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Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

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 […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2018

Insisting she was a schools policy advocate before she became the growth control advocate that led her to become Orange County’s most powerful elected leader, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs filed paperwork Wednesday to run for the school board. “I realize there are probably a lot of people who are going to say, ‘I didn’t […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

With Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer‘s endorsement of Orange County School board member Nancy Robbinson to be the board’s chair, the election has turned into a high-stakes battle. On the steps of Orlando City Hall Wednesday, Dyer endorsed Robbinson, a bit of a protégé, for the countywide chair position amidst expectations that Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County School Board Member Nancy Robbinson are holding a joint press conference Wednesday morning at which the mayor is expected to endorse her for the position of county-wide chair of the Orange County School Board. The announcement has particular significance coming as Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs makes increasing […]

Tag: Orange County School Board chair

BusinessForce endorsements include Rob Panepinto for Orange County mayor

Teresa Jacobs files to run for Orange County School Board

Buddy Dyer endorsement of Nancy Robbinson sets stage for high-stakes school board race

Buddy Dyer set to back Nancy Robbinson for Orange County School Board chair