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Associated PressSeptember 15, 2016

The Latest on the arrest of a suspect in the arson of a Florida mosque (all times local): 10:30 a.m. Sheriff’s investigators say a man accused of setting fire to a Florida mosque confessed and said he was embarrassed. According to a St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit released Thursday, 32-year-old Joseph Schreiber was […]

Associated PressSeptember 14, 2016

A 32-year-old Florida man has been arrested and is facing a charge of arson with a hate crime enhancement in connection with a fire that heavily damaged the mosque that Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen occasionally attended, authorities announced Wednesday. Joseph Michael Schreiber was arrested without incident Wednesday afternoon and was being interrogated by investigators […]

Scott PowersSeptember 14, 2016

BusinessForce, the political action arm of Central Florida chambers of commerce, announced its endorsements in 13 state legislative races and eight local races Wednesday. The group, associated with the Central Florida Partnership, a coalition of chambers of, picked Republicans in every race except two Osceola County commission contests. “These endorsements send a strong signal to our […]

Scott PowersSeptember 13, 2016

The city of Orlando is replacing the temporary security fence around the Pulse nightclub with a decorative one that will feature a screen wrap displaying art pieces created by local residents in response to the June 12 massacre that killed 49 people. The new fence will go in next Monday, installed by the city, the Downtown […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

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The campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is opening six more offices in Florida in conjunction with the Democratic National Committee this week, giving the Clinton campaign 57 Florida offices. The new joint Hillary For Florida-DNC offices are set for Coral Gables, Key West, Pinecrest, East Orlando, West Orlando, and Ft. Myers. The Hillary For […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

College students demonstrated it again in last week’s primary election: they don’t vote, at least not in primary elections. As first reported by Orlando Sentinel columnist Beth Kassab over the weekend, University of Central Florida’s on-campus students gave a dismal turnout, 4.3 percent, the worst in Orange County. Kassab noted even worse turnouts were seen among […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 12, 2016

At a fundraising breakfast Monday morning at the Brio Tuscan Grille in Winter Park, 7th Congressional District incumbent John Mica warned of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) trying to “buy” the election for his challenger, Stephanie Murphy. And it was the supporters of his campaign, he stressed, that could stop that from happening. Mica was introduced by […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy is debuting her first television commercial in the Winter Park-based Florida’s 7th Congressional District, highlighting her family’s past and her defense analysis work. The commercial, which begins airing Tuesday, opens by explaining how her family escaped communist Vietnam as part of the historic “boat people” flotilla while she was a baby […]

Associated PressSeptember 12, 2016

An assistance center for victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre should remain open for several more years, according to city officials. The Orlando Sentinel reports the city council voted Aug. 29 to pay the Heart of Florida United Way over $123,000 to staff the Orlando United Assistance Center through early November. City officials said they’ll […]

Scott PowersSeptember 9, 2016

U.S. Rep. John Mica, the Winter Park Republican who chairs a key house subcommittee, told FEMA officials Friday that some of their responses to the Louisiana flooding last month were “not acceptable.” Mica, who toured the flood-ravaged areas of southwest Louisiana the weekend before winning the Aug. 7 primary in his quest for a 13th […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Detectives say mosque fire suspect confessed

Authorities: Arrest made in arson fire at Florida mosque

BusinessForce announces endorsements in Central Florida elections

City of Orlando to install decorative fence around Pulse

Hillary Clinton campaign opening six more Florida campaign offices

College students avoid voting booths like the library on a Saturday night

John Mica, warning of coming DCCC challenge, rallies supporters to help him win at fundraiser breakfast

Stephanie Murphy TV spot in CD 7 introduces her past

Orlando officials want to keep Pulse assistance center open

John Mica declares FEMA response in Louisiana ‘not acceptable’