Scott PowersJuly 7, 2022
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Sandra Fatmi-Hall in Orange County among those getting endorsed.
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Central Florida hoteliers back incumbents for new County Commission terms.
Scott PowersJuly 24, 2019
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Grieb offers a temperament of calmness and courtesy, and a positive approach to deal-making
Jacob OglesSeptember 9, 2018
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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson today picked up the endorsements of two Hispanic leaders—Mayors Jose Alvarez and Maria “Mayita” Meléndez. Alvarez announced his support for the Democratic incumbent shortly after Nelson participated in the Osceola County Puerto Rican Parade this morning. At a campaign announcement, Alvarez called Nelson “the best choice not only for the people […]
Scott PowersJuly 23, 2018
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The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association PAC has endorsed Jerry Demings for Orange County mayor, Teresa Jacobs for Orange County School Board chair, and dozens of other candidates for state and local offices in Central Florida. “With a record-breaking 72 million visitors to the Orlando destination, Central Florida’s Hospitality Industry continues to serve as […]
Scott PowersJune 27, 2018
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BusinessForce, a political arm seeking to represent the business interests of Central Florida, is endorsing former Chamber of Commerce president Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor and current Mayor Teresa Jacobs for the countywide post of Orange County School Board chair. Those two topped the list of endorsements released Wednesday afternoon by BusinessForce for county […]
Frank TorresOctober 6, 2015
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Mayors Buddy Dyer of Orlando and Teresa Jacobs of Orange County are heading to Washington D.C on Wednesday to promote the region as part of the “Orlando. You don’t know the the half of it.” initiative. Both mayors will meet with members of Florida’s congressional delegation, as well as other federal officials, to discuss the region’s growing modeling and simulation […]
Frank TorresAugust 10, 2015
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Osceola County Commissioners were at odds this afternoon over a tourism development trip that would enter the county into “Sister City” agreements with Taiwan, Shanghai, and Beijing. The discussion began when District 5 Commissioner Fred Hawkins raised questions over the benefits of spending money on a trip to visit with representatives from those cities. District […]
Frank TorresAugust 3, 2015
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More hotels are needed near Osceola County’s sports venues, local officials told county commissioners on Monday. Particularly in need, they said, are places to stay near the county’s baseball and softball fields that draw events featuring players from across the country. The issue came up during a quarterly briefing about the fields, including the Osceola […]