Orlando

Scott PowersOctober 5, 2016

Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh is under attack by a new electioneering communication organization alleging he may be involved in a variety of misconduct ranging from nepotism to perjury. The allegations, mostly based on old legal actions involving Singh, are being spread on a website called trickyrick.com, sponsored by an ECO formed in Orange […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party is snowing mailers into Florida’s 7th Congressional District supporting challenger Stephanie Murphy and attacking Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. John Mica, who slammed the campaign Tuesday as “distortions.” In the past week or so, four FDP mailers have gone out, including two that attacked Mica for a deal involving an old federal […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2016

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer‘s annual State of the City Address has been postponed until after it’s certain the city is OK. The mayor’s office announced Tuesday it and the Downtown Orlando Partnership are postponing the speech that was scheduled for Wednesday, as Hurricane Matthew continues its uncertain march past or into Florida later this week. […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2016

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller and his House District 47 Democratic challenger Beth Tuura punctuated an otherwise friendly debate with some sharp jabs over guns, Medicaid expansion, and business incentives Monday in Orlando. At a debate hosted by the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Miller began on the hot seat, with a question about whether […]

Scott PowersOctober 4, 2016

The next state senator representing the Orlando-based Senate District 13 is likely to be concerned about guns and mental health, and supportive of the LGBT community and advocating environmental protection; though Republican Dean Asher and Democrat Linda Stewart part ways on economic matters. Asher, a Realtor and self-described political moderate, and Stewart, a former state […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy has picked up another national ally in her quest to win Florida’s 7th Congressional District, a political action committee intending to end the election influence of super PACs. End Citizens United picked Murphy’s as one of of seven congressional races nationally it will support, and the only race in Florida. Murphy, a […]

Scott PowersOctober 3, 2016

In a new TV commercial released Monday, Democratic challenger Ryan Yadav has brought up a 2012 conflict of interest allegation against state Rep. Bob Cortes and a matter involving tow truck fees. Cortes, the Longwood Republican, owns a towing company. Prior to his election to the Florida House of Representatives, while Cortes was on the […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 30, 2016

Friday’s Tourist Development Council ended positively as the board agreed to reallocate Tourist Development Tax funding to help complete the second phase of the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center and establish a bid for multiple sporting events. The funds as agreed upon include an additional $45 million to go towards the Dr. Phillips center, which […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2016

Citing health reasons, Democrat Fred Marra has formally withdrawn from the Florida House District 29 race, leaving no one facing incumbent Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon unless the Democrats name a replacement candidate. Marra submitted his formal withdrawal of candidacy Friday, according to the Florida Secretary of State’s office. However his name already is on the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 29, 2016

At least one national observer now believes the race between Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica and Democratic challenger Stephanie Murphy is now a toss-up in the Seminole County-based Florida’s 7th Congressional District. The closely watched Cook Political Report changed its rating of the district race for the second time in a week Thursday. It has gone […]

Orlando

Orange Property Appraiser Rick Singh under attack from shadowy ECO for past legal issues, name change

Florida Democrat Party mailers for Stephanie Murphy irk John Mica

Buddy Dyer postpones state of city speech due to Hurricane Matthew

Beth Tuura, Mike Miller battle over guns, Medicaid, business incentives

Progressive Democrat Linda Stewart, moderate Republican Dean Asher disagree mainly on priorities in debate

End Citizens United PAC to support Stephanie Murphy in CD 7 race

In HD 30 race, Ryan Yadav TV commercial charges Bob Cortes with 2012 conflict of interest

TDC passes plan for Tourist Development Tax money to fund Dr. Phillips center, sports events

Citing health, Democrat Fred Marra formally withdraws from HD 29 race against Scott Plakon

Cook Report changes rating of CD 7 race to ‘toss-up’ between John Mica and Stephanie Murphy