Joe Byrnes
ReporterJoe Byrnes came to Central Florida Public Media from the Ocala Star-Banner and The Gainesville Sun, where he worked as a reporter and editor for several years. Joe graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans and turned to journalism after teaching. He enjoys freshwater fishing and family gatherings.
Please feel free to contact Joe at jbyrnes@cfpublic.org.
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Workers at the restaurants operated by Patina Restaurant Group, part of the Delaware North corporation, have concerns about lower wages compared to Disney employees, part-time instead full-time work, and a lack of benefits. -
The $500 million first phase includes a 261-room hotel, 273 residential units, a 65,000-square-foot event venue, an office tower, shops, restaurants and a parking garage. -
Central Florida congressmen Mike Waltz, a Republican, and Darren Soto, a Democrat, timed the bill for Monday, April 15, also known as Jackie Robinson Day. -
Less than two years ago, county voters overwhelmingly rejected a similar sales tax. -
The elections was called to temporarily fill the seat of City Commissioner Regina Hill. She was suspended April 1 after being charged with exploiting an 96-year-old constituent. -
CORE, a substance abuse and recovery network established in 2022, will cover 17 more counties, including Lake, Orange, Polk and Seminole, for a total of 29. -
Caregiving takes a toll on families hit by the degenerative brain disease, but a new CMS program could lessen that burden. -
An FDLE spokeswoman said there's an ongoing investigation into the case. Hill, 58, has not been charged. -
Trump received nearly 81% of the vote statewide during Tuesday's Presidential Preference Primary. Eight Orange County municipalities also held elections. -
Sumter County Republicans are turning out -- with early voting and vote by mail -- in a higher percentage than the rest of Central Florida.
