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Scott PowersOctober 11, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings on Thursday blasted Orange County Sheriff candidate Darryl Sheppard for including her picture in campaign materials, saying she has told him to stop using it and wouldn’t back him for dog catcher, “for fear the canines would lodge complaints.” “He is TOTALLY unfit for the position he seeks, without even […]

Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

The Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida has endorsed retired Florida Highway Patrol Chief Jose “Joe” Lopez for Orange County Sheriff, his campaign announced. The endorsement was offered Lopez for his support of the Hispanic community, his campaign stated in a news release. Although Lopez is registered as a Democrat, he is running as an independent and […]

Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2018

All 12 public mayors in Orange County have endorsed Orlando Police Chief John Mina for the elected position of Orange County Sheriff, his campaign announced Thursday. At least a couple of the endorsements, notably those of Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who hired Mina to be his city’s police chief, […]

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 PowersJune 15, 2018

Orlando Police Chief John Mina has recevied the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police lodge representing Orange County deputy sheriffs and also of the union’s Central Florida district for his campaign to be elected sheriff of Orange County. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodges 93, 86, and 25, representing various units in Orange County; […]

Tag: Orange County Sheriff race

Val Demings blasts Darryl Sheppard as ‘totally unfit’ in Orange County Sheriff campaign

Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida backs Joe Lopez for Orange sheriff

12 Orange County mayors endorse John Mina for sheriff

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

John Mina nabs FOP endorsements in sheriff’s race