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Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

Democrat Ricardo Rangel has received the endorsement of Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer in his quest for the Aug. 30 Democratic primary nomination to run in Kissimmee-based House District 43. Rangel, a former state representative for that district, lost the 2014 primary to the current incumbent, state Rep. John Cortes. The two are locked in […]

Associated PressJuly 3, 2016

The father of a toddler killed by an alligator at Disney last month told rescue officials two alligators were involved in the attack, according to emails from the Reedy Creek Fire Department. Matt Graves said he was attacked by a second alligator as he tried to reach his 2-year-old son after the boy was pulled into […]

Associated PressJuly 2, 2016

A suburban Chicago gun shop has canceled a raffle of a semi-automatic rifle to benefit victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. The Chicago Tribune reports Second Amendment Sports in McHenry, Illinois, called off the raffle following questions about whether it would be legal. Under Illinois law, only nonprofit groups may hold raffles. Bert […]

Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

Republican nominee Dean Asher continues to accumulate a big stash of cash while he waits to see which Democrat will oppose him in the Florida Senate District 13 general election in Orlando. Asher, an Orlando Realtor, raised another $9,650 for his official campaign fund, and while he spent $14,429, he finished the latest reporting period […]

Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

State Rep. Victor Torres posted his second-straight five-figure cash haul for his Senate District 15 campaign, opening up a gulf between him and his opponent in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary. Torres, a retired police officer, brought in $13,125 in the period running from June 1 to June 24, and his campaign finished the period […]

Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

Democratic candidate Carlos Guillermo Smith got through the candidate filing period with no primary opponent and only an independent waiting in the November election for Florida House District 49, but still had a nice campaign finance haul in June. Smith’s campaign reported raising $9,051 in the June period ending June 24, and spent $5,690, leaving him with […]

Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

Clinton Curtis lent his campaign $25,000 and Beth Tuura posted an impressive $10,500 fundraising total in June, sending the House District 47 Aug. 30 Democratic primary campaign into a three-way race heading into the final two months. Tuura, an Orlando television producer, had $45,649 in the bank at the end of the latest reporting period, […]

Associated PressJuly 1, 2016

The attorney who oversaw the distribution of donations after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Boston Marathon bombing and the BP oil spill compensation fund will now handle the fund for victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings in Orlando. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said in a news release Friday that Kenneth R. Feinberg will work […]

Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

Democratic state Senate candidate Mike Clelland has begun his onslaught of spending – dropping more than $120,000 on media consulting and advertising – in his quest to win the Aug. 30 primary to run for the Orlando-based District 13 seat. Clelland’s official campaign fund spent $48,000 in the first 24 days of June, most of it going […]

Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

Democratic candidate Beth Tuura has won the backing of the Florida National Organization for Women in her quest to be elected in the Orlando-based House District 47. Tuura, an Orlando television producer, is facing two Democrats in the Aug. 30 primary, Clinton Curtis and Henry Lim. The winner would take on incumbent Republican state Rep. […]

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Ricardo Rangel gets Viviana Janer’s endorsement in HD 43

Dad says 2 gators involved in Disney attack that killed son

Gun shop cancels raffle of AR-15 rifle for Orlando victims

Dean Asher compiling big stash in SD 13 race

Victor Torres posts big haul in June in SD 15 race

Carlos Guillermo Smith continues solid fundraising in HD 49

Beth Tuura’s donations, Clint Curtis’s loans make Dems HD 47 primary competitive

Compensation expert to oversee Orlando donation funds

Mike Clelland’s spends $120,000 on media in June for SD 13 bid

NOW endorses Beth Tuura in HD 47