VoxPopuli • 29th June 2024

Supervisor of Elections Candidate Dan Helm sues Cynthia Harris for allegedly paying qualifying fee from personal account

Attorney Dan Helm, a Democratic candidate for Orange County Supervisor of Elections, Thursday filed a lawsuit in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court against Cynthia Harris, the no-party-affiliated candidate, alleging that she improperly paid her qualifying fee.

The lawsuit claims Harris used a personal check to pay the qualifying fee before the June 14 deadline and that she “falsely indicated” to the filing officer that the check was drawn from a campaign account. Orange County Supervisor of Elect

VoxPopuli • 11th June 2024

Bracy demands Thompson drop out of District 15 race over residency issue, threatens lawsuit

In a press conference last week, Randolph Bracy, the former Democratic state senator, called out the serving Democratic state senator, Geraldine Thompson, who he is challenging for the Senate District 15 seat in the Aug. 20 election, and accused her of living out of district. Bracy threatened to file a lawsuit if she did not drop out of the race by Friday, the candidate qualifying deadline.

"Leaders can't lead if they're in denial themselves," Bracy said during the June 5 press conference. "The

VoxPopuli • 7th June 2024

Antone addresses opponent’s residency allegations

Democratic State Rep. Bruce Antone Thursday addressed his opponent’s claims that he does not reside in District 41 where he is running for re-election.

“Every time I run, they bring this up. And they’ve never proven that I do not live in the district,” Antone said in a phone interview.

Questions about Antone’s residency were raised in April when the Orlando Sentinel that his voter registration, homestead exemption and campaign filings matched an address for a house in District 40, which is rep

VoxPopuli • 5th June 2024

Antone opponent files residency complaint with Florida Ethics Commission

“I deal in truth. The truth is, he doesn’t live in the district,” Janét Marie Buford-Johnson told VoxPopuli in a phone interview Tuesday, referring to Democratic State Rep. Bruce Antone, who she’s challenging for the House District 41 seat in the Aug. 20 election.

A hospitality professional and first-time candidate, Buford-Johnson filed a complaint in early May with the Florida Ethics Commission, alleging that Antone does not live in District 41 and has not for years. This was first Tuesday by

VoxPopuli • 23rd April 2024

Democrats choose diverse slate of five to represent Congressional District 11 at National Convention

Democrats choose diverse slate of five to represent Congressional District 11 at National Convention

Democratic voters from Congressional District 11 elected a diverse five-member slate to send to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on April 20, 2024, at the West Orange Recreation Center in Winter Garden.

Democratic voters in Congressional District 11 went to the polls Saturday in Orange, Sumter and Polk Counties to select five delegates — two women and three men — to attend the Demo

NSM.today • 15th April 2024

UCF Celebrates the Arts remembers and honors Floridian veterans

Performers took the stage on Wednesday night at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to remember and reenact the stories of Floridian veterans lost during World War II.

Central Florida-area actors brought a dramatic spirit and passion to the stories of the fallen veterans, helping audiences better understand the turbulent emotions and lasting impacts of war.

“It's one thing to help students understand the war; it's another to help students understand how much grief remains a part of peo

NSM.today • 6th April 2024

Florida Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, voters to ultimately decide in November

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday to uphold a 15-week abortion ban while also allowing the proposed abortion access amendment to appear on ballots in November.

Through the court’s approval of the 15-week ban on most abortions, a controversial six-week abortion ban signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year will be put into effect starting May 1. The six-week ban allows exceptions for victims of incest, rape or medical emergencies in which the life of the mother is endangered.

Accordin

VoxPopuli • 30th March 2024

Biden picks Equal Ground’s Jasmine Burney-Clark to run Florida reelection campaign

Equal Ground founder and director Jasmine Burney-Clark of Ocoee was tapped to be Florida Campaign Director for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign Friday tapped Equal Ground founder and director as its Florida campaign director.

In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Burney-Clark wrote, “I’m excited to announce that I’m taking on the biggest chapter of my life as the Florida State Director for Joe Biden.” She nodded to the tough journey ahead fo

NSM.today • 6th March 2024

Orlando protestors continue calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

Waving flags and sporting traditional Arab scarves called keffiyehs, which have become synonymous with Palestinian freedom, protestors filled the air with impassioned chants.

Dozens of peaceful protestors called for a ceasefire in Gaza on Saturday outside the well-attended MadSoul Music and Arts Festival at Loch Haven Park.

This protest occurred the day after President Joe Biden announced a United States airdrop of aid into Gaza after months of directing financial and military support to Israe

NSM.today • 6th March 2024

Ushering in a new political era: MadSoul Festival intertwines music and advocacy

Music and political passion filled the air at MadSoul Music and Arts Festival on Saturday as politicians, local musicians and community members gathered in Loch Haven Park.

The festival began in 2015 as the brainchild of United States Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first Generation Z member of Congress, and his friends Niyah Lowell and Chris Muriel. Now, with Frost’s current role on the national stage, the event has returned to Orlando with even more buzz.

“We want to ensure that if you come to this