Orlando International Airport

Orlando airport leaders will review their lobbying rules following Sentinel report

The agency that runs Orlando International Airport will reexamine its lobbying rules, after the Orlando Sentinel reported that a...

Prominent lobbyist didn’t disclose calls to Orlando airport board members, violating policy

In early July, a lobbyist at a firm run by a top fundraiser to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called four of the governor-appointed members on...

Gov. DeSantis’ appointees on verge of taking control at Orlando International Airport

Originally published Sept. 11, 2019 By Jason Garcia and Beth Kassab Even before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took office in January, people...

Lobbyist involved in Orlando airport controversy represents client linked to airport lawsuit

Originally published Sept. 17, 2019 About a month after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis installed a new majority on the board that runs Orlando...

Critics question Orlando airport attorney’s family and business ties to OIA contractor

Originally published Oct. 2, 2019 By Jason Garcia and Beth Kassab In January 2009, about a month after Marcos Marchena was named the top...

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointee tried to push mayors off Orlando airport board, records show

Originally published Sept. 29, 2019 A top appointee of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to push the mayors of Orlando and Orange County...

Orlando airport board, facing criticism, reverses course on no-bid lawyer contracts

Originally published Sept. 18, 2019 By Beth Kassab and Jason Garcia The board that controls Orlando International Airport backed down...