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Political Newcomer Andrew Jeng Raises a Stunning $25,000 in Kissimmee Commission Race

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
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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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
Written by: Willie David
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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
Written by: Willie David
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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
Written by: Willie David
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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…

April 25, 2018
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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ORLANDO (FNN NEWS) - Florida House District 47 candidate Mikaela Nix impressed upon supporters Wednesday why she is perfect for the job. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Attorney Mikaela Nix, the second Republican to put her name in the running for the District 47 seat in the Florida House, recently got a ringing endorsement from State Representative Scott Plakon. “There are [usually] two types of people in the Florida House. Some have political ambitions, and others have…

April 10, 2018
Written by: Willie David
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Recently, Orange County District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Thompson did not hold back when she went live on Facebook to blast Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer for what she called “a blatant power grab“ in the 2018 District 4 Commission race. It appears the problem started when Dyer’s homelessness and social services aide Lori Pampilo Harris…