OVER DEZE AFLEVERING
This week on Talking Central Florida, the panel looks at some of the congressional and State House races around the region ahead of primary voting next month.
Plus, a special prosecutor recommends pursuing articles of impeachment against the mayor of Kissimmee.
Norine Dworkin from VoxPopuli, Abe Aboraya from the Oviedo Community News, and Ken Jackson from the Osceola News-Gazette join host Steve Mort to discuss their reporting.
Talking Central Florida airs Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on Central Florida Public Media (90.7 WMFE / 89.5 WMFV) and 7 p.m. on Vision TV in Orange County. Find it on podcast platforms and YouTube. A production of the News Collaborative of Central Florida.
Show notes:
Where do Republican candidates for Congressional District 11 stand on issues? VoxPopuli went to Wildwood to find out (VoxPopuli): https://www.wintergardenvox.com/articles/where-do-republican-candidates-for-congressional-district-11-stand-on-issues-voxpopuli-went-to-wildwood-to-find-out
Muslim Congressional candidate says he's gotten death threats (VoxPopuli): https://www.wintergardenvox.com/articles/muslim-congressional-candidate-says-hes-gotten-death-threats
Republicans protest Republican FL-11 candidate for being Muslim (VoxPopuli):
2026 Orange County, Primary races set (VoxPopuli): https://www.wintergardenvox.com/articles/2026-midterm-races-set
The physician politicians (VoxPopuli): https://www.wintergardenvox.com/articles/call-him-doctor
Orange County faith leaders urge elected officials to "protect our vote" ahead of midterms (VoxPopuli): https://www.wintergardenvox.com/articles/orange-county-faith-leaders-urge-elected-officials-to-protect-our-vote-ahead-of-midterms
Diving into Seminole County August primary candidates' financial reports (Oviedo Community News): https://oviedocommunitynews.org/2026/07/22/diving-into-seminole-county-august-primary-candidates-financial-reports/
Voting Osceola: Meet the U.S. Congressional District 9 Republican candidates (Osceola News Gazette): https://www.aroundosceola.com/election-2026/voting-osceola-meet-us-congressional-district-9-republican-candidates
Leon County Judge rejects Paula Stark's appeal to get on state House ballot (Osceola News Gazette): https://www.aroundosceola.com/election-2026-news-statewide-news/leon-county-judge-rejects-paula-starks-appeal-get-state-house
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Orange County Mayoral Candidates (Engage, Central Florida Public Media): https://www.cfpublic.org/podcast/engage/2026-07-23/orange-county-mayoral-candidates
Orange County Commission District Candidate Profiles (VoxPopuli): https://www.wintergardenvox.com/articles/marsha-summersill-seeks-district-2-county-commission-seat
https://www.wintergardenvox.com/articles/kamia-brown-comes-back-to-orange-county-politics
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School board, judicial candidates to face off in forums (Oviedo Community News): https://oviedocommunitynews.org/2026/07/22/school-board-judicial-candidates-to-face-off-in-forums/
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LIVE on Friday July 31: The News Collaborative of Central Florida's Voter Guide 2026: https://newscollabcfl.org/voter-guide-2026/
LIVE: Oviedo Community News Voter Guide – Primary Election 2026 (Seminole County): https://oviedocommunitynews.org/voter-guide-primary-election-2026/
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Special prosecutor: Probable cause exists to pursue impeachment of Kissimmee Mayor Espinosa: https://www.aroundosceola.com/news/special-prosecutor-probable-cause-exists-pursue-impeachment-kissimmee-mayor-espinosa
