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Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018

Puerto Rican and Virgin Islander students who fled to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida will get up to four more years of in-state tuition rates from the university, giving them the chance to finish degrees as de facto Floridians. UCF’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to extend the in-state tuition rate […]

Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018

Democratic Florida House nominee Barbara Cady is releasing her first campaign video on-line Thursday, attacking incumbent Republican state Rep. Mike La Rosa and introducing herself in the House District 42 race. The 30-second video charges that La Rosa has failed to do anything to improve education, fix health care, or stand up to what the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018

All 12 public mayors in Orange County have endorsed Orlando Police Chief John Mina for the elected position of Orange County Sheriff, his campaign announced Thursday. At least a couple of the endorsements, notably those of Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who hired Mina to be his city’s police chief, […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2018

Democrat Anna Eskamani has picked up the endorsement of the Florida Association of School Administrators’ Political Action Committee for her campaign to be elected in Florida House District 47, her campaign announced Wednesday. The association represents nearly 5,000 superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and district-level administrators throughout Florida. “The Florida Association of School Administrators PAC is pleased to endorse your […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2018

Citing a bipartisan voting record and legislative efforts on behalf of small-business owners and entrepreneurs, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday endorsed Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy for re-election, her campaign announced. The endorsement of a Democratic lawmaker is rare for the national chamber, especially in a competitive district. This announcement comes at the expense […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey went to Facebook Tuesday night to apologize for comments he made last week disparaging supporters of Sanjay Patel, his Democratic opponent in this fall’s election in Florida’s 8th Congressional District. At a Trump Club meeting in Brevard County on Sept. 19, shown in a video posted on Youtube.com and since […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

The National Federation of Independent Businesses has endorsed Republican state Rep. Mike Miller in his quest to be elected to Florida’s 7th Congressional District, his campaign announced Tuesday. In a letter to Miller, the NFIB stated, “As the voice of small business, NFIB knows that good small business policy starts with electing good small business […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike La Rosa added another $10,000 to his campaign’s fund in the first two weeks of September pushing his total raised near $200,000 for his House District 42 re-election effort while his Democratic opponent Barbara Cady dropped further behind in the money chase. La Rosa, of St. Cloud, enters the post-primary period […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

Republican state Rep. Bobby Olszewski brought in more than $11,000 in the first two-week reporting period following the Aug. 28 primary pushing him much further ahead of former state Sen. Geraldine Thompson in the cash race behind the contest for his Florida House District 44 seat. Olszewski’s latest contributions, totaling $11,850 for the first two […]

Scott PowersSeptember 24, 2018

Republican state Rep. Bobby Olszewski has been endorsed by the Orange County Fire Fighters association in his re-election bid in Orange County’s House District 44, his campaign announced Monday. “You have demonstrated support for the health and safety of our members by supporting the PTSD bill. For these reasons, our board feels that you are […]

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UCF extends in-state status to hurricane refugees for another four years

Barbara Cady launches video ad in HD 42 race

12 Orange County mayors endorse John Mina for sheriff

Anna Eskamani gets backing of school administrators’ group

U.S. Chamber endorses Stephanie Murphy in CD 7

Bill Posey apologizes for ‘dumpiest house’ comment; Sanjay Patel says it’s typical condescension

Independent businesses back Mike Miller in CD 7 race

Mike La Rosa’s war chest continues to overwhelm Barbara Cady’s campaign finances

Bobby Olszewski swamping Geraldine Thompson in campaign cash

Bobby Olszewski gets backing of firefighters’ union in HD 44 race