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Scott PowersMarch 20, 2018

Orange County sheriff candidate Jose “Joe” Lopez formally kicked off his campaign amid supporters late Monday with a pledge to run his campaign and the sheriff’s office with integrity, loyalty and effective leadership. Lopez, a retired chief from the Florida Highway Patrol, faces Orlando Police Chief John Mina in the contest. They both seek to […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Scott Sturgill has received the endorsement of former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, Sturgill’s campaign announced Monday. “Scott is exactly the kind of leader we need in Congress right now,” Haridopolos said in a news release issued by Sturgill’s campaign. “He’s a successful businessman with deep ties to his community with the […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association has put its endorsement behind Rob Panepinto in the contest for Orange County mayor, his campaign announced Monday. “The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association proudly announces its endorsement of Rob Panepinto for Orange County Mayor,” CFPBA President Jerry Hagan said in a news release issued by Panepinto’s mayoral campaign. […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Mike Miller announced an endorsement from fellow state Rep. Joe Gruters today — as a link to the Oval Office. Gruters is President Donald Trump‘s Florida campaign chairman, a point stressed in a news release issued by Miller’s campaign Monday morning in his quest to be elected in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, a two-term […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

Playing off her “workday” visit last week to a center for migrant-labor families around Immokalee, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham released a digital ad Monday pushing her commitment to early childhood education. The new digital buy features a near-two-minute long video showing Graham visiting the Redlands Christian Migrant Association early childhood education school in Immokalee. As […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto has received endorsements from all ten of the other Democratic members of Congress from Florida, his re-election campaign announced Friday. The announced endorsements would come as no surprise and seemingly fill no particularly-urgent campaign purpose, since Soto’s only opponent thus far in Florida’s 9th Congressional District is a Republican, St. Cloud […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Republican state Rep. Rene “Coach P” Plasencia‘s re-election effort has drawn endorsements from a half-dozen Brevard County and municipal leaders including Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Plasencia’s campaign announced Friday. His Florida House District 50 covers part of east Orange County and much of north Brevard County, including the city of Titusville. A former former […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Gwen Graham, Andrew Gillum, Philip Levine, and Chris King took aim at Florida Gov. Rick Scott Friday afternoon, charging that the state budget he signed fails to adequately fund public education, with Graham declaring, “This will be the last budget… that underfunds Florida’s students.” “Rick Scott’s education budget includes a measly 47-cent increase for education […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings has endorsed Orlando Police Chief John Mina in the election to be his successor. Citing Mina’s accomplishments as chief of the Orlando Police Department and the trust he has built in the community, Demings, who is in his third term as sheriff, said he considers Mina is the best choice […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Jolly & Murphy are taking their “Why Gridlock Rules Washington” show national, with upcoming gigs booked at Harvard University and in Washington, D.C., and Chicago. The duo, made up of Republican former U.S. Rep. David Jolly of Belleair Bluffs and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy of Jupiter, has been touring Florida universities and town […]

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Joe Lopez pledges integrity, loyalty, effective leadership in Orange County sheriff’s race

Scott Sturgill announces Mike Haridopolos’ endorsement in CD 7

Police organization endorses Rob Panepinto in Orange County mayor’s race

Mike Miller announces Joe Gruters’ endorsement, citing Donald Trump connection

Gwen Graham digital ad commits to early childhood education

Darren Soto endorsed by 10 other members of Fla. congressional district

Rene Plasencia draws endorsements from Titusville, Brevard, Cape Canaveral leaders

Democratic gubernatorial candidates slam Rick Scott for education budget

Jerry Demings endorses John Mina for Orange County Sheriff

David Jolly and Patrick Murphy taking their tour national