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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It was a political speech by the president in The Villages, and my editors and I determined that I should cover it as such. -
President Donald Trump’s speech was filled with stories, asides and political insults. It focused to some extent on a range of economic issues, especially those affecting seniors. -
On the day Bandit the sloth died, State Rep. Anna Eskamani sent a formal request, asking the Florida attorney general to open a criminal investigation -
Just one of the two-toed sloths, a 1- to 2-year-old male named Bandit, is still in the critical range, said Dr. Haley Straub, associate veterinarian at the zoo. -
Orange County officials presented their plan for a 150-bed “housing navigation center” on Goldenrod Road near East Colonial. -
State Attorney Monique Worrell said there was no case against them, that “it didn’t even come close.” -
A swamp fire in Lake County is under control but is expected to spew smoke for a few weeks. -
Many county residents concerned about the Trump administration's treatment of immigrants have urged the commission to terminate the agreement. -
District officials say most of the positions being eliminated are funded but currently unfilled. -
Seminole joins 22 other Florida counties in imposing the ban. Earlier this year, the Kissimmee City Commission also prohibited smoking and vaping in its parks.
