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Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Federation of Independent Business announced its endorsements in Central Florida’s Florida House and Senate races Thursday, backing all Republicans, and all incumbents. However, the group, which is Florida’s largest small-business association, did not offer endorsements in all races. The NFIB endorsed Dean Asher in Senate District 13. Asher has won the nomination and […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

Florida’s big cities have the lowest paying urban jobs in America, according to a recently released federal survey. The latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment data, for the year 2015, show the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metropolitan area had the lowest median pay among the country’s 50 largest employment centers, according to an analysis by FloridaPolitics.com. Miami’s […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is starting a million-dollar cable TV advertising campaign Thursday targeting Republican congressmen the group wants to oust, including U.S. Rep. John Mica of Winter Park. The ads are aimed to appeal to women ages 25 and up and will run on CNN and MSNBC nationally and on other cable channels in targeted […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare Political Action Committee has endorsed Democrat Susannah Randolph in Florida’s Congressional District 9 contest. Randolph faces three other Democrats in the Aug. 30 Democratic congressional primary for the district, which covers south-central Orange County, Osceola County and eastern Polk County. The others are state Sen. Darren […]

Scott PowersJuly 6, 2016

The four Democrats running in Florida’s 10th Congressional District will have their second debate in two weeks Thursday night. The Orange County Democratic Executive Committee announced Wednesday that former police chief Val Demings, businessman Bob Poe, state Sen. Geraldine Thompson and lawyer Fatima Rita Fahmy all have agreed to the three-hour debate, which will take […]

Scott PowersJuly 6, 2016

The Space Florida board of directors approved three emergency measures Wednesday to keep two huge space port developments in the works, including a deal to use state money to help build a road and another to provide short-term financing. At a special meeting called to handle the three requests, the board approved the road improvements, […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

Democrat Amy Mercado increased her cash advantage in the primary contest with Alex Barrio for the Kissimmee-based House District 48 seat. Mercado reported raising $6,250 in the period ending June 24 and spent just $2,753, mostly on consultants, while Barrio raised $3,045 but spent $6,679, mostly on staff and consultants, in the 24-day period. Consequently, […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

State Rep. Rene Plasencia raised more than $14,000 in June, giving him a commanding money lead in his quest to win the Aug. 30 Republican primary to run in Florida’s House District 50. Plasencia, who represents House District 49, is running in HD 50 this year, faces a Republican opponent, George Collins, in the Aug. 30 […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

State Rep. Randolph Bracy brought in more than $14,000 in the latest campaign finance reporting period and heads into the last 60 days of the Senate District 11 race with a commanding money advantage over his three Democratic rivals. Bracy’s campaign reported he had nearly $63,000 in the bank, while his three Aug. 30 Democratic […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

David Vasquez has come onboard as campaign manager for the re-election campaign of Republican state Rep. Bob Cortes of Longwood. Vasquez is a former communications staffer for both the now-ended Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate campaign and the Republican Party of Florida, where he specialized in Hispanic media outreach. He also worked last year as […]

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Small business group makes endorsements in CF House, Senate races

Report: Jobs in Florida cities have lowest pay in the nation

DCCC planning ad blitz in Orlando and other target markets

Social Security group endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Orange County DEC hosting CD 10 debate in Orlando

Space Florida approves road money, short-term loan in space deals

Amy Mercado building cash advantage in HD 48 race

Rene Plasencia raises $14K in House District 50 run

Randolph Bracy’s big June gives him big money lead in SD 11

Bob Cortes hires David Vasquez to manage HD 30 re-election campaign