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Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is getting a “Gun Sense Candidate” rating from the national group Moms Demand Action, which was formed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to urge gun law reforms. “Moms never forget. Moms never give up. Every mother’s top priority is defending the safety and well-being of their children and […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson got an earful Wednesday from school leaders, teachers, security officers, students, and parents in Orlando, all saying that they need help making schools safer — and for the most part, they need money. In a roomful of educators and students who appeared to mostly share his Democratic views, Nelson was told […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

With Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer‘s endorsement of Orange County School board member Nancy Robbinson to be the board’s chair, the election has turned into a high-stakes battle. On the steps of Orlando City Hall Wednesday, Dyer endorsed Robbinson, a bit of a protégé, for the countywide chair position amidst expectations that Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

In advance of Gov. Rick Scott‘s expected announcement next Monday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate, the Democratic-campaign supporting PAC American Bridge 21st Century is laying out a discussion of five weak points it says Scott has that Democrats should pummel. American Bridge contends that public opinion on current hot issues, the anticipated Democratic […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Two Florida House speaker designates, state Reps. Chris Sprowls and Paul Renner, are the headliners at an upcoming campaign fundraiser for Republican state Rep. Bobby Olszewski‘s House District 44 re-election campaign. Sprowls, the Palm Coast Republican who chairs the House Judicial Committee and is in line to become speaker in 2021, and Renner, the Palm […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto‘s campaign is reporting that he raised just over $100,000 in March for his official campaign and his political committee combined. Panepinto, a Winter Park entrepreneur, now has topped the half-million dollar mark in fundraising in his quest for the mayor’s office being vacated by term-limited Mayor Teresa Jacobs. His […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County School Board Member Nancy Robbinson are holding a joint press conference Wednesday morning at which the mayor is expected to endorse her for the position of county-wide chair of the Orange County School Board. The announcement has particular significance coming as Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs makes increasing […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Statewide televised debates for Florida’s U.S. Senate and governor’s elections are being set for late October in the renewed “Before You Vote” debate partnership efforts of Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association. The two groups were joined Tuesday by Broward College and WPBF, the West Palm Beach-based ABC-TV affiliate, to announce the planning and production […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham goes hard against President Donald Trump in her first digital video ad of the 2018 election, calling him an embarrassment, a divider, and a bully, and vowing that as Governor she would stand up against him. As graphics play out her words, Graham begins the video by saying that she […]

Scott PowersApril 2, 2018

The Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association’s Political Action Committee and Political Committee have both endorsed state Reps. Bobby Olszewski, and Rene Plasencia and Orange County Commissioner Victoria Siplin for re-elections. The CFHLA political committees’ board of directors declared the trio – Olszewski and Plasencia are Republicans, and Siplin a Democrat – to be “pro-hospitality […]

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Gwen Graham gets approval from ‘Moms Demand Action’ gun reform group

School officials, teachers, students tell Bill Nelson money is needed

Buddy Dyer endorsement of Nancy Robbinson sets stage for high-stakes school board race

American Bridge lays out weaknesses for Democrats to aim at in Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate bid

Chris Sprowls, Paul Renner to headline Bobby Olszewski fundraiser

Rob Panepinto raises $100K in March for Orange County mayor’s campaign

Buddy Dyer set to back Nancy Robbinson for Orange County School Board chair

Debates for U.S. Senate, Governor’s race set for late October

Gwen Graham’s first digital ad vows she’ll stand up against Donald Trump

Central Florida hoteliers endorse Bobby Olszewski, Rene Plasencia, Victoria Siplin