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Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2018

In an economic wave sure to splash throughout the tourism economies of Orlando and Florida, projections and airline activity indicate that a rebounding Brazilian economy is expected to show up big at Orlando International Airport this year, officials said Tuesday. “Brazil is back! And this resurgence from our third largest international market brings a welcomed […]

Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2018

Democrat Joy Goff-Marcil, a lawyer who is on the Maitland City Council and serves as vice mayor, has entered the contest to run for Florida House District 30. Goff-Marcil is the second Democrat in the race, joining Clark Anderson of Winter Park, seeking to take on Republican state Rep. Bob Cortes of Altamonte Springs this […]

Scott PowersFebruary 26, 2018

Orange County voters might not have the choice to vote for a Democrat for the position of sheriff this year even though it is a partisan office and Democrats dominate the county’s voter rolls. There are two registered Democrats, Orlando Police Chief John Mina and retired Florida Highway Patrol Maj. Jose “Joe” Lopez, running for sheriff in […]

Scott PowersFebruary 26, 2018

With little opposition raised — except for Democrats’ votes against three recent appointments to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee recommended Monday that the chamber back all 89 appointments and nominations awaiting confirmation. The committee’s favorable recommendations include Florida Secretary of Environmental Protection Noah Valenstein, Florida Fish and […]

Scott PowersFebruary 26, 2018

A set of three new proposed bills in the Florida House announced Monday seek to make significant changes in the state’s gun laws. Among the proposals: Raise the minimum age for buying a gun in Florida to 21, expand the three-day waiting period to cover the purchase of all firearms, ban “bump stocks,” and create […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said the guns and schools proposal announced Friday by Republican Gov. Rick Scott has some things he supports but called Scott’s plan inadequate and said that the governor was not listening to what Floridians really want following the latest mass shooting: universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2018

In the first event putting Orange County’s three top candidates for mayor on the same program, Jerry Demings, Rob Panepinto, and Pete Clarke presented themselves to the Central Florida Urban League Friday respectively as the known steady hand, the visionary, and the veteran of community building. “What you get from Jerry Demings is scandal-free leadership, a […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2018

While saying he was impressed by the passion and delivery of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students who came to Tallahassee to ask for gun legislation, Republican state Rep. Mike La Rosa on Friday denounced the procedural vote taken in front of them as “a political stunt” and the bill itself “a gun grab” attempt. […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto announced several additions to his campaign team Thursday, with key figures for strategy, communications, fundraising, and grassroots organization. “As a first-time candidate for office, I am incredibly proud of the powerhouse team we have built,” Panepinto, a Winter Park businessman and former leader of the Orlando area chamber of […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2018

The Arecibo Observatory, the huge, iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has starred in movies and in important cosmic and physics discoveries, is coming under new management: of the University of Central Florida. The university announced Thursday it is now negotiating the final terms of a five-year, $20.2 million contract with the National Science […]

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‘Brazil is back!’ declares Orlando airport director

Democrat Joy Goff-Marcil enters HD 30 race

Orange County voters might not see a Democrat for Sheriff on 2018 ballot

All nominations clear Senate Ethics and Elections Committee

New bills propose gun controls, school law enforcement frameworks, Sunshine exemptions

Bill Nelson: Rick Scott doesn’t hear what Floridians demand on guns

Jerry Demings, Rob Panepinto, Pete Clarke introduce Orange County mayor’s race at Urban League

Mike La Rosa calls gun bill vote ‘political stunt,’ and bill a ‘gun grab’

Rob Panepinto announces picks filling out Orange County mayoral campaign team

UCF gets its ear to the sky: university to take over Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico