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Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2016

When Bob Poe jumped into the Orlando-based Congressional District 10 Democratic race last month, the millionaire entrepreneur promised to match contributions, and his early donations have given him a fund of $342,000, his campaign announced. That includes $325,000 that’s now in the bank, which could make Poe the instant money leader in a Democratic field […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2016

An Air Force GPS satellite is scheduled to blast into space Friday morning from Cape Canaveral atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. The mission, to carry the Air Force GPS IIF-12 satellite into orbit, is set for at 8:38 a.m. blast off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. ULA has […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2016

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A bill that would tighten safety and security measures for the production of medical marijuana plus limit the medical specialties of the doctors allowed to prescribe it was approved Tuesday by a House subcommittee. The Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee voted 12-0, with no one voicing opposition, to move House Bill 1313 forward. The bill would […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2016

The Libertarian Party of Florida’s candidate for the U.S. Senate has admitted to frequent LSD use and released what he calls his “LSD Journals,” a long, rambling set of observations and musings that range from longings for elusive love and friendship to fantasies of rape and murder. Augustus Sol Invictus, 32, is an Orlando lawyer […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2016

The Democratic race for the nomination in Florida’s 9th Congressional District is turning to a fundraising battle with two candidates claiming leads and a third not far behind. Orlando Democratic State Sen. Darren Soto claimed a campaign cash victory Monday after reporting his team had raised $156,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015, $30,000 more than […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2016

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan met with Orlando Hispanic leaders on behalf of Congressional District 10 candidate Val Demings Monday morning, angering her Democratic rivals, who said the party was out of bounds picking in a contested primary. Lujan and Demings met with 18 Orlando-area Hispanic leaders Monday morning to seek support […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph is claiming the campaign money lead in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race, saying she raised $125,000 in the third quarter and started 2016 with $225,000 in the bank. Her announcement, combined with campaign finance reports of other candidates posted Sunday evening with the Federal Elections Commission, show three Democrats have broken the […]

Scott PowersJanuary 31, 2016

Two days before the Iowa caucuses, The New York Times has weighed in with endorsements of Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton and Republican long shot John Kasich, calling the Ohio governor “the only plausible choice for Republicans.” The Times’ endorsement of Clinton was hardly a surprise, given that the Times has endorsed the former U.S. […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2016

The buildings and land occupied by the Orlando Sentinel have been put up for sale by Tribune Media, the company that formerly owned the newspaper and still owns the real estate, according to GrowthSpotter. GrowthSpotter, a business news service that’s a sister publication of the Sentinel, cited anonymous sources “with direct knowledge” in reporting Saturday […]

Scott PowersJanuary 29, 2016

NASA has announced a launch date for the next commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, but the mission is the next one planned for Orbital ATK to fly, not the SpaceX mission that was expected to come first. NASA is preparing for an early-morning, March 10 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. […]

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Bob Poe’s self-funding, early contributions, give him apparent money lead in CD 10

United Launch Alliance to send Air Force GPS satellite to space Friday

Bill to tighten medical marijuana production safety, doctor requirements passes subcommittee

Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Augustus Sol Invictus admits LSD use, describes experiences in journals

Darren Soto raises $156K in CD 9, topping Susannah Randolph by $30K

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Lujan campaigns for Val Demings for CD 10, angering Democratic challengers

Susannah Randolph claims fundraising lead in CD 9 race

New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton, John Kasich

Tribune Media puts Orlando Sentinel property up for sale, report says

NASA preps for next Orbital ATK resupply mission, possibly skipping SpaceX