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Scott PowersJune 19, 2018

The national Human Rights Campaign, the nations’ largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, has endorsed the re-election bid of Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The endorsement is part of Soto’s efforts to shore up the progressive wing of the Democratic Party as he prepares for the August 28 Democratic primary showdown […]

Scott PowersJune 19, 2018

Newly-released data show that 209 students from Puerto Rico and 22 from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose families fled hurricane devastation were able to graduate from Central Florida schools this spring, state Rep. Bob Cortes announced Tuesday. Cortes pushed last fall for the state to streamline and expedite the school transfer processes for students evacuated […]

Scott PowersJune 18, 2018

For the first time this century, the Orange County Republicans have a new leader, attorney Charles Hart, who was elected Monday night to serve the remaining six months of retiring Lew Oliver‘s term as head of the county party. Hart, of Windermere, was elected by acclamation with no other nominees after also-departing Vice Chairman Chadwick […]

Scott PowersJune 18, 2018

State Rep. Rene Plasencia is alleging that a volunteer who moved from his re-election campaign to the campaign of his Republican primary opponent George Collins illegally downloaded Plasencia’s campaign data and took it with him to Collins’ campaign. Plasencia and his campaign met with an Orange County Sheriff’s Office detective Monday. Plasencia said they intend […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

State Rep. Mike Miller has received the endorsement of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congerssional District, providing a potentially potent voice to the district’s upcoming Republican primary. “I am endorsing Mike Miller because I have served with him and know he will be an effective leader in Washington […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

Orlando Police Chief John Mina has recevied the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police lodge representing Orange County deputy sheriffs and also of the union’s Central Florida district for his campaign to be elected sheriff of Orange County. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodges 93, 86, and 25, representing various units in Orange County; […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

Longtime legislative leader state Sen. David Simmons has given his endorsement to David Smith in the race for Florida House District 28 in eastern Seminole County. The endorsement gives Smith a clean sweep of the entire Seminole County state legislative delegation, as state Reps. Jason Brodeur [the incumbent in HD 28,] Scott Plakon, and Bob […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018

Republican Scotland Calhoun Perez has entered the House District 48 race to take on Democratic incumbent state Rep. Amy Mercado. Calhoun Perez, a full-time college student at Valencia College and legal assistant, declared herself to be a Christian constitutional conservative and vowed to run on a platform of limited government, quality jobs, and school choice. She’s […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018

A trio of Orlando-area Democratic members of Congress, joined by Florida’s two U.S. Senators, is calling on the United States Customs and Border Protection agency to suspend proposed transfers of safety officers out of Port Canaveral and Orlando International Airport. Democratic U.S. Reps. Val Demings, Darren Soto and Stephanie Murphy, along with Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018

Conservative politics iconoclast Roger Stone is endorsing Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill in the election contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Sturgill’s campaign announced. Stone, who has had long career as a controversial warrior of politics, dating to Richard Nixon and who was a close advisor of President Donald Trump, made his endorsement announcement at a surprise appearance […]

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Darren Soto picks up Human Rights Campaign endorsement in CD 9 race

Bob Cortes: more than 230 students displaced by hurricanes graduate in Central Florida

Charles Hart elected chair of Orange Co. GOP

Rene Plasencia alleges espionage by opponent’s treasurer, seeks criminal charge

Pam Bondi endorses Mike Miller in CD 7 heading toward Republican primary

John Mina nabs FOP endorsements in sheriff’s race

David Simmons backs David Smith in HD 28 race

Republican enters HD 48 race against Amy Mercado

Val Demings leads call to end transfers of customs agents from Orlando, Port Canaveral

Roger Stone gets behind Scott Sturgill in CD 7 race