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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Along with increasing the gas tax, the County Commission also approved Tuesday adding to the tax on services providing electricity, water, natural gas and propane. -
The supervisor of elections will send out a correction after listing the wrong Democrat for House District 40’s Sept. 2 special election. -
The transfer center has eight bus bays and a well-lit canopy along with security cameras and an employee building. -
U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe filed the dismissal request on Wednesday. He did not give a reason but simply cited "the interest of justice." -
Blaise Ingoglia spoke in Orlando Tuesday as Florida DOGE staffers visited county offices. -
With a staff shortage of 24% at the jail, Mayor Jerry Demings, who signed the addendum on Friday, said the county may never actually be able to spare corrections officers to transport immigrants. -
Like Orange County, the city has received a letter from Florida's Department of Government Efficiency. Florida DOGE staff will visit City Hall on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. -
Earlier this week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to Demings and the Orange County Commission threatening removal from office by the governor if they didn't sign. -
The Orange County Commission approved Vision 2050 and the zoning rules that go with it last month knowing the then-still-pending Senate Bill 180 could be an issue. -
Comptroller Phil Diamond said the biggest concern was the misclassification of at least $3.5 million of tax money as private funds.
