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Frank TorresOctober 6, 2015

During public comment at the Orange County Commission meeting on Tuesday Morning Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs slammed a proposed bill that would expand the Central Florida Transportation Authority Board and privatize the LYNX bus system. “I am vehemently against privatizing,” Jacobs said. “This board is against it. Buddy Dyer is against it. Osceola county […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

With just a month to go before Orlando chooses a new mayor, businessman and veteran Paul Paulson named Elaine Sarlo as communications director on Monday afternoon. Sarlo, who served as a field coordinator for Americans for Prosperity, also worked on the campaigns of Gov. Rick Scott, Agriculture Secretary Adam Putnam, and state Rep. Rene Plasencia. She’s currently president of […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

College professor Steve Edmonds told FloridaPolitics.com Monday afternoon he is leaving the Libertarian Party of Florida and will run under No Party Affiliation in House District 28. “I’ve notified the County Supervisor of Elections of my intentions to switch from Libertarian to No Party of Affiliation” said Edmonds. “I’ve come to the conclusion that the […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

In a briefing Monday morning, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City Council heard a presentation on downtown parking conditions, and ways to move forward in addressing the area’s rapid growth. Among the factors addressed were new residential projects and venues such as the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and planned Major League Soccer stadium. Also reviewed during […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

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The Libertarian Party of Seminole County has announced that they have cut ties with the state Party, in the middle of a statewide controversy that recently caused it’s state chair to resign. According to a brief statement on social media: “Effective immediately, the Libertarian Party of Seminole County affiliate to the Libertarian Party of Florida has […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

Businessman Dave Leavitt, Libertarian candidate for Florida House District 29, announced Monday morning that he will withdraw from the race and join the Republican Party. “I believe very strongly in the principles of limited government and protecting our liberties,” Leavitt said in a statement. “However, after talking to hundreds of voters and spending 3 months on […]

Frank TorresOctober 2, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, and Soil and Water Supervisor Eric Rollings, announced Friday afternoon that the city intends to buy Constitution Green Park in an attempt to save it’s cherished winding Oak Tree, estimated to be well over 100 years old. “We rolled up our sleeves, looked at options to work […]

Frank TorresOctober 1, 2015

The tone was contentious at the Florida A&M campus in Downtown Orlando Campus on Thursday night, as leaders from government, education, and the legal communities discussed the subject of same sex marriage from two opposing views. The 6 person panel consisted of Rep. Scott Plakon, Orange County Clerk of Court Tiffany Moore-Russell, Professor Robert Minarcin, Professor […]

Frank TorresOctober 1, 2015

Leaders from local government and faith communities, along with hundreds of youths met at the Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday night, to deploy to the Million Youth Peace March that will take place in Washington D.C this weekend. They will participate in the march urging youth to say “no” to violence, bullying, and […]

Frank TorresSeptember 30, 2015

On Wednesday afternoon, the three candidates for Orlando Mayor made their case before the Orlando Sentinel editorial board as to why they should be the one to lead “The City Beautiful” into the future. During that discussion Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer pledged he would serve a full four-year term saying, “I am unequivocally not running […]

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Teresa Jacobs slams LYNX privatization at Orange County Commission meeting

Orlando Mayor hopeful Paul Paulson names Elaine Sarlo as communications director

Steve Edmonds to leave Libertarian Party and run NPA in HD 28

Orlando City Council concerned property owners are hoarding parking downtown

Seminole Libertarians cut ties with state Party

Dave Leavitt bows out of HD 29 race, joins GOP

Constitution Green Park announcement turns political in City of Orlando

Tension run high at Orlando discussion on faith and marriage equality

Orlando Leaders deploy to Million Youth Peace March

Buddy Dyer “unequivocally” not running for governor, but would consider UCF presidency