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2026 Voters Guide: Beryl Thompson-McClary for Orange County Commission District 7 – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

Campaign website: berylthompsonmcclary.com Candidate Q&A: The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities. Each of the…

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2026 Voters Guide: Mike Crabb for Orange County Commission District 2 – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

Campaign website: ilikemikecrabb.com Candidate Q&A: The questions below are based on voter questions and expressed priorities. Each of the…

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2026 Voters Guide: Mikaela Nix for 9th Circuit Judge Group 1 – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

The August 18 primary election will let voters decide which party candidates will get to move onto the…

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2026 Voters Guide: Chris Messina for Orange County Mayor – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

Chris Messina is running for Orange County Mayor. This is a non-partisan race; all parties may vote. Here…

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Democratic socialist challenges Moskowitz in Florida primary

July 31, 2026

Oliver Larkin supports tuition-free college, abolishing ICE, Medicare for All, and ending U.S. aid to Israel. He’s a…

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2026 Voters Guide: Jorge Martinez for US House District 9 – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

Age: 61 Party: Republican Campaign website: martinezforcongress.com Residence: Orlando Political background: Business owner in first candidacy Local board/agency background: Central Florida Foundation,…

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2026 Voters Guide: Byron Donalds for Florida Governor – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

Age: 47 Party: Republican Campaign website: byrondonalds.com Education: Donalds has a Bachelor of Arts in finance and marketing from…

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July 31, 2026

Despite repeated requests, Nix did not submit responses to the News Collaborative of Central Florida questionnaire. Campaign website:…

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Rain chances increased on Friday and heading into the weekend – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

Moisture is building inside of a surface boundary that stalled near north Florida. On Friday, Leesburg, Daytona Beach,…

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Winter Park nonprofit helps disabled adults gain job skills

July 31, 2026

Isaac Edwards takes pride in his job teaching adults with autism and other disabilities to repair electronic devices.…

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Skunk Ape Night Run: An 18-mile trail race through Green Swamp

July 31, 2026

It started with a simple text message: “3 p.m. Barr Street.” The message came from my friend Kevin Bolton,…

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Rain chances increasing on Thursday and possibly through the weekend – Orlando Sentinel

July 31, 2026

Moisture is building due to a stalled frontal boundary that could increase rain chances through the weekend. On…