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Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Gov. Rick Scott unveiled the next plank in his “Make Washington Work” platform, a proposal to force U.S. senators to work five days a week and a lot more of the year if they want to draw their full federal salaries. The proposal takes issue with the standard procedures of […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

Scott Plakon recently confessed that when he was in high school he was the kind of geek to whom cheerleaders wouldn’t give the time of day. Normally. Susie Rushing was a cheerleader, but not that kind. She was the fairy tale kind, he recalled. Susie Rushing Plakon, 57, wife of state Rep. Scott Plakon of […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

While maintaining what he’s said all along — Florida’s elections were not hacked in 2016 — Seminole County Elections Supervisor Mike Ertel is digging a “cyber moat” around voting systems to safeguard upcoming elections further. “We felt we were in good shape,” Ertel said Monday. “Now we’re in great shape.” Ertel has been among the more […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

Democrat Darryl Block is receiving the endorsement of the National Association of Social Workers in his campaign for House District 29. Block is a lawyer and social worker from Lake Mary. He faces Tracey Kagan in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary. The winner takes on Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon in November for the central Seminole […]

Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018

The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association PAC has endorsed Jerry Demings for Orange County mayor, Teresa Jacobs for Orange County School Board chair, and dozens of other candidates for state and local offices in Central Florida. “With a record-breaking 72 million visitors to the Orlando destination, Central Florida’s Hospitality Industry continues to serve as […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2018

Republican Florida House of Representatives candidate and Cocoa Mayor Henry Parrish has received the endorsement of the Florida Chamber of Commerce in his bid to be elected in House District 51, his campaign announced Friday. “We are proud to announce our endorsement of Henry Parrish for HD 51!” the chamber announced in a tweet Friday. […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto rips his predecessor and primary election opponent former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in a television commercial that started airing in Orlando Friday. Soto’s commercial, airing on at least four Orlando TV stations, accuses Grayson of lying about him and also accuses Grayson of having a “double life running a hedge […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2018

Former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos has thrown his support behind fellow Republican Tyler Sirois in election for House District 51. “Tyler is a trusted friend and solid conservative who will effectively advocate for Brevard County families and business owners. Brevard needs strong voices in our state capitol,” Haridopolos stated in a news release issued […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam on Thursday dismissed a steady stream of reports raising concerns about his Department of Agriculture’s handling of concealed weapons permits as an extension of the Democrats’ gubernatorial campaign. Speaking to reporters in Winter Park alongside Republican Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Florida’s agriculture commissioner said the reports are purely political […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

The national gun control political action committee Moms Demand Action has given Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto its “Gun Sense Candidate” Distinction, demonstrating how far he has come since he once was endorsed by the National Rifle Association. The group, formed as part of Everytown for Gun Safety after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary […]

Scott Powers

Rick Scott: U.S. Senators should be working full time

Scott Plakon’s wife Susie passes from Alzheimer’s

Mike Ertel ‘digging cyber moat’ around Seminole elections

Social workers endorse Darryl Block in HD 29

Central Florida hoteliers pick Jerry Demings, Teresa Jacobs

Henry Parrish gets Florida Chamber endorsement in HD 51 race

Gloves off: Darren Soto ad blasts ‘shady, lying’ Alan Grayson

Mike Haridopolos backs Tyler Sirois in HD 51 race

Adam Putnam dismisses concealed weapon permits reports as partisan attacks

‘Moms’ gun control group likes Darren Soto in CD 9