Orlando

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

Three Democratic Orange County lawmakers joined with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association Thursday to bash Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s record on public education. Outside the offices of the Orange County Public Schools headequarters in Orlando, State Sen. Victor Torres and state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Amy Mercado all went after the governor for […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto leads former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, his predecessor and challenger in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, according to a poll announced Wednesday night by Spectrum 13 News in Orlando. The poll was announced at the start of a debate Wednesday night in Kissimmee by Spectrum 13 News anchors […]

Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

With only a few moments of minor disagreements about how to address broad issues such as affordable housing or transportation, Orange County mayoral candidates Rob Panepinto, Jerry Demings, and Pete Clarke instead clashed Thursday evening over styles: Clarke with heart, Demings with trust, and Panepinto with innovation. Throughout the mayoral debate hosted by WOFL Fox […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2018

The Orange County Republican Executive Committee has opened up for potential candidates to come forward to replace Scotland Calhoun, who withdrew late Friday from her challenge of state Rep. Amy Mercado for the Florida House District 51 seat. Orange REC Chair Charles Hart said Wednesday he has circulated notices Wednesday to county Republicans and REC […]

Scott PowersAugust 7, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings has received the endorsements of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93 for his quest to be elected Mayor of Orange County. That lodge represents more than 1,000 of Demings’ current employees: deputies, corporals and sergeants in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. FOP Lodge 93 President Jeff Stinson announced the […]

Scott PowersAugust 7, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto is launching his second television commercial, this time highlighting his commitments for a diverse economy, affordable housing and public safety. The 30-second ad, “Vision,” picks up where his first commercial left off, first providing a human-side for the Winter Park entrepreneur, with shots of him and his family, and […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Is this video Alan Grayson‘s latest television commercial … or a trailer for the next Hollywood blockbuster? Grayson, the Democratic former congressman trying to win his seat back in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, is launching a new television commercial Tuesday that focuses on his commitment to seek President Donald Trump‘s impeachment. The spot has just the […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto and 22 other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are expressing “strong opposition” to a new citizenship question proposed for the 2020 U.S. Census. Soto, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’s Taskforce on Voting and Civil Rights, sent a letter Monday — joined by other members — to the U.S. Department of Commerce Census […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Joy Goff-Marcil is launching her first internet video advertisement for House District 30, focusing principally on her support for public schools and her concerns over Tallahassee’s effort to pre-empt local powers. A little over two minutes, the video features Goff-Marcil, a Maitland city councilwoman, standing outside the fence of […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Democratic Florida House of Representatives candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of the Orange County Firefighters Association in her quest to be elected in House District 47, her campaign announced Monday. “After much careful thought and consideration, our board decided to endorse you based on your strong leadership characteristics, determination and willingness to serve […]

Orlando

Victor Torres, Carlos Smith, Amy Mercado rip Rick Scott on education

Poll: Darren Soto leads Alan Grayson 45%-38% in CD 9 race

Orange Co. mayoral debate more about style than substance

Orange Co. Republicans seeking replacement to run against Amy Mercado

Jerry Demings gets deputy sheriffs’ union endorsement in Orange mayor’s race

Rob Panepinto’s new Orange County mayor ad focuses on jobs, housing

Alan Grayson’s new ad: ‘Impeach Trump … Grayson will; Soto won’t’

Darren Soto leads opposition letter to Census question on citizenship

Joy Goff-Marcil focuses on public education, pre-emption in first digital ad

Orange Co. firefighters’ union back Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race