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Scott PowersJune 1, 2016

Laborers’ Union Local 517 has endorsed Democrat Val Demings bid in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, her campaign announced Wednesday. The Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 517 represents, among others, a variety of Orange County public employees ranging from cooks and janitors to auto mechanics and equipment operators. “I’ve known Chief Val Demings for […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph has picked up another endorsement in her bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, this one from Democratic U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York. Nadler serves as vice-chair of the House of Representatives LGBT Equality Caucus, and is the second-highest-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. “Susannah has worked tirelessly to safeguard […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2016

A planned Saturday launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral has been postponed. The delay comes at the request of the payload’s owner, the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. United Launch Alliance had scheduled the launch of the Delta IV Heavy, the nation’s most powerful rocket, to carry an NRO communications satellite into […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2016

Belle Isle interim city manager, Apopka consultant and lobbyist Richard Anderson turned himself in to authorities yesterday after being charged with a hit-and-run case that hospitalized another driver back in April. After investigating the Lake County case, the Florida Highway Patrol sought and received an arrest warrant for Anderson Tuesday, according to FHP spokeswoman Sgt. Kim Montes. […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

A retired Air Force brigadier general and a retired Navy rear admiral both expressed strong confidence in Democrat Hillary Clinton and condemnation of Republican Donald Trump as possible presidents Tuesday. Retired Brig. Gen. John Douglass of Cocoa Beach and retired Rear Adm. Gene Kendall of Fernandina Beach aimed their opinions toward Florida voters Tuesday, in a press call organized by Clinton’s presidential campaign. They were […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

Democratic candidates of Florida House Districts 47 and 48 will meet in debates June 7 in a forum sponsored by the Young Democrats of Orange County. The debate, featuring four of the five Democrats running in those districts, will take place at the Barry University School of Law, 6441 E. Colonial Drive, from 6 to […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

The University of Central Florida rehired longtime President John Hitt for another year Tuesday and kept tuition rates unchanged going into the fall 2016 semester. The UCF Board of Trustees took both actions during their board meeting at the university, praising Hitt for his now 25 years at the helm of the university and for […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

Democrat Rick Roach has drawn the endorsements of 17 current or former school board members and other school leaders from around the state in his quest to be elected to the Florida Senate in District 13, his campaign announced. Roach, himself a longtime former Orange County School Board member, announced the endorsements include two former […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and Dr. Dena Minning, who hopes to succeed him in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, were married Sunday evening in Melbourne Beach. Grayson’s U.S. Senate campaign confirmed the wedding Tuesday morning after Frank Torres’ Orlando Political Observer first reported the news. “Rep. Alan Grayson and his wife Dr. Dena Grayson had a small, private wedding […]

Scott PowersMay 30, 2016

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About 1,000 Libertarians from throughout the country descended on Orlando this weekend thinking this is the presidential election year they’ll finally play ball with the big boys. Since most people know very little about Libertarians, or the Libertarian Party [because Libertarians have never really played ball with the big boys before] I’m offering up this FAQ, based […]

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Laborers’ Union local 517 backs Val Demings in CD 10 race

Susannah Randolph picks up U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s endorsement in CD 9

Delta IV Heavy rocket launch postponed

Lobbyist Richard Anderson jailed for April hit-and-run

Retired general officers urge support for Hillary Clinton, trash Donald Trump

Young Dems set up Florida House debates in Orlando

John Hitt will be back at UCF next year, and so will the same tuition rates

Rick Roach draws endorsements in SD 13 race from 17 school leaders

Dena Minning marries Alan Grayson in secret wedding

After a weekend in Orlando, a FAQ on who or what the Libertarians are