ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – the website that George Zimmerman set up to help raise money for his legal defense has been disabled. the website therealgeorgezimmerman was no longer functioning as of Tuesday. it was created almost two weeks ago by Zimmerman’s family members to thank his supporters and also to receive donations from anyone who wanted to help with his…read more →
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams, R-Orlando, has joined the chorus of lawmakers calling for answers on why Central Florida’s incoming VA hospital saw its opening delayed from October to summer 2013 — if not later. Adams has asked congressional leaders for a review of the problems, which range from procurement delays to design flaws. She’s also requested a briefing…read more →
they sent indignant emails to local elected officials, penned evasive pieces in their newsletter and complained to top editors. they did just about everything — except provide straight answers about why taxpayers should keep giving them money. It’s also reminiscent of the controversies with Florida’s Blood Centers and Workforce Central Florida. back when those groups starting facing tough questions, they,…read more →
The IRS says Americans have one last chance to come clean with unreported foreign accounts. During the first offshore amnesty in 2009, just 15,000 Americans came forward. Unfortunately, Uncle Sam estimates there are some 500,000 more people hiding money offshore. Opening a bank account in another country isn’t illegal. there are a whole host of reasons why people may wish…read more →
Is this a spam post? Is the Healthcare Economist working for Pfizer? The answer to these questions are no and no. However, there are two easy ways to get the cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor for a lower price tomorrow: Buy the generic form of Lipitor Buy Lipitor According to Marketplace, on Friday Lipitor will go off patent. On Thursday, the…read more →
The Holy Land Experience, the small Christian attraction in Orlando that maintains it is a church rather than a theme park, will open its gates for free on Tuesday. Holy Land is required to drop its $35 entrance fee one day each year under a 2006 law that guaranteed it a tax break as a religious organization rather than a…read more →
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Gov. Rick Scott is canceling a proposed high-speed train line between Orlando and Tampa promoted by President Barack Obama, saying Wednesday it would cost Florida too much even with $2.4 billion in federal help. Cost overruns could put Florida on the hook for another $3 billion and once completed, there’s a good chance ridership won’t pay for…read more →
By Tom TillisonFlorida Political Press And the high speed rail ‘waltz’ continues here in Florida, or shall we call it the high speed ‘hustle’? Gov. Rick Scott emerged from a meeting Friday with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expressing the same caution he has exercised before on high speed rail. “He’s a believer,” Scott told the Buzz. “I’m…read more →
ORLANDO, Fla. — The federal government had cut Florida off and said no more money would be coming for Florida’s high-speed rail project, but now it seems the government has changed its mind and will pay the rest of the way for the train between Orlando and Tampa.Florida senators are calling this an early Christmas present from the feds. they…read more →
