threatens the space-time continuum at Lake Eola this weekend

We’ll have much more to say about THIS MADNESS when it actually happens on Saturday afternoon, but just for shits and giggles: gasp, if you will, at the enormity of this intellectual crater. There will be MAGICIANS. There will be JOE THE PLUMBER. There will be MOTHERFUCKIN’ HERMAN CAIN. OK, Republicans, if this is...
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Cats 1, Loews Hotel 0

January 18, 2012
By Leanna Robinson
Cats 1, Loews Hotel 0

The cat is out of the bag about Loews Hotel’s war on feral cats. The hotel chain, which promotes its pet-friendly environment with the slogan “Loews Loves Pets,” has reversed its policy on how to handle a colony of cats living on the grounds of the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific...
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Evolving ATM fees squeeze more from your wallet

January 18, 2012
By Casey Morell

We’re all used to getting screwed out of a so-called convenience charge when we use an ATM that isn’t bolted into the wall of our local bank, but apparently enterprising groups are deciding to tweak the fee structure their machines use for some extra coin – and Orlando seems to be one of the...
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SUNDAY NYT REPORT: Full Sail, Sunk. It’s not an Italian cruise ship, but…

January 15, 2012
By billymanes
SUNDAY NYT REPORT: Full Sail, Sunk. It’s not an Italian cruise ship, but…

Hey, look! You see that sideways picture of cruise ship on its side up there? Well, that’s probably just about how the folks at Full Sail feel this morning after picking up their Sunday Times. If you look to the left side of the page (or bottom, in this case … or the link...
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Local reps aim to limit Gov. Scott’s power

January 13, 2012
By Casey Morell

Though he touts himself as the “jobs” governor, Gov. Scott’s ability to fill job vacancies — specifically, those that pop-up in appointed or elected county offices — may be taken away, if two local state representatives have anything to say about it. Earlier this month, Florida representatives Scott Randolph (D-Dist. 36) and Darren Soto (D-Dist....
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Don’t let the bed bugs bite

January 13, 2012
By Casey Morell
Don’t let the bed bugs bite

The Salvation Army’s men’s shelter, which houses around 125 men, is closing its doors today to deal with an infestation of bed bugs — just as the weather starts to get even colder. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the bugs were discovered last night, causing the shelter to find other accommodations for its residents. But...
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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs defends against criticism of her stance on domestic-parnership registry

January 11, 2012
By Erin Sullivan
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs defends against criticism of her stance on domestic-parnership registry

At about 8:30 p.m., Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs issued a statement via email regarding the recent controversy over her stance on a domestic-partnership registry for the county. See our story here for more info. In the meantime, here’s her statement in full: Dear Friends and Supporters, I am writing to you directly rather than relying...
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Awake the State welcomes the legislative session with a dissonant chorus of gripes

January 10, 2012
By billymanes
Awake the State welcomes the legislative session with a dissonant chorus of gripes

Oh, hey! So we just got back from a little bit of raucous community organizing in the name of every progressive cause possible, and let’s just say it was LOUD. Just like they did last year, the folks at Florida Watch Action (the same collective responsible for Pink Slip Rick) and Organize Now! called...
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