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Scott PowersJune 15, 2018

State Rep. Mike Miller has received the endorsement of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congerssional District, providing a potentially potent voice to the district’s upcoming Republican primary. “I am endorsing Mike Miller because I have served with him and know he will be an effective leader in Washington […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018

Conservative politics iconoclast Roger Stone is endorsing Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill in the election contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, Sturgill’s campaign announced. Stone, who has had long career as a controversial warrior of politics, dating to Richard Nixon and who was a close advisor of President Donald Trump, made his endorsement announcement at a surprise appearance […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2018

Outgoing Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs‘ last State of the County speech found it “strong” with strong fiscal indicators, a robust economy, a more open, business-friendly government, and a community spirit of collaboration and unity. “The upshot of these and so many other strategies, ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce that the state […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Democratic Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, her campaign announced Monday morning. Demings also is a Democrat, and Eskamani faces two Republicans in her quest to win HD 47, which is being vacated by Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, who is running for Congress […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller has launched a new digital video ad that offers U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio‘s endorsement praise in Florida’s 7th Congressional District race. The ad shows Miller and Rubio together at a recent fundraiser for Miller’s campaign, walking a corridor of Orlando’s Amway Center with Miller, stating, “The people of Central Florida […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has drawn the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America for her re-election bid in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, the organization announced Thursday. “Congresswoman Murphy is a fighter for Florida women and families, and we are proud to endorse her re-election to Congress,” Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, stated in a […]

Scott PowersMarch 19, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Scott Sturgill has received the endorsement of former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, Sturgill’s campaign announced Monday. “Scott is exactly the kind of leader we need in Congress right now,” Haridopolos said in a news release issued by Sturgill’s campaign. “He’s a successful businessman with deep ties to his community with the […]

Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018

Republican state Rep. Rene “Coach P” Plasencia‘s re-election effort has drawn endorsements from a half-dozen Brevard County and municipal leaders including Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Plasencia’s campaign announced Friday. His Florida House District 50 covers part of east Orange County and much of north Brevard County, including the city of Titusville. A former former […]

Scott PowersMarch 9, 2018

All five members of the Longwood City Commission have come out in support of Republican businessman Scott Sturgill‘s bid for Florida’s 7th Congressional District, his campaign announced Friday. Sturgill, who faces state Rep. Mike Miller of Winter Park and Patrick Weingart of Altamonte Springs in the Aug. 28 Republican primary, moves forward with the endorsements […]

Scott PowersMarch 8, 2018

In a move with long-range ramifications for huge developments in Central Florida, road networks linking to the Space Coast, and promises assumed in the state’s nature preservation efforts, the Central Florida Expressway Authority Thursday moved ahead with a study of how best to push a new road through or around the state’s Split Oak Forest […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Pam Bondi endorses Mike Miller in CD 7 heading toward Republican primary

Roger Stone gets behind Scott Sturgill in CD 7 race

Teresa Jacobs’ state of Orange Co. finds fiscal strength, prosperity, community

Anna Eskamani grabs Jerry Demings’ endorsement

Mike Miller digital ad highlights Marco Rubio endorsement in CD 7

Abortion rights group backs Stephanie Murphy in CD 7 race

Scott Sturgill announces Mike Haridopolos’ endorsement in CD 7

Rene Plasencia draws endorsements from Titusville, Brevard, Cape Canaveral leaders

Longwood’s entire City Commission endorses Scott Sturgill in CD 7 race

Central Florida Expressway Authority moves ahead with study of contentious Split Oak road