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Larry GriffinSeptember 22, 2016

Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia is energized for the final month of the election. Two significant parts of the RPOF’s final push before election’s end, he told FloridaPolitics.com, will be winning the Hispanic vote statewide, especially from new immigrants, and taking the I-4 Corridor in Orange County, traditionally a hugely important win in every election. The […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 20, 2016

On Oct. 4, the candidates in House District 47 and Senate District 13 will square off in a debate at the Tiger Bay Luncheon. With the election only a month away by that time, Beth Tuura and Mike Miller will talk about what they’ll do for the residents in HD 47, while Linda Stewart and […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 20, 2016

Planned Parenthood now backs Patrick Murphy in Florida’s race for U.S. senator. Their endorsement only boosted Murphy’s resolve on fighting for women’s right to choose and health care — two things he said his opponent, Marco Rubio, is against. “This is an organization that provides vital health care to millions of women across this country,” he said. “While […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 19, 2016

Marco Rubio introduced a bill Monday that would help victims of terrorist attacks, such as the one at the Pulse nightclub earlier this year, with deferments on their student loans so they could move on from the trauma at their own pace and continue living the lives they were trying to before the attacks. Although the […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 14, 2016

A poll conducted by NARAL Pro Choice America shows 85 percent of voters they polled want a plan to combat the Zika virus that includes protecting women’s health care rights and funding to women’s health care centers. According to Sasha Bruce, senior vice president for campaigns and strategy at NARAL, the numbers show voters are largely deeply […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 12, 2016

At a fundraising breakfast Monday morning at the Brio Tuscan Grille in Winter Park, 7th Congressional District incumbent John Mica warned of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) trying to “buy” the election for his challenger, Stephanie Murphy. And it was the supporters of his campaign, he stressed, that could stop that from happening. Mica was introduced by […]

Larry GriffinAugust 25, 2016

After Seminole County Tax Collector Ray Valdes allegedly attacked blogger Jacob Engels at a GOP event last week, medical records for Engels are claiming that Engels might have suffered pain as a result of Valdes’ actions. According to Engels — and corroborated by a video he took with his cell phone — he had been asking Valdes […]

Larry GriffinAugust 25, 2016

At the Senate District 11 Democratic debate Wednesday night, held by the League of Women Voters, only three candidates showed up, and an hour of questions from moderator Karen Castor Dentel had them mostly agreeing on liberal policies and ideals, only differing in exactly what areas they would focus on in applying them. For an […]

Larry GriffinAugust 22, 2016

Tenth Congressional District candidate Bob Poe, trailed by his spouse and some of his staff including his daughter, Virginia, entered the Orange County Jail on Monday afternoon. What they found — that the inmates there had many options for rehabilitation — pleasantly surprised them. For two hours, Poe and his posse walked the halls of the jail, escorted […]

Larry GriffinAugust 16, 2016

With a virtual reality headset that fits snugly over the eyes, Motorola Solutions is bringing in the wave of the future. The technology, intended to usher in a new age of high-tech police work, is reminiscent of what the layman, even only a few years ago, might have called science fiction. Motorola Solutions, as a part […]

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Blaise Ingoglia talks winning Hispanic vote, I-4 Corridor in last month of election

Candidates in HD 47, SD 13 to debate at Tiger Bay luncheon Oct. 4

Patrick Murphy endorsed by Planned Parenthood for U.S. Senate

Marco Rubio introduces bill to help victims of terrorist attacks with student loans

New poll shows 85 percent of voters want Zika plan to include protecting women’s health care

John Mica, warning of coming DCCC challenge, rallies supporters to help him win at fundraiser breakfast

Medical reports of blogger Jacob Engels indicate he may have been hurt in Ray Valdes altercation

At SD 11 debate, Democratic candidates outline plans to advance liberal policies

Bob Poe pleasantly surprised at Orange County Jail’s efforts to rehabilitate the incarcerated

With virtual reality technology, Motorola Solutions intends to help law enforcement be more efficient