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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 19, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Mike Miller announced an endorsement from fellow state Rep. Joe Gruters today — as a link to the Oval Office. Gruters is President Donald Trump‘s Florida campaign chairman, a point stressed in a news release issued by Miller’s campaign Monday morning in his quest to be elected in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller, a two-term […]

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 2, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Scott Sturgill got the backing of former Speaker of the U.S. House John Boehner Thursday night as he offered a challenge to Republicans to go “all in” for the businessman in the contest for Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Sturgill, a Sanford businessman, hosted Boehner at a Lake Mary fundraising event attended by […]

Scott PowersFebruary 9, 2018

Winter Springs Republican David Smith boosted his campaign for Florida House District 28 with more than $21,000 in January, including another $10,000 of his own money he used to match the first $10,000 in outside donations to his campaign during the month. With the $21,187 the campaign drew in total during January, Smith’s campaign now […]

Scott PowersFebruary 7, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller has announced his campaign finance team for his run for Congress, to be led by businessman and former U.S. Senate candidate Todd Wilcox and to include former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, former Florida Senate President Toni Jennings and a large number of key Central Florida figures. Miller, of Winter […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has sent out letters to county, city and housing authority officials throughout Central Florida seeking information on affordable housing shortages. The letter, from DEO Director of Community Development Julie Dennis, is exploring available resources and unmet needs that are being tested as a result of both the damages caused […]

Scott PowersJanuary 10, 2018

The two bills moving through the Florida legislature aiming to preempt local rules and ordinances on tree removal got a vote of resounding opposition Tuesday evening from the Seminole County Soil & Water Conservation District. The Seminole district became the first county-wide agency to vote formal opposition of House Bill 521 and Senate Bill 574, […]

Scott PowersDecember 27, 2017

With the new federal tax laws kicking in next year capping deductions of state and local taxes, Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is urging Gov. Rick Scott to follow New York’s lead and open a loophole allowing Floridians to prepay 2018 property taxes now, before 2017 ends. “It is this office’s recommendation that you […]

Scott PowersDecember 27, 2017

Construction has begun of three Wekiva Parkway bridges over the Wekiva River, drawing on complex engineering and construction that were critical in winning over approval from much of the environmental and conservation community for the overall 25-mile tolled expressway, the Florida Department of Transportation announced. The bridges, carrying the expressway and two non-tolled, one-lane service […]

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Scott Sturgill announces Mike Haridopolos’ endorsement in CD 7

Mike Miller announces Joe Gruters’ endorsement, citing Donald Trump connection

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

John Boehner brings support, challenge for Scott Sturgill backers in CD 7 race

David Smith brings $21K, including his $10K match, into his HD 28 campaign

Mike Miller announces CD 7 campaign finance team led by Todd Wilcox

Economic Opportunity surveying Central Florida housing needs

Seminole County conservation district condemns tree-rule preemption bills

Seminole Tax Collector Joel Greenberg urges Rick Scott to allow pre-paid taxes

Wekiva Parkway wildlife bridges over Wekiva River begun