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Obama-Biden Florida Visits
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2012
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November
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2012
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November 5
Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at Southport Park in Orlando, FL. her final solo event of the campaign
November 4 Barack Obama
-Grassroots event including remarks by Pitbull at McArthur High School football field in Hollywood, FL.
November 1 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at The Ballroom at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at Southport Park in Orlando, FL. her final solo event of the campaign
November 4 Barack Obama
-Grassroots event including remarks by Pitbull at McArthur High School football field in Hollywood, FL.
November 1 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at The Ballroom at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL.
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30-31 Joe Biden
October 30
OTR stop, greets volunteers at the OFA-FL field office at corner of Fruitville and Gillespie in Sarasota, FL.
Overnight in Sarasota, FL.
October 31
-Grassroots event at Municipal Auditorium in Sarasota, FL.
OTR greets diners at Station 400 in Sarasota, FL.
-Grassroots event at Discovery Center at Tuscawilla Park (outdoor event) in Ocala, FL.
OTR greets diners at Mimi's Cafe in Ocala, FL.
October 30
OTR stop, greets volunteers at the OFA-FL field office at corner of Fruitville and Gillespie in Sarasota, FL.
Overnight in Sarasota, FL.
October 31
-Grassroots event at Municipal Auditorium in Sarasota, FL.
OTR greets diners at Station 400 in Sarasota, FL.
-Grassroots event at Discovery Center at Tuscawilla Park (outdoor event) in Ocala, FL.
OTR greets diners at Mimi's Cafe in Ocala, FL.
October
28-29 Barack Obama
October 28
Evening flight Washington, DC to Orlando, FL; overnight in Orlando, FL.
OTR brings pizzas, speaks to volunteers and staff, makes a few calls at the OFA-FL field office (1516 E. Colonial Dr., Suite 203) in Orlando, FL.
October 29
Returns to DC. ...decision to forego the Orlando event and return to DC announced on the morning of Oct. 29...to monitor Hurricane Sandy.
-Grassroots event with former President Bill Clinton at Memory Mall at The University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.(Clinton filled in)
counted as one day...
October 25 Barack Obama ...on two-day, non-stop “America Forward!” tour arrives from Las Vegas at 6:43 a.m
OTR stop at Krispy Kreme Donuts where he greets customers and staff, picks up donuts, in Tampa, FL.
OTR drops of the donuts at Fire Station 14 in Tampa, FL.
-Grassroots event at Ybor Centennial Park in Tampa, FL.
October 22-23 Barack Obama
October 22
Departs from Camp David; flight from Joint Base Andrews to Palm Beach International Airport.
-Third presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL.
Overnight in Boca Raton, FL.
October 23
-Grassroots event at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Delray Beach, FL.
October 22 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters in the George Mayer Gymnasium at Broward College iin Davie, FL.
-Fundraising event in Boca Raton, FL. ($) ...per Oct. 19 guidance; no details
-Third presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL.
October 19-20 Joe Biden
October 19
Air Force Two to Florida.
-Grassroots event at Sun City Community Center in Sun City, FL
-Grassroots event at Lincoln Park High School in Fort Pierce, FL.
OTR with daughter Ashley at the Dairy Queen on International Drive in Orlando, FL.
Private dinner with daughter Ashley at Timpano Italian Chophouse.
Overnight in Orlando, FL.
October 20
OTR stops in with coffee and donuts, makes remarks to volunteers at the field office at 516 East Colonial Ave in Orlando, FL.
-Grassroots event at Ketterlinus Gymnasium in St. Augustine, FL.
October 11 Barack Obama
-Grassroots event at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL.
-"Estamos Unido/We are One” fundraiser at the J.W. Marriott in Miami, FL (700 people, $500 per person). ($) ...this was his final finance event [ABC News' Devin Dwyer reported Obama "top[ped] 222 re-election fundraisers since announcing his bid for a second term in April 2011."]
Watches vice presidential debate on Air Force One flight to Joint Base Andrews.
October 28
Evening flight Washington, DC to Orlando, FL; overnight in Orlando, FL.
OTR brings pizzas, speaks to volunteers and staff, makes a few calls at the OFA-FL field office (1516 E. Colonial Dr., Suite 203) in Orlando, FL.
October 29
Returns to DC. ...decision to forego the Orlando event and return to DC announced on the morning of Oct. 29...to monitor Hurricane Sandy.
-Grassroots event with former President Bill Clinton at Memory Mall at The University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.(Clinton filled in)
counted as one day...
October 25 Barack Obama ...on two-day, non-stop “America Forward!” tour arrives from Las Vegas at 6:43 a.m
OTR stop at Krispy Kreme Donuts where he greets customers and staff, picks up donuts, in Tampa, FL.
OTR drops of the donuts at Fire Station 14 in Tampa, FL.
-Grassroots event at Ybor Centennial Park in Tampa, FL.
October 22-23 Barack Obama
October 22
Departs from Camp David; flight from Joint Base Andrews to Palm Beach International Airport.
-Third presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL.
Overnight in Boca Raton, FL.
October 23
-Grassroots event at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Delray Beach, FL.
October 22 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters in the George Mayer Gymnasium at Broward College iin Davie, FL.
-Fundraising event in Boca Raton, FL. ($) ...per Oct. 19 guidance; no details
-Third presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL.
October 19-20 Joe Biden
October 19
Air Force Two to Florida.
-Grassroots event at Sun City Community Center in Sun City, FL
-Grassroots event at Lincoln Park High School in Fort Pierce, FL.
OTR with daughter Ashley at the Dairy Queen on International Drive in Orlando, FL.
Private dinner with daughter Ashley at Timpano Italian Chophouse.
Overnight in Orlando, FL.
October 20
OTR stops in with coffee and donuts, makes remarks to volunteers at the field office at 516 East Colonial Ave in Orlando, FL.
-Grassroots event at Ketterlinus Gymnasium in St. Augustine, FL.
October 11 Barack Obama
-Grassroots event at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL.
-"Estamos Unido/We are One” fundraiser at the J.W. Marriott in Miami, FL (700 people, $500 per person). ($) ...this was his final finance event [ABC News' Devin Dwyer reported Obama "top[ped] 222 re-election fundraisers since announcing his bid for a second term in April 2011."]
Watches vice presidential debate on Air Force One flight to Joint Base Andrews.
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September
28-29 Joe Biden
September 28
-Grassroots event at Century Village Clubhouse in Boca Raton, FL.
OTR stop, speaks with diners and has lunch at Nestor's Gourmet Deli in Boca Raton, FL.
-Grassroots event at Palace Theater at Kings Point in Tamarac, FL.
Overnight in Fort Myers, FL.
September 29
OTR, greets diners and has coffee at Mel's Diner in Fort Myers, FL.
-Grassroots event at Wa-Ke Hatchee Park Recreation Center in Fort Myers, FL.
September 20 Barack Obama
-Univision News/Facebook "Meet the Candidates" event at the University of Miami BankUnited Center Fieldhouse in Coral Gables, FL. (+)
-Roundtable with three first-time voters at OMG! Burgers in South Miami, FL.
-Fundraiser at the home of Donn Miggs, pop rock musician, and Lisa DeBartalo, daughter of former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. including performance by Eddie Vedder in Tampa, FL (85 people, $20,000 per person). ($)
September 17 Michelle Obama
OTR meets with about 40 elementary school-aged girls at Girls Place Inc., an after-school program in Gainesville, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at University of Florida's O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at the Civic Center in Tallahassee, FL
September 8-9 Barack Obama...overnight Sept. 7 in St. Petersburg, FL, then two day bus tour in Florida:
September 8
-Remarks at a campaign event at St. Petersburg College–Seminole Campus in Seminole, FL
OTR stop, orders"five cubans" and greets patron at West Tampa Sandwich Shop in Tampa, FL.
-Remarks at a campaign event at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL.
OTR stop at Gators Dockside, a sports bar in the Grand Oaks strip mall in Orlando, FL.
Overnight in Orlando, FL.
September 9
OTR stop, greets patrons outside, then sits down with two couples at Ossorio Bakery & Café in Cocoa, FL.
-Remarks at a campaign event at Charles & Ruth Clemente Center in Melbourne, FL.
OTR stop, talks with and is lifted by owner, talks with patrons at Big Apple Pasta & Pizza Restaurant in Fort Pierce, FL.
OTR stop, brings pizzas, greets volunteers and staff, makes several calls at the OFA field office in Port St Lucie, FL.
-Remarks at a campaign event at West Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.
to Washington, DC.
September 28
-Grassroots event at Century Village Clubhouse in Boca Raton, FL.
OTR stop, speaks with diners and has lunch at Nestor's Gourmet Deli in Boca Raton, FL.
-Grassroots event at Palace Theater at Kings Point in Tamarac, FL.
Overnight in Fort Myers, FL.
September 29
OTR, greets diners and has coffee at Mel's Diner in Fort Myers, FL.
-Grassroots event at Wa-Ke Hatchee Park Recreation Center in Fort Myers, FL.
September 20 Barack Obama
-Univision News/Facebook "Meet the Candidates" event at the University of Miami BankUnited Center Fieldhouse in Coral Gables, FL. (+)
-Roundtable with three first-time voters at OMG! Burgers in South Miami, FL.
-Fundraiser at the home of Donn Miggs, pop rock musician, and Lisa DeBartalo, daughter of former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. including performance by Eddie Vedder in Tampa, FL (85 people, $20,000 per person). ($)
September 17 Michelle Obama
OTR meets with about 40 elementary school-aged girls at Girls Place Inc., an after-school program in Gainesville, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at University of Florida's O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at the Civic Center in Tallahassee, FL
September 8-9 Barack Obama...overnight Sept. 7 in St. Petersburg, FL, then two day bus tour in Florida:
September 8
-Remarks at a campaign event at St. Petersburg College–Seminole Campus in Seminole, FL
OTR stop, orders"five cubans" and greets patron at West Tampa Sandwich Shop in Tampa, FL.
-Remarks at a campaign event at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL.
OTR stop at Gators Dockside, a sports bar in the Grand Oaks strip mall in Orlando, FL.
Overnight in Orlando, FL.
September 9
OTR stop, greets patrons outside, then sits down with two couples at Ossorio Bakery & Café in Cocoa, FL.
-Remarks at a campaign event at Charles & Ruth Clemente Center in Melbourne, FL.
OTR stop, talks with and is lifted by owner, talks with patrons at Big Apple Pasta & Pizza Restaurant in Fort Pierce, FL.
OTR stop, brings pizzas, greets volunteers and staff, makes several calls at the OFA field office in Port St Lucie, FL.
-Remarks at a campaign event at West Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.
to Washington, DC.
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27-28 Joe Biden
-August 27 Campaign events in Tampa, FL. August 28-Campaign events in Orlando and St. Augustine, FL. [trip planned to coincide with the Republican National Convention, cancelled so as not to interfere with preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac]
August 22 Michelle Obama
-Meets with military families and announcea a major veterans and military spouse employment milestone for Joining Forces at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, FL
OTR stop at the Holiday Park Social Center, greets kids at Life Sports Fitness life enrichment program in Fort Lauderdale, FL (next door to the Auditorium).
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
August 2 Barack Obama
OTR stop picks up lunch and greets patrons at Lechonera El Barrio, a Puerto Rican restaurant, followed by a photo op with children from nearby summer program in Orlando, FL.
-Campaign event at Harold and Ted Alfond Sports Center at Rollins College in Winter Park (Orlando area), FL.
-August 27 Campaign events in Tampa, FL. August 28-Campaign events in Orlando and St. Augustine, FL. [trip planned to coincide with the Republican National Convention, cancelled so as not to interfere with preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac]
August 22 Michelle Obama
-Meets with military families and announcea a major veterans and military spouse employment milestone for Joining Forces at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, FL
OTR stop at the Holiday Park Social Center, greets kids at Life Sports Fitness life enrichment program in Fort Lauderdale, FL (next door to the Auditorium).
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
August 2 Barack Obama
OTR stop picks up lunch and greets patrons at Lechonera El Barrio, a Puerto Rican restaurant, followed by a photo op with children from nearby summer program in Orlando, FL.
-Campaign event at Harold and Ted Alfond Sports Center at Rollins College in Winter Park (Orlando area), FL.
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July 23
Joe Biden
-Addresses the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) 34th Annual Convention at the Ritz-Carlon Hotel in Palm Beach County, FL.
July 19-20 Barack Obama
July 19
-Grassroots event at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL.
-Fundraiser at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL (25 people, $10,000 per person). ($)
-Remarks at a campaign event in the club house at Century Village at West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, FL.
-Fundraiser in West Palm Beach, FL (25 people, $20,000 per person). ($)
Overnight in Manalapan, FL.
July 20
Flight to Fort Myers.
-Grassroots event Instead makes brief remarks addressing the shooting in Aurora, CO at the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers, FL.
-Grassroots event in the Harold and Ted Alfond Sports Center at Rollins College in Winter Park, Orlando, FL.cancelled due to the shooting in CO.
Returns to DC.
July 10 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes, FL.
OTR surprise visit to the Blanchard Park YMCA, joins groups of elementary-school children for workouts, outside of Orlando, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
-Addresses the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) 34th Annual Convention at the Ritz-Carlon Hotel in Palm Beach County, FL.
July 19-20 Barack Obama
July 19
-Grassroots event at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL.
-Fundraiser at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL (25 people, $10,000 per person). ($)
-Remarks at a campaign event in the club house at Century Village at West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, FL.
-Fundraiser in West Palm Beach, FL (25 people, $20,000 per person). ($)
Overnight in Manalapan, FL.
July 20
Flight to Fort Myers.
-Grassroots event Instead makes brief remarks addressing the shooting in Aurora, CO at the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers, FL.
-Grassroots event in the Harold and Ted Alfond Sports Center at Rollins College in Winter Park, Orlando, FL.cancelled due to the shooting in CO.
Returns to DC.
July 10 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes, FL.
OTR surprise visit to the Blanchard Park YMCA, joins groups of elementary-school children for workouts, outside of Orlando, FL.
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at a campaign event at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
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28 Jill Biden
-Delivers remarks at the 2012 LULAC National Convention & Exposition community service breakfast in Orlando, FL.
-As part of her“Community College to Career” tour holds a roundtable discussion on the importance of workforce partnerships and preparing students for further education at Valencia College’s West Campus in Orlando, FL.
June 26 Barack Obama
-Fundraising dinner at the home of Abigail and F.J. Pollak in Miami Beach, FL (30 people, $40,000 per person). ($)
-Fundraising reception, concert with Marc Anthony at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, FL (1,500 people, $100 per person). ($)
June 22 Barack Obama
-Delivers remarks to the NALEO Annual Conference at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL.
-Campaign event at Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa, FL. (+)
-Attends a small fundraiser at the Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa, FL (25 people/$20,000 per person). ($)
June 15 Joe Biden
-Remarks at the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors at Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, FL.
June 4 Joe Biden
-Delivers the commencement address to Cypress Bay High School graduates at Marlins Park in Miami, FL.
-Delivers remarks at the 2012 LULAC National Convention & Exposition community service breakfast in Orlando, FL.
-As part of her“Community College to Career” tour holds a roundtable discussion on the importance of workforce partnerships and preparing students for further education at Valencia College’s West Campus in Orlando, FL.
June 26 Barack Obama
-Fundraising dinner at the home of Abigail and F.J. Pollak in Miami Beach, FL (30 people, $40,000 per person). ($)
-Fundraising reception, concert with Marc Anthony at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, FL (1,500 people, $100 per person). ($)
June 22 Barack Obama
-Delivers remarks to the NALEO Annual Conference at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL.
-Campaign event at Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa, FL. (+)
-Attends a small fundraiser at the Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa, FL (25 people/$20,000 per person). ($)
June 15 Joe Biden
-Remarks at the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors at Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, FL.
June 4 Joe Biden
-Delivers the commencement address to Cypress Bay High School graduates at Marlins Park in Miami, FL.
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May 3-4 Jill Biden
May 3
-Visits Coast Guard Base Miami Beach for a discussion with spouses of Coast Guard members, in Miami Beach, FL.
May 4
-Delivers commencement address at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
May 3
-Visits Coast Guard Base Miami Beach for a discussion with spouses of Coast Guard members, in Miami Beach, FL.
May 4
-Delivers commencement address at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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April
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Michelle Obama
Greeted by students at Naples Municipal Airport, in Naples, FL.
-Meets with area Obama campaign volunteers and supporters at Golden Gate Community Center in Naples, FL.
-Fundraiser at The Inn on Fifth in Naples, FL. ($)
April 23 Joe Biden
-Tours, then discusses the Administration’s efforts to restore the Everglades at Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County, FL.
April 13 Barack Obama
-Brief tour of port equipment and speech on benefits of trade with Latin America at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, FL. (en route to Summit of the Americas)
April 12 Michelle Obama
-Speech honoring young women from military families (Joining Forces one-year anniversary) at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL.
April 10 Barack Obama
-Fundraising luncheon at the home of Hansel and Paula Tookes (he is president of Raytheon International) in Palm Beach Gardens, FL (about 60 people/$10,000 per person). ($)
-Remarks on the economy, making the case for the Buffett Rule, at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.
-Stops by LGBT Leadership Council fundraiser for photos, then speaks at a fundraiser at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL (about 850 people/$500 general and $250 Gen44). ($)
-Fundraising dinner at the home of trial lawyer Jeremy Alters in Golden Beach, FL (about 60 people/$15,000 per person). ($)
Greeted by students at Naples Municipal Airport, in Naples, FL.
-Meets with area Obama campaign volunteers and supporters at Golden Gate Community Center in Naples, FL.
-Fundraiser at The Inn on Fifth in Naples, FL. ($)
April 23 Joe Biden
-Tours, then discusses the Administration’s efforts to restore the Everglades at Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County, FL.
April 13 Barack Obama
-Brief tour of port equipment and speech on benefits of trade with Latin America at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, FL. (en route to Summit of the Americas)
April 12 Michelle Obama
-Speech honoring young women from military families (Joining Forces one-year anniversary) at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL.
April 10 Barack Obama
-Fundraising luncheon at the home of Hansel and Paula Tookes (he is president of Raytheon International) in Palm Beach Gardens, FL (about 60 people/$10,000 per person). ($)
-Remarks on the economy, making the case for the Buffett Rule, at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.
-Stops by LGBT Leadership Council fundraiser for photos, then speaks at a fundraiser at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL (about 850 people/$500 general and $250 Gen44). ($)
-Fundraising dinner at the home of trial lawyer Jeremy Alters in Golden Beach, FL (about 60 people/$15,000 per person). ($)
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