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Scott PowersJune 30, 2016

Three Democrats running for Congress in Florida’s Orlando-based 10th Congressional District made it seem as if Val Demings is the presumed front-runner blessed by the establishment, and she fired back at a debate in Orlando Thursday with tales of her life and career as an Orlando police officer. The debate, held by the Tiger Bay Club […]

Scott PowersJune 30, 2016

Two months away from the Aug. 30 Democratic primary, the four candidates vying to run in the Democratically solid Florida’s 10th Congressional District meet face-to-face for the first time Thursday at the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida’s debate. This was supposed to be former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings’ congressional seat. She was the […]

Scott PowersApril 7, 2016

Outgoing Senate President Andy Gardiner conceded Thursday that the presidential election, the possible “Trump effect,” and other issues likely will lead to Democrats making gains in the Florida Legislature elections this fall. Gardiner, an Orlando Republican, told the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida that he is confident the GOP will retain its majority in […]

Scott PowersFebruary 19, 2016

The Cuba that President Barack Obama intends to visit next month could feature streets teaming with genuinely grateful and eager people – or a street show carefully orchestrated through fear by a still-oppressive and all-powerful government. Those were the pictures drawn Friday by Ralph Patino, founder of Cuba Now and an advisor to Obama on […]

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Val Demings offers her life, career against calls for new blood in Washington

What separates Val Demings, Geraldine Thompson, Bob Poe, Fatima Rita Fahmy in CD 10 debate?

Andy Gardiner expects Democrats to make some gains in 2016 state elections

Experts draw starkly different pictures of Cuba that Barack Obama will visit