Orlando
State House Candidates Morales, Powell, López Lead Orange County Voter Petition Certifications After Deadline
Published
2 years agoon
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Daisy Morales re-election campaign for State Representative has announced that Rep. Morales currently leads among the 47 candidates in 11 Florida House races representing Orange County in certified candidate petitions from Orange County voters, according to the Florida Division of Elections website.
All state representative candidates were required to collect a minimum of 599 petitions. To date, Rep. Morales has had 789 petitions certified, topping the Orange County voter petition count with 595 certified. Pam Powell, Democratic candidate for House District 41, comes in second with 584 certified Orange County petitions to date out of 624. Orange County School Board member Johanna López, Democratic candidate for Florida House District 43, comes third with 493 certified in Orange County out of a total 611 to date.
State House races representing Orange County include Districts 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, and 47. Representatives running for another term in the Florida House: Reps. Fred Hawkins (R-HD 35), Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-HD 37), David Smith (R-HD 38), Travaris McCurdy (D-HD 41), Anna Eskamani (D-HD 42) and Daisy Morales (D-HD 44).
Petitions certified by local Supervisor of Elections offices must be submitted to the Florida Division of Elections no later than June 6, 2022.
“Voter engagement is more than collecting signatures, and it’s more rewarding than paying the $1,781.82 qualification fee,” said Rep. Morales in the campaign press release. “Paying the fee is a simple transaction with the [Florida Division] of Elections. Collecting signatures, on the other hand, gives a candidate an opportunity to learn more about voters’ concerns ahead of the election.”
According to the campaign press release, Morales collected a considerable amount of petitions from the Hispanic, Haitian, and Muslim populations. “The black and brown communities help me cross the finish line in getting the required number of petitions,” she said in the press release. “This is why it’s so important to build strong relationships with them, and not take them for granted, which is exactly how they feel they’re treated by many candidates during election cycles. I’ve engaged with Orange County voters throughout my whole term, not just in time for the election.”
Morales noted in the press release that her community involvement over the last eight years as Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor and State Representative made it much easier for voters to sign petitions on her behalf. “The voters weren’t engaging a stranger or a newcomer,” she noted. “My long-standing relationship in the community made it easier for voters to sign the petitions for my bid for a second term in the Florida House. I look forward to being on the August and November ballots and winning my second term.”
Florida’s primary election takes place August 23, 2022 and the general election follows on November 8, 2022.
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Mellissa Thomas is Editor for Florida National News. | mellissa.thomas@floridanationalnews.com
NFL
UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM
Published
3 days agoon
October 30, 2024By
Mike BrodskyFormer UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.
Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.
Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:
Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview
Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.
Florida
Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Published
8 months agoon
March 10, 2024By
Mike BrodskyORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
Golf
Lydia Ko and Jeff McNeil win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
Published
10 months agoon
January 21, 2024By
Mike BrodskyORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Lake Nona resident, Lydia Ko, has won the 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations LPGA Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, while Mets All-Star Second Baseman, Jeff McNeil, has won the celebrities and amateurs competition. The four day tournament wrapped up Sunday. Ko takes home $225,000 of the $1.5 million prize pool, while baseball player McNeil wins $100,000 of the $500,000 designated for the athletes and entertainers.
Ko finished at -14, two strokes ahead of Alexa Pano. Defending champion, Brooke Henderson, finished third at ten under par. McNeil ended with 138 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system, in his first time competing in this tournament. Annika Sorenstam finished in second place amongst the celebrity golfers, with 136. Former Major League Baseball pitchers Derek Lowe and Mark Mulder tied for third place at 135.
The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions also announced today that they have extended their agreement with the LPGA to continue this tournament at Lake Nona for another five years, with a 65% increase in the prize pool money.
Stay tuned to Florida National News for more, and be sure to follow our Florida National News page on Facebook for more photos and videos from the tournament.
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