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Scott PowersMay 11, 2017

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a federal decision supporting All Aboard Florida for its high-speed passenger train project, and both the train company and its opponents hailed the ruling as a victory. U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper dismissed as moot Wednesday the law suit that Indian River and Martin counties brought against […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2017

Republican congressional candidate Wayne Liebnitzky called out Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto by charging that a tweet the congressman sent using the hashtag “BananaRepublicans” is divisive and beneath the office. On Wednesday, Soto, of Florida’s 9th Congressional District, covering parts of Orange, Osceola and Polk counties, tweeted criticism of President Donald Trump‘s firing of FBI […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2017

FloridaPolitics.com received three honors in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Green Eyeshade Awards, highlighting the best journalism of 2016 throughout 10 states of the southeast United States. Martin Dyckman received a second-place award for online serious commentary for his columns exploring the problems with Florida’s death penalty laws. Jim Rosica received a third-place award for […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2017

Former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham has quickly surged to the front of the pack in campaign fundraising in her drive for the Florida governor’s office in 2018. Graham, who officially entered the race on May 2, raised more than $429,000 in April for her independent political committee, Our Florida, her official campaign announced. That’s almost […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2017

Republican Bobby Olszewski has grabbed another endorsement – former House Speaker Steve Crisafulli – in his campaign to win election in Florida House District 44, now heading for a special election this summer with the resignation of incumbent state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle of Windermere. His endorsements, which include numerous local officials from west Orange County, […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2017

Republican candidate Tyler Sirois raised $25,000 in his first month of campaigning for the seat opening up for House District 51. Sirois, executive director of the 18th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, starts the race with a strong campaign finance lead over two other Republicans seeking to replace term-limited Republican state Rep. Tom Goodson. Through […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2017

Democratic state Rep. David Richardson is preparing for a run for Congress in Florida’s Congressional District 27 now that Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros–Lehtinen is retiring. Richardson, of Miami Beach, who won his last re-election with 65 percent in his House District 113 entirely inside CD 27, said he is traveling to Washington D.C. in […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2017

Florida’s Democratic members of Congress are expressing outrage over Tuesday evening’s firing of FBI Director James Comey and saying it solidifies their demands for an independent investigation into ties between President Donald Trump and Russia. In statements released last night, Democrats were using words like “disgusting,” “disturbing” and “preposterous,” even as many acknowledged that they were […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2017

Republican Bobby Olszewski raised more than $21,000 in April, his first month, in a campaign that now will be abbreviated to just a few months to win the seat opening up for House District 44. Olszewski is one of three candidates who had filed for the HD 44 seat before Republican incumbent state Rep. Eric […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2017

That morning mimosa or bloody Mary, or that pitcher of beer to help get through the 8 a.m. Orlando-time match between Chelsea and Manchester United is not going to be a problem any more in Orange County restaurants. The Orange County Commission unanimously voted to roll back the hours to 7 a.m. for the sale […]

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Judge dismisses suit challenging All Aboard Florida; both sides see victory

Wayne Liebnitzky blasts Darren Soto for ‘BananaRepublicans’ tweet

FloridaPolitics.com nabs three honors in Green Eyeshade Awards

Gwen Graham surges to front in Dems’ gubernatorial money race

As HD 44 special election candidates’ watch begins, Bobby Olszewski nabs Steve Crisafulli’s backing

Tyler Sirois raises $25K in HD 51 race

David Richardson preparing for run in CD 27

Florida’s Democrats, Carlos Curbelo call for investigation after James Comey firing

Bobby Olszewski hauls $21k in first month of run for HD 44; set for special election

Commission makes Orange County safe for mimosas