Local Govt & Politics

President Obama to address Latino leaders in Orlando

President Barack Obama is expected to make a stop in Orlando, next month. The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials announced Tuesday that the president will speak at its annual three-day conference. The organization said it's a chance for him to address key issues facing the Latino community. ...

• 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Jamie Dupree 5/22/12

A talk with WFTV Washington Insider Jamie Dupree.

• 12:56 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Ax the Tax political consultant Guetzloe gets 15 months for failing to pay taxes

An Orlando political consultant will spend 15 months locked up for cheating on his taxes. In all, authorities said Doug Guetzloe owes between $39,000 and $50,000 in back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service. His lawyer said Guetzloe has already cut a $20,000 check to pay off his tax debt, ...

• Updated: 11:58 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012
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Florida's 2012 Proposed Constitutional Amendments

2012 Proposed Constitutional Amendments Health Care Services - Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules from compelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage; permit a person or an employer to purchase lawful health care services directly from ...

• 11:32 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2012

Volusia County approves domestic partner registry

Volusia County commissioners have voted to make Volusia County the first Central Florida county to pass a domestic partner registry. It comes after the city of Orlando recently passed a similar ordinance. Orange County will vote on a form of a registry next week. It gives domestic partners basic rights ...

• 5:44 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Jamie Dupree 5/17/12

Jamie Dupree 5/17/12

• 1:16 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012

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Jamie Dupree 5/15/12

A conversation with WFTV Washington Insider Jamie Dupree.

• 12:51 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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Jamie Dupree 5/14/12

A talk with WFTV Washington Insider Jamie Dupree.

• 12:58 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012

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Jamie Dupree 5/11/12

A talk with WFTV's Washington Insider Jamie Dupree.

• 12:54 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2012

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Postal Service Changes

Instead of moving to close down hundreds of post offices around the nation, the U.S. Postal Service announced plans today to limit the hours of operation of post offices in order to save money in the future. "The plan would keep the existing Post Office in place, but with modified ...

• 4:21 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012