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Scott PowersMay 18, 2017

Orlando Republican John Newstreet, chief executive officer of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce and a former aide to U.S. Sens. Mel Martinez and Marco Rubio, announced he’s entering the House District 44 race going to a special election this summer. “I’m honored by the number of people in the community, and across the state, […]

Scott PowersMay 15, 2017

Republican Bobby Olszewski has received the endorsement of former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos in the state House District 44 special election race. The nod from Haridopolos adds to that of his Florida Legislature fellow leader House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and about three dozen local leaders from west Orange County, where HD 44 is located, […]

Scott PowersMay 12, 2017

Republican House District 44 candidate Bobby Olszewski has picked up another endorsement in his quest to win the special election this summer, with the backing of Republican U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster. Webster represented the area of HD 44 in southwest Orange County for decades, as a member of the Florida House, the Florida Senate, and […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2017

Republican Bobby Olszewski has grabbed another endorsement – former House Speaker Steve Crisafulli – in his campaign to win election in Florida House District 44, now heading for a special election this summer with the resignation of incumbent state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle of Windermere. His endorsements, which include numerous local officials from west Orange County, […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2017

Republican Bobby Olszewski raised more than $21,000 in April, his first month, in a campaign that now will be abbreviated to just a few months to win the seat opening up for House District 44. Olszewski is one of three candidates who had filed for the HD 44 seat before Republican incumbent state Rep. Eric […]

Jim RosicaMay 8, 2017

In comments more about family than policy, two House members said farewell to their colleagues Monday. Jose Felix Diaz, a Miami-Dade Republican, could become the next U.S. Attorney, or top federal prosecutor, for South Florida. Barring that, he has said he’ll run for the now-open state Senate seat vacated by Frank Artiles. And Eric Eisnaugle, […]

Jim RosicaMay 8, 2017

Eric Eisnaugle is leaving the House for the bench. Gov. Rick Scott on Monday announced he had appointed Eisnaugle, currently a Republican state representative, to replace former Judge C. Alan Lawson on the 5th District Court of Appeal. Lawson now is a Florida Supreme Court justice. Eisnaugle, 40, of Windermere, has represented House District 44 since […]

Scott PowersApril 7, 2017

Former Winter Garden Commissioner Bobby Olszewski filed Friday to run for the House of Representatives seat for District 44, covering much of western Orange County. Olszewski, who ran unsuccessfully last year for the Orange County Commission, filed for the house seat that will be vacated by state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, who is not running again. […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2017

Orlando’s embattled state Attorney Aramis Ayala accused the Florida Legislature of threatening the public safety and economic health of Central Florida by proposing budget cuts of at least $1.3 million to her office. The Florida House Judicial Appropriations Subcommittee unveiled a budget Tuesday that would cut that much from the Office of the State Attorney […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2017

State lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday to allow Florida Power & Light to charge customers for speculative oil and gas investments. After two and a half hours of debate, the Florida House Subcommittee on Energy and Utilities approved HB 1043, sponsored by Sanford Republican Jason Brodeur. The measure would authorize the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve utilities […]

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Kissimmee chamber chief John Newstreet enters HD 44 race

Bobby Olszewski earns Mike Haridopolos’ endorsement in HD 44

Daniel Webster endorses Bobby Olszewski in HD 44 race

As HD 44 special election candidates’ watch begins, Bobby Olszewski nabs Steve Crisafulli’s backing

Bobby Olszewski hauls $21k in first month of run for HD 44; set for special election

Jose Felix Diaz, Eric Eisnaugle bid adieu to House

GOP Rep. Eric Eisnaugle appointed state appeals judge

Republican Bobby Olszewski files to run for House District 44 seat

Aramis Ayala slams proposed budget cuts as threatening public safety in Central Florida

House advances bill allowing FPL to charge customers for out-of-state speculative investments