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[VIDEO] Bernie Sanders: A Victory for Andrew Gillum an Extraordinary Step for Florida and America

August 18, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Former Democratic Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) campaigned with Florida gubernatorial candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in Tampa and Orlando on Friday. Gillum…”Walk It Like I Talk It” Governor? The Orlando crowd went wild as Mayor Gillum arrived onstage to Migos’ hit song, “Walk It Like I…

July 7, 2018
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Kissimmee City Commission candidate Andrew Jeng (left) and U.S. Congressman Darren Soto meet in Washington D.C. Photo: Andrew Jeng campaign.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Andrew Jeng’s campaign announced in a press release Saturday that U.S. Congressman Darren Soto, whose congressional district includes Kissimmee, parts of Orlando and Haines City, has endorsed Jeng’s candidacy for Kissimmee City Commissioner, Seat 2. This is a huge endorsement for Jeng despite having three opponents in the Seat 2…

June 28, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Today Kissimmee City Commission, Seat 2 candidate Andrew Jeng’s campaign released a video from Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings endorsing Jeng’s candidacy for Kissimmee City Commissioner. “Building safer and stronger communities will be one of my top priorities as the next Kissimmee City Commissioner, and I’m deeply honored to have…

June 25, 2018
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Kissimmee City Commission, Seat 2 frontrunner Andrew Jeng is taking his campaign message directly to the Hispanic community by unveiling a new Spanish television ad, “Hola,” Jeng’s campaign announced in a press release Monday. The new ad supplements the currently running English ad, additionally reaching Kissimmee’s newest Puerto Rican evacuees affected by Hurricane Maria. Jeng’s campaign reports that…

June 20, 2018
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raised $25,000 in his bid for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 2. Photo: Andrew Jeng.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Tech entrepreneur and smart city candidate Andrew Jeng, who is new to the political arena, has qualified and raised $25,000 in his bid for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 2. His nearest opponent has raised only $1,550, Jeng’s campaign announced in a news release Wednesday. Since his campaign kickoff, Jeng…

June 6, 2018
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WINTER PARK, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orange County mayoral candidate and businessman Rob Panepinto had a private meet and greet with residents and supporters in Winter Park Wednesday. He expressed his excitement for the upcoming primary and his confidence in bing the best candidate. “We feel we have the most detailed plan,” he told Florida…

June 6, 2018
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TALLAHASSEE (FNN NEWS) - Florida Governor Rick Scott to donate a fleet of FHP cruisers to aid Puerto Rico. Photo: Office of the Governor.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida has donated 25 Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) vehicles to the Puerto Rico Police Department to support law enforcement needs and Hurricane Maria recovery. Governor Scott said, “Since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico last year, I have visited the island six times to offer guidance, assistance and support. We’ve…

June 2, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orlando veteran defense attorney Dean Mosley, who is running for Circuit Court Judge in the Group 41 race, has earned the endorsement of mega attorneys John and Matt Morgan, along with Joseph Shaughnessy of Morgan & Morgan, Florida’s largest law firm. “I assume the Morgans respect my vast years of experience and…

May 10, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – On Wednesday, Orange County School Board member Christine Moore qualified by petition to have her name placed on the ballot for the Orange County Commission District 2 race, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office’s website. Moore joins Mark Byrd, Fred Brummer, and Patricia Rumph as the fourth candidate to…

May 10, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Orange Soil and Water Conservation District Board Vice Chairman and Seat 2 Supervisor Daisy Morales has qualified for the ballot in her re-election bid in the November 2018 general election. “I’m excited to be the first candidate in this race to quality by petition within five days after filing for re-election,” said…