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Scott PowersMarch 27, 2018

The breadth of the chasm between Second Amendment advocates and gun law reformers became apparent Tuesday when the Florida Senate’s leading pro-gun champion squared off against the same chamber’s top advocate for firearms reform at the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida. Republican state Sen. Dennis Baxley defined a fear among firearm owners that gun […]

Drew WilsonMarch 26, 2018

Democrat Bob Doyel on Monday announced a long list of endorsements for his campaign against incumbent Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel in Senate District 22. Doyel, a retired circuit court judge, listed 13 endorsements from current and former elected officials in the bulk announcement. The seven current elected officials: Kissimmee Democratic Rep. John Cortes, Haines City […]

Scott PowersMarch 26, 2018

Orange County Sheriff candidate Jose “Joe” Lopez has picked up the endorsement of the Central Florida Police Benevolent Association. “We firmly believe Joe Lopez is a candidate with integrity and vision who will best lead our members and our citizens/visitors toward a safer community,” Jerry Hagan, president of the Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc., stated […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

Democratic state Sen. Linda Stewart will be joining the crowds of students and others calling for gun safety in Saturday’s March For Our Lives demonstration in Washington, D.C. Stewart, of Orlando, will be bringing her teenage granddaughter. “I will be joining our youth as they lead the way to march for common-sense gun safety legislation,” […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Mike Miller has earned the endorsement of Seminole County Commission Chairman John Horan, Miller’s campaign announced Thursday. Miller, the state representative from Winter Park, is running for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, covering Seminole County and north-central Orange County. He’s in a Republican primary battle with Scott Sturgill, Patrick Weingart, and […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has found a maneuver that may get Congress to enact her repeal of the federal ban on funding gun violence research, with amendment language inserted into the latest budget bill coming together. For a year now the freshman from Winter Park has been pushing a bipartisan bill, The Gun Violence […]

Scott PowersMarch 20, 2018

Orange County sheriff candidate Jose “Joe” Lopez formally kicked off his campaign amid supporters late Monday with a pledge to run his campaign and the sheriff’s office with integrity, loyalty and effective leadership. Lopez, a retired chief from the Florida Highway Patrol, faces Orlando Police Chief John Mina in the contest. They both seek to […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Scott Sturgill has received the endorsement of former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, Sturgill’s campaign announced Monday. “Scott is exactly the kind of leader we need in Congress right now,” Haridopolos said in a news release issued by Sturgill’s campaign. “He’s a successful businessman with deep ties to his community with the […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association has put its endorsement behind Rob Panepinto in the contest for Orange County mayor, his campaign announced Monday. “The Central Florida Police Benevolent Association proudly announces its endorsement of Rob Panepinto for Orange County Mayor,” CFPBA President Jerry Hagan said in a news release issued by Panepinto’s mayoral campaign. […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Mike Miller announced an endorsement from fellow state Rep. Joe Gruters today — as a link to the Oval Office. Gruters is President Donald Trump‘s Florida campaign chairman, a point stressed in a news release issued by Miller’s campaign Monday morning in his quest to be elected in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, a two-term […]

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Dennis Baxley and Linda Stewart turn debate to defining assault weapons, defense rifles

Bob Doyel snags 20 endorsements in bid to unseat Kelli Stargel

Joe Lopez picks up PBA endorsement in sheriff’s race

Linda Stewart to attend Washington march with granddaughter

Mike Miller picks up Seminole County Chair John Horan’s backing in CD 7 race

Stephanie Murphy gets gun violence research language into budget bill

Joe Lopez pledges integrity, loyalty, effective leadership in Orange County sheriff’s race

Scott Sturgill announces Mike Haridopolos’ endorsement in CD 7

Police organization endorses Rob Panepinto in Orange County mayor’s race

Mike Miller announces Joe Gruters’ endorsement, citing Donald Trump connection