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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
