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Scott PowersMarch 5, 2019

A bill aiming to stop horrible deaths of children tragically left behind and forgotten in child care center transportation vans was approved Tuesday by the Florida Senate Committee on Infrastructure and Security. Senate Bill 94, co-introduced by two Orlando Democrats, state Sens. Linda Stewart and Victor Torres, would require child care centers and similar places […]

Scott PowersJanuary 28, 2019

Orange Co. Mayor Jerry Demings urged the delegation to protect housing trust fund dollars.

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2018

Orlando Democratic Rep. Bruce Antone faced only token opposition in his campaign for a fourth term in House District 46, but the early exit of his write-in challenger leaves him as the only candidate running for the Orange County seat. Sandra Lewis, an Orlando resident, filed as a write-in candidate for HD 46 in the […]

Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2018

State Rep. Shawn Harrison’s re-election campaign has been sending out a direct mail piece showing him alongside members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus, and the group said Tuesday it wants to make it clear that it has not endorsed the Tampa Republican. Topping the bullet points on the mailer is that the HD 63 […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Ten seats in Central Florida’s portion of the Florida House of Representatives will have primaries on August 28, with four Republican and six Democratic in-party battles set by Friday’s ballot qualifying. The big primary battles among Republicans are preparing for two open seats now held by Republicans, and among the Democrats for four places where […]

Drew WilsonMay 15, 2018

Contributions were sparse in April for five Central Florida lawmakers who are still unopposed in their re-election 2018 bids – Democratic Reps. Bruce Antone, Kamia Brown, John Cortes, Amy Mercado and Carlos Guillermo Smith. Of the five, Brown posted the best report last month. She showed $5,485 in contributions, which brings her to-date fundraising total […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

An attempt by Orlando Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith to get the state to provide $1 million to help build a Pulse nightclub memorial in Orlando drew some crossover votes from Republicans (including many from Central Florida) but failed in the House Tuesday night. The proposed amendment, which would have added $1 million for […]

Scott PowersFebruary 13, 2018

Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith picked up his campaign-fundraising pace in early January for his 2018 re-election effort in Florida House District 49, bringing in nearly $24,000 even as his only opponent dropped out of the race. Smith, of Orlando, reported that his campaign raised $23,838 in the first eight days of January prior […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 18, 2018

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State Rep. David Richardson announced a wave of endorsements for his congressional campaign Wednesday from his Democratic colleagues in the Florida Legislature. The Miami Beach Democrat picked up nods from Sen. Linda Stewart and Reps. Bruce Antone, John Cortes, Katie Edwards-Walpole, Patrick Henry, Kristin Jacobs, Amy Mercado, Wengay Newton, David Silvers, Emily Slosberg, Cynthia Stafford, […]

Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017

Five Central Florida candidates for the Florida House each raised more than $10,000 for their campaigns in November, including incumbent Republican state Reps. Bobby Olszewski, Rene Plasencia, David Santiago, and Bob Cortes along with first-time Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani. Olszewski of Winter Garden, who took his seat after winning a special election in October, reported raising […]

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Panel approves bill to require forgotten kid alarms in child care vans

Orange Co. lawmakers seek money for schools, school officers, housing, water quality

Bruce Antone officially re-elected to fourth term in HD 46

Legislative Black Caucus clarifies it has not endorsed Shawn Harrison

Ten Central Florida house seats set for primaries August 28

Light fundraising month for Orange County’s unopposed House incumbents

Carlos Smith’s $1M Pulse memorial amendment draws some Republicans, but fails

Carlos Smith tops Orange County legislative candidates, raising $23K

14 Florida lawmakers endorse David Richardson for CD 27

Bobby Olszewski, Rene Plasencia, Anna Eskamani, lead Central Florida House campaign gains