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Jacob OglesDecember 20, 2018

After poor a midterm performance, a fight is breaking among Republican leadership in Seminole County. County GOP chair Kathryn Townsend faces criticism of toying with membership lists to retain power for herself at the expense of party unity. One countywide elected official has gone as far as offering the executive committee a $25,000 reward if […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2018

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness conferred via phone Wednesday in its second of three meetings. Lt. Gov-elect Jeanette Nuñez, co-chair of the committee, vowed in the previous meeting that the panel was “well-equipped, eager and ready” to improve health care and lower costs, the Tampa Bay Times reported. To that end, Nuñez promised a discussion […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 7, 2018

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A former top health care regulator and Lt. Gov.-elect Jeanette Nuñez will chair Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness. Chairs Alan Levine, former Secretary of the state Agency for Healthcare Administration, and Nuñez will be joined by more than 50 other health care professionals, regulators, and former officeholders to help develop and […]

Scott PowersNovember 30, 2018

The Seminole County Republican Party, fresh off an election that saw voters turning more than ever toward Democratic candidates, has dropped two former state representatives from the executive committee, Bob Cortes and Jason Brodeur. Seminole Republican Executive Committee Chair Kathryn Townsend said Friday that both were dropped from the committee because they lost their standing […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018

Winter Springs Republican David Smith added another $15,845 to his campaign account during the first half of September, bringing his overall fundraising to $248,000. Smith is up against Casselberry Democrat Lee Mangold in the race to replace term-limited Republican Rep. Jason Brodeur in the Seminole County state House seat. Among the 33 checks Smith cashed […]

Michael MolineSeptember 14, 2018

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A leading Senate budget writer claimed vindication Friday in a lingering dispute with House leaders over whether to allow local school boards to capture all of the value of rising property values when setting local tax rates. Rob Bradley, co-chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Commission, underscored the point during a presentation on the state’s three-year fiscal […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2018

All Aboard Florida received state approval Wednesday to sell $1.75 billion in federal private equity bonds to extend its private, high-speed, Brightline passenger train system from South Florida to Orlando. Meeting in Orlando, the Florida Development Finance Corp. board voted unanimously to grant state permission for the financing after more than three hours of public […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2018

State Rep. Jason Brodeur and Seminole County Property Appraiser David Johnson both endorsed state Rep. Mike Miller in the bruising Republican primary for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Miller’s campaign announced Wednesday. The battle between Miller, Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill and a third Republican, Vennia Francois, is for the chance to flip the district back to […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Anthony Rodriguez, a Kendall business owner and Republican candidate for House District 118, has earned the support of several current House members as he tries to oust sitting Rep. Robert Asencio. The Republican Delegation of Central Florida announced its support of Rodriguez, running unopposed in the HD 118 GOP primary. The group is made up […]

Jim RosicaJuly 27, 2018

Christian Bax, director of Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), has stepped down after a controversial three-year tenure that frustrated patients, angered lawmakers, and witnessed an explosion in litigation. His resignation is effective Aug. 10. Deputy director Courtney Coppola will serve as interim director, Department of Health spokesman Devin Galleta said Friday. Bax’s resignation letter, released […]

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Bitter losses fuel infighting within Seminole Co. GOP

Ron DeSantis health panel explores ‘empowering patients’

Jeanette Nuñez, Alan Levine to lead Ron DeSantis health panel

Republican battles in Seminole County: Bob Cortes, Jason Brodeur ousted from executive committee

David Smith nears $250K raised for HD 28 bid

Deal on local property tax rates helped stabilize Florida’s budget

Brightline gets state approval to sell construction bonds

Jason Brodeur and David Johnson declare, ‘I like Mike’ in CD 7 race

Anthony Rodriguez wins Central Florida endorsements for HD 118

Christian Bax quits as state’s top medical marijuana regulator