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Staff ReportsApril 3, 2017

If the results of a new poll are any indication, Floridians just aren’t that interested the 2018 gubernatorial election. The survey — conducted March 28 through March 29 by Gravis Marketing for The Orlando Political Observer — found 36 percent of Democratic voters and 63 percent of Republicans said they were uncertain who they would […]

Peter SchorschNovember 21, 2016

It’s been quite some time since I’ve dedicated any space on this site to the good work of my (former) colleagues in Florida’s political blogosphere. Perhaps this is because I believe I left that realm a long time ago. There’s some really good work being done in Florida’s political blogosphere, including: Jacob Engels’ must-read appeal to new Orange and […]

Larry GriffinNovember 17, 2016

The Orlando Political Observer, a local political news site, has changed hands — now it’s owned Doug Kaplan, a Winter Park-based pollster and president of market research firm Gravis Marketing. Kaplan purchased the Orlando Political Observer from founder Frank Torres, according to a story on the site written by Torres himself. Kaplan assured readers in the OPO story […]

Scott PowersAugust 11, 2016

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Former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings‘ support from Washington D.C.’s Democratic leaders continues to draw angry backlashes and clashes with her three Democratic rivals in Florida’s Congressional District 10 race. According to The Orlando Political Observer, a private meeting Demings held Wednesday with black clergy, featuring U.S. Congress Democratic Black Caucus PAC Chair U.S. Gregory […]

Drew WilsonNovember 12, 2015

If Democratic Sen. Darren Soto’s congressional run is successful, his Senate District 14 seat will open up two years early. Democratic HD 48 Rep. Victor Torres plans to capitalize on that opportunity. “My future lies with the courts and how they are going to align the Senate seats, but that doesn’t stop me from the […]

Frank TorresApril 23, 2015

Titusville Republican state Rep. Tom Goodson announced this morning that he will be running for District 51 in 2016, instead of the District 50 seat he’s currently in. He will be running to succeed House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, the Republican from Merritt Island. “I look forward to moving back to my home in Rockledge,” Goodson said in a statement. […]

Tag: Orlando Political Observer

Poll shows Floridians undecided on 2018 gubernatorial options

A must-read from Jacob Engels and other tidbits from Florida’s political blogosphere

Orlando Political Observer purchased by Doug Kaplan-led group

Val Demings’ support from D.C. leaders continues to boil in CD 10 campaign

Darren Soto congressional run opens door for Victor Torres SD 14 bid

Tom Goodson to run for House District 51 in 2016