Jimmy Hewitt Jimmy Hewitt, an Orlando based businessman and driving force in securing the NBA Orlando Magic franchise, has died. Hewitt was an Orlando native and a high school basketball player who followed the game throughout his life. On December 22, 1986, the 10,000th season ticket (a condition of franchise award) was sold and the Magic became Read more about In Memoriam[…]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18th at her home in Washington, D.C. at the age of 87. Graduating at the top of her class from Columbia Law School in 1959, she was unable to find a job. By the time she was in her 80s, she had become a shining Read more about In Memoriam[…]
Ben Hill Griffin Ben Hill Griffin III died July 25th at the age of 78. A third-generation citrus grower and cattle rancher who became a leader in the agriculture industry in Florida, he ran the family-owned Ben Hill Griffin Inc. Griffin donated an estimated 1,000 acres to the state for the construction of Florida Gulf Coast University Read more about In Memoriam[…]
Alan Becker Former Democratic State Representative Alan Becker died July 4th at his home in Southwest Ranches. Becker was an assistant public defender before becoming the youngest person elected to the Florida House in 1972 at age 26. He served three terms and sponsored many condominium association laws. He was co-founder of the Becker & Read more about In Memoriam[…]
Mary Pérez Johnson Former City of Orlando councilwoman and Orange County commissioner Mary Johnson died June 3rd at age 86. Johnson created the Victim Service Center of Central Florida and was the first Hispanic person elected to the city and county commissions. Gwen Margolis Former Senate President Gwen Margolis died June 9th at the age of 85. Read more about In Memoriam[…]