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Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018

The union local for Oviedo firefighters has announced its endorsement of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller for Congress, his campaign announced Wednesday. The announcement comes from the Oviedo Professional Firefighters Local 3476 citing his work in the Florida House of Representatives on behalf of first responders, particularly for eligibility for benefits for those suffering symptoms […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2018

The Hispanic Civil Alliance of Central Florida has endorsed retired Florida Highway Patrol Chief Jose “Joe” Lopez in the election for Orange County Sheriff, Lopez’s campaign announced Wednesday. “Orange County has experienced a rapid cultural development within the past decade, and our community is now more diverse than it has ever been,” Angel Cepero, chairman […]

Scott PowersOctober 2, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto of Celebration is tops of his freshman class when it comes to getting bills proposed and laws approved, according to a new report from an analytics company that tracks Congress. In the term that began in Janaury, 2017, Soto sponsored and introduced 29 bills, and two of them were enacted […]

Scott PowersOctober 2, 2018

The congressional campaign of Republican state Rep. Mike Miller has revised the disclaimer at the end of a television commercial after a complaint was sent to the Federal Election Commission Tuesday. The complaint made allegations of incomplete campaign disclosures within two ads from Miller’s campaign. Miller’s campaign responded Tuesday by changing one of the ads […]

Scott PowersOctober 1, 2018

Democratic Anna Eskamani announced the endorsement Monday of former President Barack Obama of her Florida House campaign while also releasing a new internet video that spins Republican attack ads, seeking to make her look like a super hero. Eskamani, who faces Republican Stockton Reeves for the open House District 47 seat to represent much of central Orange […]

Scott PowersOctober 1, 2018

Florida Conservation Voters announced that it is backing two Democrats in key Florida House elections in Orange County: former state Sen. Geraldine Thompson in House District 44 and Anna Eskamani in House District 47. “Orlando residents are fortunate to have two strong women leaders ready to serve in the Florida Legislature on day one,” Aliki […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2018

The campaign of Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced Friday she has received the endorsements of business groups representing veterans who own businesses and women who own businesses, backing her quest for re-election in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. The endorsements from the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses and the National Association of Women Business Owners […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2018

Republican congressional nominee state Rep. Mike Miller has launched his first television ad of the general election cycle, contrasting himself and Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy on taxes and balanced budgets, in Florida’s 7th Congressional District contest. Miller’s ad, “The Difference,” launches today in the Orlando television market. “We’re different,” Miller begins. “I voted to balance […]

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 […]

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Oviedo firefighters endorse Mike Miller for Congress, citing PTSD bill

Hispanic alliance endorses Joe Lopez in Orange Sheriff’s race

Report: Darren Soto tops in freshman class in bills introduced, laws passed

Mike Miller campaign revises TV commercial after complaint

Anna Eskamani nabs Barack Obama nod, spins Republican hits into video

Florida Conservation Voters announce backing of Anna Eskamani, Geraldine Thompson

Stephanie Murphy picks up two more business groups’ endorsements

Mike Miller TV spot goes after Stephanie Murphy on taxes, budget

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

Barbara Cady launches video ad in HD 42 race