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Frank TorresAugust 19, 2015

Orlando State Sen. Geraldine Thompson filed legislation Wednesday that would prohibit the display of Confederate flags at government buildings. Senate Bill 154 reads, in part: “The display of the flag or emblem of the Confederate States of America or any flag or emblem used by the Confederate States of America or its military or naval forces at any time […]

Frank TorresAugust 19, 2015

Political operatives in Central Florida are certain U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown will not sit still if (or when) her congressional district is redrawn. Brown might consider running in Florida’s 10th Congressional District, which covers much of the Orlando area, if she loses the fight to keep her current District 5 seat, which has caught the attention of the Florida Supreme court […]

Frank TorresAugust 19, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, along with several officials from the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, announced this morning a recent “surge” that put 418 veterans on the path to permanent housing. “I believe more than ever we have the right resources and the right processes to fight for our Veterans […]

Frank TorresAugust 18, 2015

The Orange County Republican Executive Committee will consider establishing an independent campaign account to protect its local elected leaders from financial retaliation related to the ongoing feud over who will be Speaker of the Florida House at the beginning of the next decade. The proposal stems from the conflict between state Reps. Eric Eisnaugle, projected to be […]

Frank TorresAugust 18, 2015

Orlando State Sen. Geraldine Thompson announced her intentions of running for Congress in the newly drawn Florida 10th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a high-drama Democratic primary with former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings. Under newly proposed maps, both candidates have a good chance of defeating incumbent Daniel Webster. Demings lost to Webster in 2012, becoming […]

Frank TorresAugust 18, 2015

A grassroots pro-life group rallied at the downtown Orlando offices of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson Tuesday morning to encourage ending funding for Planned Parenthood. About 60 protesters from a group calling itself “Women Betrayed” held signs and called for action by elected officials to stop giving resources to the group, which has come under fire about recent allegations of human […]

Frank TorresAugust 18, 2015

Juan Lopez was elected Monday evening as the new Chairman of the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, he succeeds Carlos Smith in the position and will be charged with leading the party into 2016. Lopez, who works as a District Director for Congressman Alan Grayson, was elected by a margin of 64 to 23 over […]

Frank TorresAugust 17, 2015

To combat a growing epidemic of drug deaths in Central Florida, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Sheriff Jerry Demings held the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Heroin Task Force Monday afternoon in downtown Orlando. “Every day we deal with tough issues, but nothing is more important than the safety of our young people,” Jacobs said […]

Frank TorresAugust 17, 2015

Central Florida lawmakers are praising a proposal that greenlights the southbound expansion of SunRail sent to Capitol Hill late Friday. Submitted by the Federal Transit Administration, Congress received a full funding grant agreement, authorizing $93 million for SunRail Phase II South, the stretch of the commuter rail system extending from the Sand Lake Road station […]

Frank TorresAugust 16, 2015

As we hit mid-August we already have some intriguing Central Florida political match-ups for 2016, headlined by the big Democratic primary in the 9th Congressional district. However, you could see some new political rivalries very soon, all with the potential to make for some heavy political drama. Candidates who have been teasing runs over the […]

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Geraldine Thompson files bill to prohibit flying Confederate flag on public buildings

Corrine Brown could consider CD 10 run if she loses redistricting battle

Orlando leaders announce homeless Veterans surge helps 418

Orange County GOP looks to protect incumbents from House speakership feud

Orange Dems like Val Demings, but prefer Geraldine Thompson in upcoming CD 10 primary

Pro-life group protests Planned Parenthood at Bill Nelson’s Orlando office

Juan Lopez elected Chairman of Orange County Democrats

Orange County Heroin Task Force holds inaugural meeting in Orlando

Congress receives Sunrail Phase II South funding agreement

Ready to run? Here are some Central Florida candidates we could see soon