One day after Hillary Clinton campaigned in Tampa, former President Bill Clinton is stumping for his wife in Orlando and raising money in South Florida. After speaking at an event at a neighborhood center in Central Florida where he will tout his wife’s economic plans, Clinton will attend a fundraiser at the Fillmore Theater – joined by former Miami Heat star and South Florida philanthropist Alonzo Mourning. Clinton's appearance at a neighborhood center in Orlando on Wednesday underscores the importance of Florida's Interstate 4 corridor in the presidential race. The area from Tampa to Daytona Beach traditionally is considered the biggest swing region in the nation's biggest swing state. Hillary Clinton addressed Tampa residents at the University of South Florida on Tuesday. SOURCE...

MIAMI, FL, July 7, 2016 - Alonzo and Tracy Mourning have launched a new educational initiative, the Mourning Family Foundation Educational Scholarship Fund to benefit deserving high school students seeking to continue their education at a four-year college or university of their choice. The couple hosted a reception announcing this endeavor with the help of friend and longtime supporter Amaury Piedra, General Manager of the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach who has known the couple for over 19 years, since the inception of Zo’s Summer Groove, and generously donated the space for the initial kick-off for the Educational Scholarship Fund. Local business leaders and community leaders attended the event to pledge their support for the fund which will directly impact...

Posted: Nov 04, 2015 3:38 PM EST Updated: Nov 04, 2015 3:38 PM EST November 4, 2015 – Hornets Sports & Entertainment announced today that the team will honor former players Dell Curry and Alonzo Mourning for their achievements during their Hornets careers at special halftime ceremonies on a pair of Buzz City Nights during the 2015-16 season. Curry will be recognized on Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the Hornets take on his son Stephen and the Golden State Warriors, while Mourning will be acknowledged on Friday, Feb. 5, when the team hosts the Miami Heat, for whom he currently serves as Vice President of Player Programs. The Hornets this season will begin commemorating the contributions of legendary players, with plans for...

By Melanie Camacho | October 1, 2015 | People After a legacy-making career, retired Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning continues to make an impression on his South Florida community. Alonzo Mourning goes up for a slam dunk against the Detroit Pistons during a home game at American Airlines Arena during the 2000 season. Alonzo Mourning may have had his number 33 Miami Heat jersey hoisted high above the rafters in 2009 (the first Heat jersey ever to be retired), but the NBA Hall-of-Famer and cherished Miami resident is far from sitting on the sidelines. After an impressive 16 years in the league, Mourning had amassed a remarkable number of career accomplishments. With 14,311 points, 7,137 rebounds, and 2,356 blocks with the Miami Heat, New...