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Scott PowersAugust 25, 2017

A battle between the Orange County Trump Republican Club and the Orange County Republican Executive Committee is ending with the Trump Club essentially quitting the Republican Party. Randy Ross, founder and president of the Orange County Trump Republican Club, said Friday he and his board voted to dissolve their state charter with the state Republican […]

Scott PowersAugust 25, 2017

Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke acknowledged at a Republican Party meeting in Orlando Thursday night and again on Friday that he is in the race for Orange County mayor, just not officially yet. Clarke, elected to his second term on the commission last November to represent District 3 in south-central Orange County, was introduced at […]

Scott PowersAugust 25, 2017

A defiant and angry Paul Chandler declared Friday he has not withdrawn from the House District 44 special election and is weighing his options as he and the Democratic Party reach open warfare over the party’s wish to replace him. Chandler had said in a press release and on social media on Tuesday that he […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2017

Dinners are being planned throughout Florida this month featuring Democratic lawmakers and young, undocumented immigrants to draw attention to the federal Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program that is at risk of being ended by the administration of President Donald Trump. The meals, which include events that occurred in the past week featuring Tallahassee Mayor Andrew […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2017

As Orange County Democrats wait for the chance to name a replacement for Paul Chandler to run in the Oct. 10 special election to fill the House District 44 seat they may yet face a challenge on that candidate’s eligibility. On Thursday, at a forum hosted by the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, the […]

Scott PowersAugust 24, 2017

As Democratic party officials await the chance to name a replacement candidate for the House District 44 special election in October, a candidate has filed to run for that seat when it’s up next year for a full term. Dawn Marie Antonis, 51, of Winter Garden, filed late Wednesday as a Democrat to run in […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2017

Robert Agrusa has been named the new president of the Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce. A Florida native and leading advocate for years for the Central Florida business community, Agrusa comes to the Apopka chamber from BusinessForce, the political arm of the Orlando Economic Partnership, where he had served as executive director for the past […]

Scott PowersAugust 23, 2017

Democrat Anna Eskamani announced Tuesday she has received endorsements from two elected leaders in Osceola County for her pursuit of election to the Orange County-based House District 47. Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer and Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez both endorsed Eskamani, according to a release from Eskamani’s campaign. Janer and Alvarez both are seen as […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2017

Ex-Democratic House District 44 candidate Paul Chandler said late Tuesday he had no intention of withdrawing from the race and was confident he could win both a legal challenge and the special election itself — until state party officials whom he said had never supported him threatened to sabotage his campaign if he didn’t quit. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2017

The Democrats’ candidate Paul Chandler for the special election in House District 44 announced Tuesday he is withdrawing, leaving the Democrats with a chance to replace him before the Oct. 10 special election. Chandler was set to face the Aug. 15 Republican primary winner, Bobby Olszewski, in an Oct. 10 general election showdown to fill […]

Orlando

Trump Club, Orange County Republican Party splitting after tussle

Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke running for Orange County mayor

Paul Chandler not withdrawing from HD 44 special election, weighing options

Democratic lawmakers planning dinners with DREAMer immigrants

Eligibility of Democrat for HD 44 special election might yet be challenged

Democrat Dawn Antonis files to run for HD 44 in 2018

Robert Agrusa named Apopka chamber chief

Anna Eskamani grabs two Osceola endorsements in HD 47 race

Paul Chandler: I didn’t jump off HD 44 race, I was pushed

Democrat Paul Chandler drops out of HD 44 special election