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Orlando arts groups decry funding cuts at Anna Eskamani, Carlos Smith town hall

01/15/2019

After the Florida Legislature cut Florida's arts and cultural grants by 89 percent this year, Democratic state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Anna Eskamani heard stories of shock, woe, frustration, and desper... Read More

Central Florida delegation’s House committee assignments announced

Scott Powers

12/14/2018

Our Politics

With Florida House committee assignments being announced late Friday afternoon, five Florida House members from Central Florida landed seats on the powerful House Appropriations Committee and House Speaker Jos... Read More

Amy Mercado, Rene Plasencia, Carlos Smith re-elected

Scott Powers

11/06/2018

Our Politics

In election contests that were far from mysteries, voters returned Orlando Democratic state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Amy Mercado, and Orlando Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia to office in eastern Or... Read More

Party time: Where to find Central Florida candidates on Election Night

Drew Wilson

11/06/2018

Our Politics

When the polls close at 7 p.m. — central time, that is — parties will already be underway for many of the candidates running for seats from the state House all the way up to the U.S. Senate. For some, the fest... Read More

‘Care Force One’ touches down in Orlando

Drew Wilson

10/29/2018

Our Politics

A bus tour slamming Republican’s health care positions pulled into Orlando Monday afternoon to hype up a crowd gathered in Lake Eola Park in opposition to the GOP’s efforts to strip pre-existing coverage protec... Read More

Bob Cortes, Bobby Olszewski spend big among Orange County House candidates

Scott Powers

10/29/2018

Our Politics

Republican state Reps. Bob Cortes and Bobby Olszewski spent huge amounts on local television in the third week of October, fueling their broadcast campaigns that began last week to power their re-election bids ... Read More

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Orlando arts groups decry funding cuts at Anna Eskamani, Carlos Smith town hall

Central Florida delegation’s House committee assignments announced

Amy Mercado, Rene Plasencia, Carlos Smith re-elected

Party time: Where to find Central Florida candidates on Election Night

‘Care Force One’ touches down in Orlando

Bob Cortes, Bobby Olszewski spend big among Orange County House candidates