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Bob SparksNovember 9, 2016

With so many high-profile races going on in Florida, other contests were on the ballot, but under the radar. Florida Politics pointed out 10 of those down-ballot races to watch with backgrounds on each. While not as momentous as Donald Trump winning Florida, these races were interesting in their own right. Miami-Dade County Mayor Republican Mayor Carlos Gimenez went from a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 8, 2016

Presidential races get all the attention, but it’s the folks down ballot that make the real decisions. In the Sunshine State, there’s no shortage of high intensity — and sometimes high drama — battles for office. And we aren’t talking about the races for state House and Senate. There have been allegations of election fraud in a […]

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2016

The long-running controversial plan for major development in lands once held as off-limits east of the Econlockhachee River received a critical approval Tuesday night from the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Development and regulating plans for “The Grow,” dubbed “Lake Pickett South” by county planners, calls for a 1,190-acre, 2,078 house plan between Colonial Drive […]

Scott PowersJuly 13, 2016

Orange County’s Maginot Line against development east of the Econlockhatchee River has fallen. The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 Tuesday night to support two new developments, dubbed by county planners as Lake Pickett South and Lake Pickett North, that will allow thousands of new homes to be built east of the Econlockhatchee. The […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2016

BusinessForce, a political action affiliate of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, has endorsed the re-election bids of Pete Clarke and Ted Edwards for Orange County Commission. Clarke, a businessman and former public official from Orlando, is running for re-election in District 3, which covers much of south-central Orange County. Edwards, a lawyer from Winter […]

Frank TorresSeptember 25, 2015

In front of a group of friends and supporters in downtown Orlando Thursday night, Greg Eisenberg officially began his campaign for Orange County Commission District 5. Eisenberg, a real estate business director, discussed his plans for the county that include attention toward smart growth in transportation and infrastructure, and improving the local quality of living. He also focused […]

Frank TorresSeptember 14, 2015

Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke raised about $20,500 in less than a month after filing for re-election for a second term in early August. A large amount of Clarke’s haul came from supporters in the development, construction, and hospitality industries. There were also smaller donations, with all but three contributions coming from within Orange County. One […]

Frank TorresSeptember 1, 2015

Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards filed for re-election on Tuesday morning, seeking an opportunity to represent the people of District 5 for another four years. Edwards, the fiscal conservative on the commission, has often challenged project leaders looking for financial support from the board, peppering them with tougher questions than his colleagues. In 2013 he […]

Frank TorresAugust 25, 2015

For the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the biggest challenge in erasing Orlando’s reputation as one of the worst cities in the country for pedestrians could be educating and compelling the very people they’re trying to keep safe. On Tuesday, Mayor Teresa Jacobs ordered county staff to seek solutions, including community outreach, safety audits, and capital […]

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Down-ballot races throughout Florida provided some interesting results as well

More than just the presidency: 10 down ballot races in Florida to watch on Election Day

Orange County approves controversial Lake Pickett ‘The Grow’ plan

Orange County opens door to development east of Econ

BusinessForce endorses re-elections of Ted Edwards, Pete Clarke, in Orange County Commission races

Greg Eisenberg kicks off Orange County Commission District 5 campaign

Pete Clarke raises $20.5K in first month of Orange County re-election campaign

Ted Edwards files for re-election in Orange County District 5

Biggest obstacle to pedestrian safety in Orange County could be pedestrians