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Aug 16, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Using Scott Plakon’s office as the backdrop, Democrats launch campaign to tie GOP lawmakers to Rick Scott

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
A dozen Democratic activists huddled in front of state Rep. Scott Plakon’s district office Wednesday afternoon to kick off a campaign aimed at tying Plakon and other Republicans in the Florida Legislature to their party leader, Gov. Rick Scott,...

Oct 19, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Florida Dems attacking Dorworth among Republican voters; Dorworth pumps another $65K into TV advertising

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
The Florida Democratic Party this week dropped an aggressive mailer attacking state Rep. Chris Dorworth, the Lake Mary Republican tentatively in line to become House speaker who may be in a tighter-than-expected race for re-election. The mailer –...

Oct 20, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Republicans continue to outraise Democrats in key House races

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
The Republican candidates in Orlando’s marquee state House races continued to swamp their Democratic opponents in the latest fundraising period. Leading the herd once again was Rep. Chris Dorworth, the powerful Lake Mary Republican tentatively in...

Aug 17, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

DOE finishes 2011 FCAT cheating investigation at 4 schools, cannot determine cause of lots of wrong-to-right answer changes

Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
UPDATE: In case you're wondering, DOE is still reviewing data from the 2012 FCAT, so no word yet on whether any schools are suspected of cheating this year. The investigation into possible cheating on FCAT in 2011 has ended, with DOE unable to determine...

Aug 17, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

21st Annual Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Animals is Saturday

Animal Crazy - Orlando Sentinel
21st Annual Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Animals (Also, Orange Animal Services will have a special “Waggin Wheel” dog adoption event Saturday. Click here for details … and Seminole County is hosting the Smitten With Kittens...

Sep 26, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Is Senator Simmons an A or F legislator?

Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
There seems to be a big difference off opinion on what kind of job Sen. David Simmons is doing in the state Legislature. Last night the Florida School Boards Association named him Outstanding Legislator of the Year. Today, Fund Education Now, a...

Sep 27, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Computer-based GED tests spread to Seminole County

Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
Computer-based GED testing is now available in Central Florida after a pilot testing phase in other parts of the state. Florida residents who want to take the high school-equivalency test can register now to take the test on computers at Seminole State...

Jul 23, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Low-cost spay/neuter clinic opens in Seminole County on July 30

Animal Crazy - Orlando Sentinel
Animal Crazy's goal is to help spread the word about rescue and adoption events and opportunities and pay tribute to the throngs of hard-working people who are saving lives, preventing abuse and finding forever homes for all animals. But of course there...

Sep 7, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

With half a dozen competitive races, Central Florida voters have a chance to shape Tallahassee agenda

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
In one corner of Central Florida, a Republican state representative and the Democratic chairman of Volusia County are competing for a Senate district that reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ocala National Forest. In another, a Democratic state...

Jul 25, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Judging Judges: prosecutors, defenders and more grade jurists

Taking Names the Blog - Orlando Sentinel
If I have readers ask me for guidance on any kind of elections most, it's judicial ones. (And that 's for good reason - since the way we elect judges is seriously flawed. Candidates are so restricted in what they're allowed to say that I've actually ...

Oct 11, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Trial lawyers help Dorworth over Democratic challenger

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
To many local Democratic activists, state Rep. Chris Dorworth should be a ripe target this election. The controversial Lake Mary Republican, who is in line to become speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in two years, has struggled with...

Sep 28, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Mica is bringing home the bacon again

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Want proof that U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, is no longer concerned about attacks from the tea party wing of his party? You'll remember that Mica prevailed in a hotly contested primary race against U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams of Orlando, who basically...