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Scott PowersMay 9, 2016

Democrat Susannah Randolph has won the endorsement of one of the biggest backers of Democrats, the National Education Association, in her quest for the primary nomination to run for Congress in Congressional District 9. The nation’s largest teachers union, almost always a strong financial supporter of Democrats, announced it is backing Randolph rather than any […]

Scott PowersMay 6, 2016

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs has sent messages on two controversial fronts involving the county’s lucrative tourist tax, asking the Tourist Development Council to put up money to attract the NFL Pro Bowl and to think about pushing for an ordinance to deal with future tourist tax issues. The latter request — Jacobs actually only softly suggested […]

Scott PowersMay 6, 2016

After four consecutive tumbles SpaceX is now on a two-landing winning streak to successfully bring back rockets launched from Cape Canaveral. In the wee hours Friday SpaceX blasted off a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and sent a private communications satellite into orbit. A few minutes after the launch, the company […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

The Young Democrats of Orange County are hosting a primary debate that will draw most of the Democratic candidates running for the Florida Senate in Districts 11 and 13 next Tuesday. The debate, set for the Dr. J.B. Callahan Neighborhood Center in Parramore, has drawn all four candidates in SD 11 and two of three […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Democratic state Rep. Victor Torres has qualified by petition to run in the Democratic primary in Senate District 15. Torres, a two-term state representative, is running in the district being vacated by state Sen. Darren Soto, who is running for Congress rather than re-election. Torres reported Thursday that on Wednesday county supervisors of elections had […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Democrat Sheena Meade has received the endorsement of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 756 — AFL-CIO in her bid to oust Bruce Antone in Orlando-based state House District 46. Meade is a community activist and organizer, as well as a wife and mother of five, who has focused her campaign on issues such as […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

The United States Professional Tennis Association and developers of Lake Nona have closed the deal that will bring the organization’s national headquarters to Orlando. Tavistock Development Co. and the UPTA jointly announced Thursday that the deal is complete, and the lease signed for the 15,000-member professional tennis association to set up shop at big Lake […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has endorsed his former police chief, Val Demings, in her Democratic primary run in Florida’s 10th Congressional District, her campaign announced Thursday. Demings, of Orlando, is running against several other Democrats, including state Sen. Geraldine Thompson of Orlando, former Florida Democratic Party Chair Bob Poe of Orlando and lawyer Fatima Rita Fahmy […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Susannah Randolph has qualified to appear on the August 30 primary ballot as a Democratic candidate for Orlando-based Congressional District 9 by submitting enough petition signatures of registered voters, her campaign announced Thursday. Randolph became the first Democratic candidate to qualify by petition in the race. Her primary opponent state Sen. Darren Soto’s campaign announced […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Democrat Mike Clelland announced a huge fundraising April for his Senate District 13 campaign. Clelland, a former state representative from Seminole County, announced he raised $101,500 for his political committee Common Sense for Central Florida and another $20,380 for his official campaign during the month. That, he announced in a news release issued Thursday, brings his […]

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Teachers’ union endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9 race

Teresa Jacobs urges Orange County tourist board to back Pro Bowl, consider pushing for tax ordinance

SpaceX launches satellite into space and then sticks rocket landing again

Democratic State Senate Districts 11, 13, candidates to debate in Orlando

Victor Torres qualifies by petition in SD 15 race

Sheena Meade receives electrical workers’ endorsement in HD 46 race

U.S. Professional Tennis Association closes deal to move to Orlando’s Lake Nona

Buddy Dyer endorses Val Demings in Congressional District 10 race

Susannah Randolph qualifies for CD 9 primary ballot via petition

Mike Clelland pulls in $121K in one month for his SD 13 campaign