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Scott PowersJune 12, 2018

Florida’s Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson joined forces to introduce a resolution in the U.S. Senate noting the survivors and commemorating the victims of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting that took place two years ago Tuesday. The resolution refers to the massacre both as a terrorist attack and a […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Four leading Democratic candidates actively running for Governor stopped taking shots at each other Monday night, instead saving their punches for Republican leadership, mainly on how they spend money from the Florida Lottery, affordable housing fund and land conservation fund. During the third 2018 Democratic gubernatorial debate, a two-hour forum Monday at the Miramar Cultural […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Two months after making one of the biggest political debuts in recent Central Florida history, Lori Harris has withdrawn from the race for the Orange County Commission District 4 seat. Harris is pulling out to care for a family member who developed a serious health issue, a situation that emerged after Harris first entered the […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

It looks as if all the major candidates for Florida chief financial officer have had their driver’s licenses suspended — and also having trouble keeping track of that status. Three weeks after Republican incumbent Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis was stung by a report that his driver’s license was suspended for nine months in 2011 […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings raised another $80,000 for his campaign and political committee in his quest to be elected mayor of Orange County. Demings reported bringing in $48,950 for his official campaign and another $32,349 for his political committee, Orange County Citizens for Smart Growth during the month of May. That brings his total […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has launched a second television commercial in his battle for the Democratic primary nomination to return to Congress again in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The new 30-second spot starts with a quick visit to Grayson’s roots, as he talks about “growing up in the tenements in the Bronx, surrounded by […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Citing his plans to help businesses and families, the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor. The chamber released the endorsement in video form, as FSHCoC Founder and President Julio Fuentes extolled the Winter Park entrepreneur and former president of the Orlando chamber of commerce as someone who […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

The super PAC founded by Gov. Rick Scott is pouring $3.5 million into a new advertising blitz on television and social media attacking Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson as someone who voted to raise taxes and cut Social Security, and calling for him to be “term limited.” The New Republican PAC ads, “Timeline,” are being […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia has had an achilles heal of support in the Brevard County portion of his district – but that appears to be changing. Plasencia, who lost Brevard County to challenger George Collins in the 2016 Republican primary yet won overall in Florida’s House District 50, came out on top in a […]

Scott PowersJune 10, 2018

It was a debate that (once again) had Florida’s four leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates spending much of their time trying to define personas and opponents. But on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham broke through with a bold pledge — to ban assault weapons by executive order. “My commitment to you […]

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Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson introduce Pulse remembrance resolution in U.S. Senate

Democrats play nicer in Freedom Forum debate

Lori Harris withdraws from Orange County Commission race

Jeremy Ring, too, reportedly had driver’s license suspended

Jerry Demings raises another $80K in mayor’s race

Alan Grayson launches new TV ad in CD 9 race

Florida Hispanic chamber endorses Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor

New Republican PAC launches $3.5 million blitz against Bill Nelson

North Brevard Republicans favor Rene Plasencia in HD 50

During debate, Gwen Graham pledges to ban assault weapons by executive order