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Scott PowersAugust 17, 2018

When asked Thursday night about what they want to do with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, the three candidates for Florida’s 9th Congressional District had a wide range of opinions. Either keep it as is, reform it, or throw it out. Speaking at one of four debates at the packed Political Salsa hobnob […]

Scott PowersAugust 1, 2018

Calling affordable housing one of the two most critical issues facing Orange County, mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto laid out a detailed housing plan Wednesday and pledged to push for $20 million a year in funding. Panepinto, a Winter Park entrepreneur and leader among Central Florida’s business and nonprofit groups, declared that, as a critical issue […]

Scott PowersJuly 17, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto is launching the first local commercial of the election season with a 30-second television spot that will begin airing Wednesday. In the 30-second spot “Rise,” Panepinto, a Winter Park entrepreneur and area business leader, follows a basic introdutory script, with standard images of him with his family, meeting with […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

The non-partisan Orange County mayoral contest was already a slugfest between Jerry Demings, Rob Panepinto and Pete Clarke. With three minor candidates dropping out (or failing to qualify for the ballot), the race for Orange County mayor Friday is now the same three-person contest it mostly has been, pitting Orange County Sheriff Demings against businessman Panepinto and […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings raised another $80,000 for his campaign and political committee in his quest to be elected mayor of Orange County. Demings reported bringing in $48,950 for his official campaign and another $32,349 for his political committee, Orange County Citizens for Smart Growth during the month of May. That brings his total […]

Scott PowersMarch 29, 2018

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings has received the endorsement of the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce for his quest to become county mayor. The chamber’s board of directors said it gave its endorsement to Demings after interviewing all the potential candidates, which include Winter Park businessman Rob Panepinto and Orange County Commissioner Pete […]

Scott PowersJanuary 5, 2018

Orange County mayoral candidate Rob Panepinto will participate Saturday in an effort to give away thousands of meals to families displaced by Puerto Rico, honoring Three Kings Day in Orlando. Panepinto’s mayoral campaign is partnering with Feeding Children Everywhere and Clean the World. He’ll be working with more than 120 other volunteers to package 3,000 […]

Scott PowersOctober 11, 2017

As Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke looks back on his long and deep involvement in civic organizations leading to election to the commission, and now to a run for mayor, he’s not quite sure how he ever got so involved, but he can’t imagine not having been so active. With a profession in health care […]

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Alan Grayson, Darren Soto, Wayne Liebnitzky spread on ICE in ‘Political Salsa’ CD 9 debate

Rob Panepinto unveils $20 million per year housing proposal in Orange mayor’s race

Rob Panepinto launches first Orange County mayoral commercial

Orange County mayoral race becomes 3-man contest it always was

Jerry Demings raises another $80K in mayor’s race

I-Drive Chamber endorses Jerry Demings in Orange County mayor’s race

Rob Panepinto celebrating Three Kings Day with food distribution effort

Pete Clarke looking to tap civic groups, neighborhoods as Orange County mayor