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Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2018

Having largely tackled many of the education and jobs challenges arising from the mass migration of Puerto Ricans seeking a place to live in Florida after Hurricane Maria largely shut down their lives on the island, state and local officials gathered in Orlando told Gov. Rick Scott that housing remains a major problem. Scott met […]

Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017

Democratic candidate Jeremy Ring has received the endorsements of two big city mayors, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, in the contest for the Florida chief financial officer post, Ring’s campaign announced Thursday. “With Jeremy, Floridians have a real opportunity to transform the way our State does business,” Dyer said in […]

Scott PowersNovember 27, 2017

The city of Orlando is considering a resolution that would have the City Council and Mayor Buddy Dyer formally declare their policy that police and other city officials not get involved in immigration matters, including a policy against questioning people whether their status is legal or not. The resolution would state what already is the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 22, 2017

From the soup kitchens of Tallahassee to the conch houses of Key West, from the toniest mansions in Coral Gables to the double wides in Dixie County, people from all walks of life will sit down to celebrate the most American of holidays: Thanksgiving. “Americans traditionally recognize the ‘first’ Thanksgiving as having taken place at […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2017

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and his wife Karen Dyer are divorcing after a a 29-year marriage, Dyer’s office confirmed Thursday morning. News of the breakup broke through the Orlando Sentinel, which reported that the Dyers are seeking an amicable split after separating for some time. In a statement issued by his office, Buddy Dyer stated, […]

Drew WilsonOctober 11, 2017

Election Day is 13 months away but a handful of rock star candidates, both Republicans and Democrats, have already started to break away from the pack in crowded races for open House seats. Most of them saw a dip in September – blame it on the rain – but each remains the leader in their […]

Mitch PerryOctober 10, 2017

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and six other Florida mayors have signed a letter urging Congress to pass a bipartisan bill allowing so-called “Dreamers” to earn permanent legal status and (possibly) ultimately citizenship. Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted a policy in June to support permanent legal status for Dreamers — undocumented immigrants entering […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2017

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While joining a relief effort in Orlando that included U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy and several Florida lawmakers and local leaders, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham blasted President Donald Trump‘s response to Puerto Rico as “appalling” Saturday. Graham said that the world was witnessing “a failure of planning” for a deadly hurricane that was seen coming […]

Terry RoenSeptember 25, 2017

Democratic candidate for Florida House District 47 Anna Eskamani received the endorsements of two longtime Orange County School Board Members, just days before launching a door-to-door campaign to garner votes. The political novice, who has raised more than $100,000 from 700 plus donors, added the endorsements of school board members, Daryl Flynn of District 2 […]

Scott PowersSeptember 5, 2017

Insisting he endorses based on the person, not the party, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Tuesday threw his support behind Democrat Anna Eskamani in the House District 47 race. Dyer’s endorsement was no surprise, as Eskamani signaled last week that the Democrat mayor of 14 years, and a former state lawmaker himself, was coming to her […]

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Rick Scott’s Puerto Rico roundtable reaches same concern as others: housing

Jeremy Ring gets nods from Mayors Buddy Dyer, Jack Seiler in CFO race

Orlando contemplating immigrant ‘trust’ resolution

What Florida’s political elite should be thankful for

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, wife Karen Dyer divorcing

Hurricane impacted fundraising efforts of top-tier legislative candidates

Eight Florida mayors urge Congress to pass ‘Dreamer’ legislation

Joining relief effort, Gwen Graham blasts Donald Trump’s Puerto Rico response as ‘appalling’

Anna Eskamani adds two more influential endorsements

Buddy Dyer casts backing to Anna Eskamani in HD 47