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Scott PowersOctober 28, 2016

At the University of Central Florida Friday night, a triumphant-sounding Barack Obama made a bold declaration to voters — in this election, no less than the direction of America was at stake. The president, no doubt buoyed by resurgent popularity and comforted by the realization that the end is near, proclaimed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton a worthy bearer […]

Scott PowersOctober 26, 2016

President Barack Obama will give a speech for Hillary Clinton at the University of Central Florida on Friday, pushing for more people to get out and vote. The 5 p.m. speech will be at the CFE Arena at UCF, with doors opening at 3 p.m. People who wish to attend will have to get reservations […]

Scott PowersOctober 18, 2016

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio needed a chance to show he’s done something despite missing so much time at work, and he did so. Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy needed a chance to show he’s more than just a rich, pretty face running for the Senate, and he did so. And Florida voters needed a […]

Scott PowersSeptember 23, 2016

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and her nearly 24 years in Congress – gone. U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and his nearly six years in Congress – gone. U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster and his nearly six years in Congress – gone, moved to an outside district. U.S. Rep. John Mica and his nearly 24 years in Congress […]

Scott PowersSeptember 22, 2016

The Florida Board of Governors has approved an ambitious five-year plan for the University of Central Florida to join the ranks of the state’s elite “preeminent research universities.” The approval Thursday means UCF has an official path to take it to enter the state’s designated realm now occupied only by the Florida’s two so-called flagship state universities, […]

Scott PowersSeptember 12, 2016

College students demonstrated it again in last week’s primary election: they don’t vote, at least not in primary elections. As first reported by Orlando Sentinel columnist Beth Kassab over the weekend, University of Central Florida’s on-campus students gave a dismal turnout, 4.3 percent, the worst in Orange County. Kassab noted even worse turnouts were seen among […]

Scott PowersSeptember 9, 2016

Texas Democratic icon Wendy Davis and Florida congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy argued Friday that the November election offers picks between women who understand issues such as child care, women’s choice, and equal pay — and men who do not. Davis, the former Texas state senator who made national headlines by filibustering an anti-abortion bill there […]

Dominic CalabroAugust 24, 2016

It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And it’s also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls and many others. After a long hot summer, Floridians are eagerly awaiting the return of college football. Not only is college football great for the fans, but it is also a boon for communities […]

Phil AmmannAugust 17, 2016

More than 300 candidates are running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview them all. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit thumbnail, sketch of who they are and why […]

Phil AmmannJuly 29, 2016

While the new University of Central Florida downtown Orlando campus has yet to open, school leaders are already making plans for expansion. Rachel Williams of the Orlando Business Journal reports the UCF board of trustees voted July 28 to approve a new five-year capital improvement plan — including a project called “UCF Downtown campus building […]

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Barack Obama to encourage voting at UCF speech Friday

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Orlando facing prospect of all-freshman lineup in Congress

UCF gets state approval to seek upper-tier status as ‘preeminent’ research university

College students avoid voting booths like the library on a Saturday night

Wendy Davis and Stephanie Murphy: women’s issues call for woman leadership

Dominic Calabro: College football is a touchdown for Florida’s local and state economies

Meet Tinu Peña, Democrat running in House District 86

Before downtown Orlando campus even opens, UCF plans major expansion