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Scott PowersAugust 3, 2017

Lolita Carson Grayson, former wife of former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, has opened a GoFundMe account, in part seeking help to pay legal expenses of ongoing litigation battles emanating from their 2015 annulment that she says has left her penniless and on the verge of being evicted. “I really am in bad shape right now. […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Thursday she is being backed by four more women leaders from the party in Florida. She picked up the endorsements of former state Reps. Karen Castor Dentel and Kelly Skidmore, Democratic National Committee member Alma Gonzalez, and former Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan, Graham’s campaign announced in a news release […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto of Orlando on Thursday blasted the new immigration bill pushed by President Donald Trump, saying it would “go against American values” and curb economic growth. Soto responded to the RAISE Act, announced Wednesday by Trump and the bill’s sponsors, Republican Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue of Georgia. […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2017

Laughing, smiling, enjoying himself, Bruno Portigliatti declares, “Yeah, doesn’t everybody?” know me yet, in his second TV commercial, up this week in Orlando and taking shots at his two leading rivals, heading toward the Aug. 15 Republican special election primary to fill vacant Florida House District 44 seat. Portigliatti’s commercial picks up on the theme […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Webster has joined the Western Caucus in a call for Congress to overhaul the Endangered Species Act, declaring it a failure for endanger species and a “crushing” burden on agriculture. Webster, of Lake County, was one of 30 Republican congressmen to sign a letter Tuesday to congressional leaders calling for them […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2017

Thanks Jack Latvala, from Winter Park, signed Clear Channel Outdoor. A billboard has appeared on Winter Park’s busiest boulevard praising and thanking state Sen. Jack Latvala, the Clearwater Republican who chairs the appropriations committee. The ad thanks him, and credits him for saving Florida jobs, supporting Florida tourism, and supporting Florida businesses. The billboard’s disclaimer […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2017

With the administration of President Donald Trump still not filling numerous positions in the U.S. Departments of State and Defense and not issuing a foreign policy statement, Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy said Wednesday “As Secretary Albright has said, ‘It’s Article I time,'” Murphy said Wednesday morning, meeting with reporters before attending a private event […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto is weighing in on the Florida House District 47 race, offering an endorsement of Anna Eskamani, who’s trying to grab an open swing seat being vacated by state Rep. Mike Miller, who’s seeking a spot in Congress himself. “Anna is a real fighter with strong experience and knowledge of our […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine, a potential Democratic challenger for governor in the 2018 election, premiered his “real Florida” show “A Day in the Sun” on a SiriusXM satellite radio channel Tuesday night with interviews of innovative and offbeat Floridians. The question arises, was anybody listening to the internationally-broadcast show that’s on a high-up channel; […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2017

The Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, one of the largest law enforcement organizations in the region, has endorsed Republican John Newstreet in the special election for state House District 44, his campaign announced Tuesday. “Of all the candidates in this special election, John Newstreet is the only one who truly understands […]

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Lolita Grayson starts GoFundMe page, saying legal battles with ex Alan Grayson leave her broke

Gwen Graham grabs four Democratic women leaders’ endorsements

Darren Soto blasts immigration plan as against American values, curb on economy

Bruno Portigliatti up with new Orlando TV ad in HD 44 special election

Dan Webster joins call for overhaul of Endangered Species Act

Jack Latvala ‘thank you’ billboard appears in Winter Park

Stephanie Murphy: Congress must exercise powers on national security

Anna Eskamani gets Darren Soto’s endorsement for HD 47

Phil Levine talks Florida places, characters in ‘non-political’ SiriusXM ‘real Florida’ show

PBA backs John Newstreet in HD 44 special election