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Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2017

Republican nominee Bobby Olszewski raised $55,000 including about $24,000 in in-kind services from the state party after winning an Aug. 15 primary and had about $27,500 left for his contest with replacement Democratic nominee Eddy Dominguez, at the time of the latest campaign finance reports. Those reports, through Sept. 7, showed the Republican Party of […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2017

Winter Park’s U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has joined the bipartisan Congressional Climate Solutions Caucus that was founded by and is led by Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Kendall and Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch of Boca Raton. Murphy is one of six new members added – three Democrats and three Republicans – to a […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2017

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, former U.S. Sens. Mel Martinez and Connie Mack III, and former Lt Gov. Toni Jennings headline a long host list for a congressional campaign fundraiser for state Rep. Mike Miller of Winter Park this week. The Thursday evening, $500 per person fundraiser at the Country Club of Orlando aims to boost […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2017

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto has signed on to a letter urging the federal government to suspend the 1920 Jones Act governing shipping and ease FEMA cost-sharing rules during Puerto Rico’s recovery process from Hurricane Maria. The Jones Act requires all ships moving supplies to Puerto Rico from American ports be American and American-crewed. The letter […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2017

State Reps. Rene Plasencia and Bob Cortes announced the creation of a bipartisan legislative team starting with two dozen Florida lawmakers seeking ways to assist Puerto Rico in its recovery from Hurricane Maria. Besides Cortes and Plasencia, Central Florida Republicans who both have Puerto Rico heritage, the “FL2PR Response Team” also includes Republican David Santiago […]

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2017

While Puerto Rico got hammered by Hurricane Maria, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto defended his re-election campaign fundraiser he is holding Wednesday night in Kissimmee, home to Florida’s most concentrated Puerto Rican population. Soto, a Democrat from Orlando, said he’s been in constant contact with Puerto Rico officials and readying federal financial support for the country’s […]

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2017

Republicans are boasting they have taken voter-registration edges over Polk and Volusia County Democrats, continuing a trend of trimming a once sizable advantage for Democrats statewide. With Polk and Volusia counting slightly more Republicans than Democrats in registration data recorded through August 31, the Republican Party of Florida says it’s flipped 12 counties to a […]

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2017

Former U.S. Sen. and former Orange County Chairman Mel Martinez has endorsed state Rep. Mike Miller of Winter Park in the battle for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Miller’s campaign announced Wednesday. “Mike Miller knows that a strong America is a prosperous America and I’m proud to support and endorse him to represent us in the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2017

The massive power outage Hurricane Irma left behind last week with more than 6.5 million homes and businesses is down to a handful of pockets outside the still heavily-darkened Monroe, Collier and Lee counties that were hardest hit by the storm. The latest data provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, showing power through […]

Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2017

State Sen. Jack Latvala called Tuesday for electric utilities in Florida to stop donating to political campaigns and instead spend the money on improving their power grid infrastructure. Latvala is a Republican gubernatorial candidate from Clearwater, has received electric company money in his political committee, Florida Leadership Committee, but not nearly as much as his […]

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Lake County breaks another record development deal. Image via GT Homes.

Bobby Olszewski raises $55K in latest HD 44 report, has $27K for special election

Stephanie Murphy joins Climate Solutions Caucus

Marco Rubio, Mel Martinez, Connie Mack III headline Mike Miller fundraiser

Darren Soto signs call to suspend Jones Act, ease FEMA rules for Puerto Rico

Bipartisan Florida for Puerto Rico legislative effort assembled

Darren Soto defends fundraiser as not affecting his efforts for Puerto Rico

Republicans flip registration in Polk, Volusia, continue statewide gains

Mike Miller gets Mel Martinez’ endorsement in CD 7

Power restored except South, Southwest, Central Florida pockets

Jack Latvala swears off electric cash, urges utilities to stop political donations