Sam Stockbridge

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Under a new map, Kissimmee and new bedfellows reflect on representation

By: Sam Stockbridge

In the second half of our road trip, we talked to voters from Moore Haven to Kissimmee about their needs and the tension of a congressional district remade.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

In Florida’s Ninth, Rep. Darren Soto makes his case against stacked odds

By: Sam Stockbridge

The incumbent congressman says he’s prepared to serve an area three times the size of the previous district, touting his decade of experience in the role.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Newest voters in Central Florida skewed blue ahead of Oct. 5 deadline

By: Sam Stockbridge

In the five weeks ahead of Florida's Oct. 5 deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election, tens of thousands of voters joined the rolls across the state, including more than 25,000 voters in Central Florida.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Orlando City Council to vote on Pulse memorial construction

By: Sam Stockbridge

More than 10 years after a shooter killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub, the Orlando City Council is moving forward with construction on a memorial with a vote Monday.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Orlando City Council approves Pulse memorial construction contract

By: Sam Stockbridge

More than 10 years after a shooter killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub, the Orlando City Council unanimously voted to move forward with construction on a memorial on Monday.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Early voting opens Monday in most Central Florida counties

By: Sam Stockbridge

Early voting in person starts Monday in hundreds of locations in all Central Florida counties except Marion and Sumter.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Thousands turn out as early voting gets underway in Central Florida

By: Sam Stockbridge

Monday was the first day of early voting for most of Central Florida ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election. Thousands of motivated voters turned out to the polls to cast a ballot after doors opened.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Orange County early voting spiked on day one

By: Sam Stockbridge

Monday was the first day of early voting for most of Central Florida ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Green's funding lags in CD9 race, even with $1.8M loan to himself

By: Sam Stockbridge

Republican Dan Green is trailing incumbent Democrat Darren Soto in campaign fundraising and outside spending for Central Florida's redrawn Ninth Congressional District.

CFPublic (Central Florida Public Media)

Money is everywhere in politics. Here's how to see who's funding your candidates.

By: Sam Stockbridge

Money is everywhere in politics right now. So who's funding the candidates on Florida's ballots?