Scott PowersAugust 27, 2019
8min720
Demings, Soto, Stewart, Torres, Smith, Eskamani all declare opposition
Tag: Jose Alvarez
Scott PowersAugust 27, 2019Scott PowersJanuary 17, 2019
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"This is a good project. We are trying to make it a great project," Newstreet said.
Scott PowersJanuary 7, 2019
2min1663
Dominoes are setting up for the 2020 elections in Osceola County, as Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, term-limited there, has filed to battle Osceola County Commissioner Peggy Choudhry for her seat. Choudhry is a first-term commissioner, elected in 2016, who announced Monday she is seeking re-election. She and Alvarez both are Democrats, meaning the Mayor would […]
Jacob OglesSeptember 9, 2018
5min664
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 […]
Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018
4min243
David Richardson is adding five additional endorsements of his campaign for the Democratic nod in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Miami Beach Commissioner Joy Malakoff, North Bay Island Commissioner Jose Alvarez, and El Portal Village Councilmember Harold Mathis Jr. all threw their support behind Richardson. They were joined by Councilmembers Kelly Reid and Jordan Leonard of Bay Harbor […]
Scott PowersMay 11, 2018
3min287
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto‘s re-election campaign announced 20 endorsements from local elected officials in his battle with former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson for the Democratic primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The endorsements came from state Sen. Victor Torres; state Reps. John Cortes, Amy Mercado, Carlos Guillermo Smith and Kamia Brown; Kissimmee Mayor José Alvarez; Lake Wales […]
Scott PowersApril 16, 2018
2min365
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine opened a Central Florida office in Kissimmee and announced the backing of Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, who helped open the campaign center on Saturday. “Florida needs leaders who have a bold vision for our future, who lead with compassion, and have a track record of getting things done. Philip Levine […]
Scott PowersJanuary 12, 2018
9min352
A sometimes angry, defiant and determined Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló accused Washington D.C. Friday of “turning its back on” Americans on the island since Hurricane Maria Rosselló called on Puerto Ricans in Florida and others to respond in elections. Speaking to a packed room of about 500 people at the Kissimmee Civic Center, Rosselló unleashed a […]
Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2018
7min480
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 PowersAugust 23, 2017
2min258
Democrat Anna Eskamani announced Tuesday she has received endorsements from two elected leaders in Osceola County for her pursuit of election to the Orange County-based House District 47. Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer and Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez both endorsed Eskamani, according to a release from Eskamani’s campaign. Janer and Alvarez both are seen as […]