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Frank TorresNovember 2, 2015

Sunday afternoon, real estate investor and black bear activist Chuck O’Neal announced his intention to run for Florida House District 29, surrounded by friends and family in downtown Orlando. O’Neal made the announcement at a memorial held to mourn and raise awareness of the 300 black bears killed the previous weekend during a hunt authorized by the Florida […]

Frank TorresOctober 31, 2015

The intense Democratic primary for U.S. Senate between Alan Grayson and Patrick Murphy has been one of the main storylines from the Florida Democratic Party’s “Florida’s Future” state convention. The two candidates shared several rooms yesterday including a meeting of the Labor Caucus walked past each other while addressing attendees and also the kick-off reception, […]

Frank TorresOctober 30, 2015

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will join Buddy Dyer on Sunday in a final push to get the early vote out before voters decide who will be mayor of Orlando for the next four years. Nelson and Dyer will join faith leaders from across the city in a “Souls to the Polls” drive to help voters cast their […]

Frank TorresOctober 13, 2015

St. Cloud Republican state Rep. Mike LaRosa said Tuesday morning he won’t be running for Florida’s 9th Congressional District next year, saying: “Looking ahead to 2016, I’ve received overwhelming encouragement from my family, community and colleagues, and although I’m totally fed up with politicians in Washington D.C. and believe that Washington and Congress need a complete and […]

Frank TorresOctober 12, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer raised about $47,500 in September to break the half million point in his fight for a fifth term. Dyer raised $27,000 in his individual account, bringing his grand total to about $373,000. He has about $209,000 for the final stretch. Dyer’s haul featured dozens of $2 donations often used to bring down […]

Frank TorresOctober 12, 2015

Susannah Randolph has raised $170,000 in her first fundraising quarter as a candidates in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Announcing her fundraising numbers Monday morning, Randolph said her 1,150 contributors demonstrates deep, grassroots ties to both District 9 and Central Florida. According to the campaign, donations averaged $150 apiece. “Our campaign is truly people-powered and doesn’t have to rely […]

Frank TorresOctober 11, 2015

The Florida Federation of Republican Women conducted one of the first major straw polls of the 2016 election cycle at its bi-annual convention in Orlando this weekend. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio won in the presidential contest, capturing 25 percent of more than 100 votes cast. Tied in second place were Texas’ U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina with 16 percent. […]

Frank TorresOctober 9, 2015

Businessman and veteran Paul Paulson will be getting help on the ground later this month, when Young Republicans from across the state will deploy to Orlando to help his attempt to deny incumbent Buddy Dyer a fifth term as mayor. “I’m incredibly excited that FFYR is doing a deployment to help with the campaign,” said Paulson […]

Frank TorresOctober 8, 2015

Hundreds gathered at the North Lake Community Elementary school Thursday night to listen to a resolution between local leaders and officials from Orlando International Airport on a land deal to expand operations closer to the growing Lake Nona community. District 1 Commissioner Jim Gray stood before the standing room-only audience and attempted to ease concerns that the development […]

Frank TorresOctober 8, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, joined by mayors from major cities worldwide were in Washington Thursday morning to meet with Secretary of State John Kerry and U.N. Secretary-General Envoy Michael Bloomberg. The discussion was on best practices and possible solutions for addressing the challenge of climate change. The work session, part of the “Our Cities, Our Climate” initiative, was through […]

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Black bear activist Chuck O’Neal announces HD 29 run for 2016

Alan Grayson vs. Patrick Murphy and other notes from “Florida’s Future” Day 1

Bill Nelson to join Buddy Dyer for early vote push in Orlando mayor race

Mike LaRosa passes up run for Congress in 2016

Buddy Dyer raises $47.5K in final stretch of re-election bid

Susannah Randolph raises $170K for campaign to replace Alan Grayson

Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis win Florida Republican Women straw polls

Paul Paulson gets help from Florida Young Republicans in Orlando mayoral race

Hundreds attend town hall on Orlando Airport development near Lake Nona

Buddy Dyer attends John Kerry climate change work session