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Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

A new study released Monday estimates that there now are 61 million immigrants and U.S.-born children of immigrants in the United States and Donald Trump has responded by calling immigration out of control. The Center for Immigration Studies, an organization committed to limiting immigration to the United States, used Census data and surveys to conclude […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

Donald Trump is hitting the television airwaves in Florida Monday with his first ad for the state’s primary, one that bashes favorite son U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, calling him “corrupt,” Trump’s campaign announced. The 30-second spot called “Corrupt Marco” is all about Rubio, with no mentions of Trump until the “I approve this message” line, […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

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Fresh from his resounding win in Puerto Rico and in need of an even bigger prize, Marco Rubio‘s campaign has turned to appeal to Florida’s Puerto Rican community to help make a difference on March 15. The Rubio campaign rolled out four prominent Central Florida Puerto Rican Republican surrogates Monday, Daisy Lopez-Cid, Dennis Freytas, Luis Martinez […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

The University of Central Florida has walked a careful path to line up support for what had been a controversial plan for a downtown Orlando campus, and now the university has everything but the governor’s signature. No one is taking that for granted, though. Over the weekend, with pushes from Senate President Andy Gardiner of […]

Scott PowersMarch 5, 2016

Republican front-runner Donald Trump found his anti-establishment crowd in full throat in Orlando Saturday and assured them “If we win Florida, it’s over!” In an hour-and-12-minute speech to a raucous crowd at a packed University of Central Florida basketball arena, Trump offered few policy statements and little new. But he brought the bluster, vowing that […]

Scott PowersMarch 5, 2016

In preparation for Donald Trump‘s speech and rally in Orlando Friday, two surrogates of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio‘s presidential bid stepped out to denounce Trump and urge Florida to back Rubio. At Rubio’s newly opened Orlando campaign headquarters near downtown, Republican state Reps. Mike Miller of Orlando and Scott Plakon of Longwood called Trump “a con […]

Scott PowersMarch 4, 2016

The fifth try was a charm. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Friday evening carrying an SES communications satellite to orbit, where it will provide commercial services to southern Asia. The launch, at 6:35 p.m., came on the fifth launch date SpaceX set in the past week and […]

Scott PowersMarch 4, 2016

Former state Rep. Linda Stewart has received the endorsement of the Florida National Organization of Women’s Political Action Committee in her race for Orlando-based Senate District 13, her campaign announced Friday. The endorsement, presented by Florida NOW president Terry Sanders, also comes with the blessing of the Greater Orlando chapter. “As a legislator, I have […]

Scott PowersMarch 4, 2016

Uber and the Orlando suburb of Altamonte Springs have signed a first-of-its-kind deal that will have the city subsidize rides anywhere in the city, especially to and from the SunRail station. The Seminole County city and the ride-share company announced the one-year pilot project Friday in which riders can receive 20 percent discounts on any rides beginning […]

Scott PowersMarch 4, 2016

The Hillary Clinton for president campaign plans a rally aimed at Orlando’s Puerto Rican community with a “Caravana para Hillary” (Caravan for Hillary) Saturday through the center of the city’s Hispanic community. The campaign is organizing supporters and activists from various backgrounds, including Puerto Ricans, Caribbean-Americans, and Dominican-Americans to drive in trucks and cars throughout Orlando to […]

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New study estimates 61 million immigrants and children in U.S.; Donald Trump decries

Donald Trump hits Florida airwaves with ad calling Marco Rubio “corrupt”

Fresh off Puerto Rico win, Marco Rubio pushing for Florida’s Puerto Ricans

With downtown campus funding in budget, UCF hopes it has satisfied Rick Scott

Donald Trump assures Orlando throng ‘If we win Florida, it’s over”

Scott Plakon, Mike Miller denounce Donald Trump, call for support for Marco Rubio

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral with communications satellite

Linda Stewart gets Florida NOW PAC endorsement in SD 13 race

Uber, Altamonte Springs sign pilot deal for subsidized rides

Hillary Clinton campaign plans Puerto Rican-style “Caravana para Hillary” in Orlando