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Scott PowersMay 26, 2016

For six years, one of the most active and personable leaders in Orlando’s Tea Party movement has appeared in public seemingly defiant to disabilities that have him walking in clear pain or writing with only partial fingers. But Peter Lee, 46, now is conceding to his injuries, saying doctors finally have convinced him his left leg has […]

Scott PowersMay 25, 2016

Illinois Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has endorsed Susannah Randolph in the Congressional District 9 Democratic primary contest, Randolph’s campaign announced Wednesday Schakowsky, co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, noted that Randolph would be a strong and consistent advocate for Florida’s senior citizens. “Susannah will be a key progressive ally in Congress […]

Scott PowersMay 25, 2016

Cape Canaveral’s launch manifest is filling fast for this summer with announcements of two more launches, including of one using America’s most powerful rocket, a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy. ULA announced it will launch a Delta IV Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful space vehicle now in use, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on […]

Scott PowersMay 25, 2016

House District 47 Democratic candidate Beth Tuura has grabbed the backing of one of the more influential area Democrats, Bob Poe, who has his own campaign for Congress. Tuura announced that Poe, a former Florida Democratic Party chair who also has been a force in Central Florida and Florida progressive and LGBT politics, is backing […]

Scott PowersMay 25, 2016

The Orange County Classroom Teachers Association has thrown its support behind former Orange County School Board member Rick Roach in his drive to be elected to the Florida Senate in Orlando-based Senate District 13. Roach’s campaign announced the support as his first major union endorsement. The teachers’ union also endorsed him when he ran for the […]

Scott PowersMay 23, 2016

A complaint filed with the Florida Elections Commission alleges that former Orlando Police Chief Val Deming‘s aborted 2014 Orange County mayoral campaign played favorites in refunding campaign money. The complaint, filed Thursday by Connor Pace of Gainesville, contends that the 2014 Val Demings for Orange County Mayor campaign fully refunded money to a handful of […]

Scott PowersMay 23, 2016

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Central Florida’s licensed producer and distributor of medical marijuana products received conditional state permission to start growing cannabis at its Winter Garden greenhouses. Knox Nursery received its cultivation authorization from the Florida Department of Health on May 13, making it the fourth of six licensed medical marijuana companies to get permission to plant seeds. The […]

Scott PowersMay 23, 2016

Democrat Sean Ashby has received the endorsement of the Orange County Classroom Teachers’ Association in his bid for Orlando-based House District 50. The endorsement is something of a prize in the race since both Ashby and his most likely general election opponent, Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia, are or were Orange County high school teachers […]

Scott PowersMay 23, 2016

SpaceX has established a firm rocket launch time and date for its next Falcon 9 on Thursday afternoon. The rocket is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 5:40 p.m. Thursday to carry a private, Asian telecommunications satellite into orbit. The payload will be a Thai satellite, the Thaicom 8, which will […]

Scott PowersMay 22, 2016

Hillary Clinton maintains a four-point lead over Donald Trump among Florida registered voters in the latest poll released Sunday by Gravis Marketing. The poll found the likely Democratic presidential candidate is preferred by 46 percent of voters and the presumed Republican presidential candidate by 42. The poll was taken last Tuesday and Wednesday of more […]

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Facing leg amputation from shocking past, Orlando Tea Party leader Peter Lee seeks financial help

Illinois Democrat Jan Schakowsky endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Launches of Delta IV Heavy, Falcon 9 rockets announced

Bob Poe gives blessing to Beth Tuura in HD 47 race

Orange County teachers’ union endorses Rick Roach in SD 13 race

Elections complaint alleges Val Demings played favorites in 2014 refunds

Knox Nursery gets state permission to start growing pot

Sean Ashby wins Orange County teachers union endorsement in HD 50 race

SpaceX set to launch Falcon 9 rocket Thursday

Gravis Poll: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 4 in Florida