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Scott PowersJune 29, 2017

Everyone in Orange County politics, it seems, is waiting to see if Sheriff Jerry Demings will run for county mayor, and he’s about to let people know. Demings, a Democrat, said Thursday he will be announcing soon whether he intends to run for Orange County mayor in 2018, an announcement that has set up dominoes […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2017

The Florida Chamber of Commerce today announces its endorsement of of one of its own, Republican candidate John Newstreet, a Kissimmee chamber executive running in the special election for House District 44. “John Newstreet understands the importance of free enterprise, and is committed to standing up for jobs and economic growth. He believes in putting […]

Associated PressJune 28, 2017

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to keep an obstruction charge against the wife of the Orlando nightclub shooter. Prosecutors this week filed a response to a request from Noor Salman to dismiss a count she’s facing. Salman was charged with aiding her husband, and obstruction for allegedly misleading investigators. The obstruction charge was filed […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2017

Winter Park’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy and other leaders of the Democrats’ House of Representatives national security task force have issued a request that President Donald Trump issue a national security policy statement that is mandated by law and overdue. “Given the rapidly-changing threats to our nation, this administration must demonstrate it has a […]

Jim RosicaJune 28, 2017

A dubious-sounding Florida Supreme Court shellacked Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala‘s lawyer during oral arguments Wednesday, questioning her prosecutorial “discretion” in not seeking the death penalty. “I don’t even see a gray area,” Justice R. Fred Lewis said. “It seems to me that ‘discretion’ is not to ignore Florida law.” Justice Barbara Pariente also raised concerns […]

Associated PressJune 28, 2017

Does Florida’s governor have the power to take away a prosecutor’s case if he disagrees with a decision not to seek the death penalty? The state’s highest court will hear arguments Wednesday over that question in a legal fight between Gov. Rick Scott and State Attorney Aramis Ayala, whose district covers the Orlando area. Their […]

Scott PowersJune 26, 2017

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has outlined her vision for a “sports bid fund” that would use the $5 million approved last year to try to attract major sporting events to Orlando, like January’s NFL’s Pro Bowl Game, which was snagged last year in an ad-hoc manner leading to the desire create such a formal […]

Scott PowersJune 26, 2017

Democratic U.S. Sen. Stephanie Murphy said Monday she intends to introduce legislation that would rework how the federal government provides funding for English as a second language programs, in order to account for incoming Spanish-speaking students from Puerto Rico. Appearing at a Puerto Rico forum in Orlando Monday morning, Murphy, of Winter Park, said the […]

Scott PowersJune 23, 2017

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs said Friday she’s not currently talking to anyone about running for Congress against Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy and expressed little immediate enthusiasm for the prospect. While also disclosing no immediate activity for either race, Jacobs appeared to show at least a glimmer of interest in running for the […]

Scott PowersJune 23, 2017

Stark differences of policy positions were evident between the one Democrat and three of the four Republicans running to fill the open Florida House District 44 seat but the differences between the Republicans proved more subtle in a debate Friday, boiling down to who claimed the strongest ownership of particular GOP positions. The debate sponsored […]

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Orange Sheriff Jerry Demings to announce soon on county mayor’s race

Florida Chamber of Commerce endorses John Newstreet for House District 44

Prosecutors seek to keep charge against Pulse gunman’s wife

Stephanie Murphy, Democrats, ask Donald Trump for overdue, mandated national security statement

Court grills Aramis Ayala lawyer over avoidance of death penalty

Rick Scott, Aramis Ayala fight heads to state high court

Teresa Jacobs outlines $5 million ‘sports bid fund’ for Orlando

Stephanie Murphy seeks to rework ESOL funding to account for Puerto Ricans in Florida

Teresa Jacobs not talking about possible CD 7 run, but expresses a glimmer of interest in CFO run

HD 44 special election candidates debate health care, education, marijuana, tourism support