GOP stalwart faces two challengers in costly Orlando-area Senate race
Both Keith Truenow and Bowen Kou have $1 million-plus campaign warchests. The third candidate, Cheryl Blancett, trails far behind.
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Republican candidate in Central Florida attacked for ‘Chinese donors.’ His attacker? The GOP.
Grocery store owner Bowen Kou has put $1 million in his state senate campaign warchest, and is suing the state Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee for defamation.
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Orlando-area state Senate candidate charged with $48K theft from HOA
Cheryl Blancett already faced long odds in the race against two well-funded contenders. She pleaded not guilty to the charges and faces trial in September.
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Orlando-area Rep. Amesty resigns as notary, blocking state probe into her conduct
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has a separate investigation underway into Amesty's conduct.
FDLE confirms investigation involving Orlando-area Rep. Amesty
A probe by the Sentinel has raised questions concerning her background, credentials and conduct as an administrator at her family's small university.
Central Florida political operative admits wrongdoing in ‘ghost’ candidate scheme
Eric Foglesong pleaded no contest to four misdemeanor campaign finance violations, avoiding the felonies he was initially charged with.
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Central Florida legislator failed to file state expense reports for months
Legislative staff suspended further payments to St. Cloud Rep. Paula Stark until she updates the accounts.
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Former Disney executive files to run against Orlando-area Rep. Amesty
Leonard Spencer, a political novice, is the first declared opponent to the controversial first-term legislator.
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State probes whether Rep. Carolina Amesty broke notary laws
State authorities are investigating whether Rep. Carolina Amesty violated Florida’s notary laws after an Orlando Sentinel reader filed a complaint claiming the lawmaker notarized an employment form for a man...
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Osceola agency eases public records policy that likely broke state law
The change came after an Orlando Sentinel reporter challenged the Osceola Property Appraiser over a $25 charge to submit a records request.