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Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

Democrat Rick Roach has drawn the endorsements of 17 current or former school board members and other school leaders from around the state in his quest to be elected to the Florida Senate in District 13, his campaign announced. Roach, himself a longtime former Orange County School Board member, announced the endorsements include two former […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and Dr. Dena Minning, who hopes to succeed him in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, were married Sunday evening in Melbourne Beach. Grayson’s U.S. Senate campaign confirmed the wedding Tuesday morning after Frank Torres’ Orlando Political Observer first reported the news. “Rep. Alan Grayson and his wife Dr. Dena Grayson had a small, private wedding […]

Scott PowersMay 30, 2016

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About 1,000 Libertarians from throughout the country descended on Orlando this weekend thinking this is the presidential election year they’ll finally play ball with the big boys. Since most people know very little about Libertarians, or the Libertarian Party [because Libertarians have never really played ball with the big boys before] I’m offering up this FAQ, based […]

Scott PowersMay 27, 2016

Soul or brimstone or government experience or life experience. Those are the choices Libertarians will wrestle with Monday when they chose a Vice Presidential candidate for their ticket, after all of them called for revolution in American politics Friday night. At the Libertarian Party’s vice presidential debate in Orlando, former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld would […]

Scott PowersMay 27, 2016

Republican Thuy Lowe has enough certified petition signatures to qualify as a candidate in Florida’s 10th Congressional District, she announced Friday. Lowe, of Sorrento, only entered the race in April, though she had initially filed last year to run in Congressional District 5. Thanks to redistricting, CD 10 absorbed most of CD 5’s Central Florida […]

Scott PowersMay 27, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto continues to sweep up endorsements for his campaign for Florida’s 9th Congressional District from Democratic colleagues in the Florida Legislature. Soto’s campaign announced 19 more members of the Florida House of Representatives have signed on to support him in the Orlando-based CD 9 race, including Democratic Leader Designate Janet Cruz and […]

Scott PowersMay 27, 2016

Thursday’s ruling by a 9th Judicial Circuit judge that Orange County constitutional officers must run in partisan elections creates a tight timetable for what happens in the Aug. 30 primary. Late Friday morning there still was no decision from the Orange County Mayor’s Office on whether the county will appeal the ruling by Judge Keith White, […]

Scott PowersMay 26, 2016

A judge ruled Thursday that Orange County had no authority to make the elections of constitutional officers nonpartisan contests, striking down the results of a 2014 ballot issue that did so. Those offices are now partisan again. Circuit Court Judge Keith White ruled in Orange County that the question put before county voters in the Nov. 2014, […]

Scott PowersMay 26, 2016

For six years, one of the most active and personable leaders in Orlando’s Tea Party movement has appeared in public seemingly defiant to disabilities that have him walking in clear pain or writing with only partial fingers. But Peter Lee, 46, now is conceding to his injuries, saying doctors finally have convinced him his left leg has […]

Scott PowersMay 25, 2016

Illinois Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has endorsed Susannah Randolph in the Congressional District 9 Democratic primary contest, Randolph’s campaign announced Wednesday Schakowsky, co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, noted that Randolph would be a strong and consistent advocate for Florida’s senior citizens. “Susannah will be a key progressive ally in Congress […]

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Three people were killed in an accident on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County on Aug. 12. Image via Treasure Coast Newspapers.

Rick Roach draws endorsements in SD 13 race from 17 school leaders

Dena Minning marries Alan Grayson in secret wedding

After a weekend in Orlando, a FAQ on who or what the Libertarians are

In Orlando, Libertarian VP candidates tout experience and soul — and anger

Republican Thuy Lowe qualifies by petition for CD 10 race

Darren Soto picks up 19 more Florida House endorsements in CD 9

Orange County partisan election ruling forces tight timetable

Judge strikes down 2014 Orange County ballot issue that made elections nonpartisan

Facing leg amputation from shocking past, Orlando Tea Party leader Peter Lee seeks financial help

Illinois Democrat Jan Schakowsky endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9