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Scott PowersMay 21, 2018

Republican Florida House candidate Mikaela Nix of Orlando announced she expects to be qualified by petition for the ballot in the contest for House District 47. Nix, a lawyer, turned in more than 1,300 petition signatures, in about two months of campaigning. She needs 1,220 to get certified for her to make the ballot. She […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2018

Republican state Rep. Bobby Olszewski has picked up the endorsement of the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce, the powerful Orlando tourism organization that also is in his district. Olszewski, who came to office in a special election last October, represents Florida House District 44 covering southwest Orange County, including most of the Orlando […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2018

Republican David Smith announced that Winter Springs Commissioners Kevin Cannon and Ken Greenberg are endorsing his campaign for Florida House District 28. “It is my privilege to endorse David Smith for the Florida House of Representatives,” Cannon stated in a news release Wednesday by Smith’s campaign. “David’s military service, leadership experience, listening skills and temperament will enable […]

Scott PowersMay 14, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is being honored with the Award for Leadership in Government from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. At the organization’s second-annual “IAVA Salutes” event in June, the group identified as the leading voice of post-9/11 generation veterans will honor Mast and journalist Leo Shane of Military Times, who will receive the award […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 9, 2018

State House Speaker Richard Corcoran, once widely expected to enter the Governor’s race, has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam. Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, made the announcement Wednesday morning at the Florida Association of Realtors. The move ends long-running speculation the Speaker would run for Governor — or any other office in 2018. […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Republican congressional candidate state Rep. Mike Miller has received the endorsement of Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari in the contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, of Winter Park, faces Sanford businessman Scott Sturgill and Vennia Francois of Winter Park in battling for the August 28 Republican primary to run for the seat. They each […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Thursday endorsed Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam to be the state’s next governor. Putnam joined Chamber leaders Thursday morning at a press conference at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, billed as a “special announcement.” The news came amidst a Chamber conference on poverty and prosperity. “I am proud to have […]

Scott PowersMay 2, 2018

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday he’ll be campaigning on a proposal to require Congress to recognize only super majority votes to pass tax or fee hikes. Scott, who pushed for such a measure with the Constitution Revision Commission, now contained in Amendment 5 going before voters this fall, touted the tax […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller is making his appeal to supporters of President Donald Trump at a fundraiser tonight in Winter Park for his congressional run. Tuesday evening’s fundraiser features state Rep. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, advertised for the event in his role as chairman of Donald Trump for Florida. Also among the listed host […]

Scott PowersMay 1, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s second English-language ad in the U.S. Senate race picks up the term limits theme of his first commercial and extends it toward what Republicans have been claiming of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, that he accomplishes very little in Washington. The new 30-second Scott U.S. Senate campaign ad “Results,” which will be […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Mikaela Nix files petitions for ballot in HD 47 race

Bobby Olszewski picks up I-Drive Chamber endorsement

David Smith picks up more city endorsements in HD 28 race

Iraq and Afganistan veterans to honor Brian Mast

Richard Corcoran endorses Adam Putnam; won’t appear on ballot

Mike Miller gets Bob Dallari’s endorsement in CD 7 race

Florida Chamber of Commerce endorses Adam Putnam for governor

Rick Scott pushing ‘supermajority’ proposal for Congress tax hikes

Mike Miller appealing to Donald Trump supporters for CD 7 fundraiser

New Rick Scott ad expands ‘Washington change’ theme