Frank Torres

Frank TorresSeptember 11, 2015
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Altamonte Springs State Rep. Bob Cortes is looking to reform the Central Florida Transportation Authority with a new bill that could eventually privatize the region’s LYNX bus system. Filed on Friday, HB 155  would change the five-person board, now made up of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Osceola Commissioner Viviana Janer, Seminole County Commissioner Carlton […]

Frank TorresSeptember 10, 2015
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer raised a combined $124,000 in campaign cash for his re-election efforts in August for a grand total of $484,000 for the campaign. The combined August total consisted of about $76,000 from his individual campaign account and $47,500 from the Dyer connected PAC “Moving Orlando Forward”. The haul on his individual account […]

Frank TorresSeptember 9, 2015
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In spite of a tough upbringing in a poor family, education helped Gov. Rick Scott get ahead, he told state leaders Wednesday morning at an Orlando education summit hosted by Education Commissioner Pam Stewart. The governor next reviewed his educational platform for the audience at the Omni Orlando Resort, connecting it to Florida’s job growth. “If we […]

Frank TorresSeptember 8, 2015
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Two Central Florida corporations will provide $1 million each to benefit ongoing construction at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando. DPAC officials told about the awards Tuesday afternoon, telling Florida Politics that they could approach the state Legislature again next session for additional money. The two companies making million-dollar contributions are direct sales […]

Frank TorresSeptember 5, 2015
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Qualifying Orlando municipal races ended Friday with Mayor Buddy Dyer and two incumbent City Commissioners facing challengers in November. Dyer will face businessman and veteran Paul Paulson, as well as student Linda “Sunshine” Grund, who filed late Friday. The mayor will be favored to win a fifth term with a heavy fundraising advantage and wide support […]


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