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SEIU Florida Public Services Union Endorses Shan Rose for Orlando City Council District 5

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Orlando, FL – Shan Rose, candidate for Orlando City Council District 5, is proud to announce the endorsement of SEIU Florida Public Services Union, representing thousands of public service professionals across the state.

“I am truly humbled and honored to receive the endorsement of SEIU Florida Public Services Union,” said Rose. “These are the professionals who keep our City Beautiful running each and every day. Their trust means everything, and I look forward to continuing to be a champion for the issues that impact their work, their families, and our community.”

With a strong record of advocating for workers’ rights, city improvements, and community equity, Shan Rose has proven her commitment to the people who make Orlando thrive. This endorsement is another sign of growing support from organizations and residents who believe in her leadership.

Let’s keep the momentum going. #D5 #TheRealWorkBegins #Community #StickToTheAssignment #KeepShanRoseWorkingForYou

Mayra Uribe To Run For Mayor Of Orange County

Orlando, FL (May 8, 2025) – Mayra Uribe, known for being a hands-on, prepared, and responsive member of the OrangeCounty Commission since 2018, today announced she is running for Orange County Mayor.

Uribe announced that the Orange County Sheriff’s Fraternal Order of Police and the Orange County Corrections Fraternal Order of Police have also proudly extended their “full and united endorsement” of Uribe’s campaign for Orange County Mayor.

“I am excited to share with you that I am running for Orange County Mayor,” said Uribe, announcing her campaign to family, friends, and supporters at Cypress Grove Park.

Uribe shared news about the two FOP endorsements, thanking both organizations for their endorsement on the first day of the campaign, noting, “They are our everyday heroes.”

Continuing, Uribe said she believes Orange County is on the cusp of exciting change. “With this campaign, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to realign local politics around bold leadership, practical solutions, and people-first priorities.

“Voters in our county are disillusioned with partisan gridlock and empty promises,” Uribe told the group. “They’re looking for a mayor who can deliver real results, protect what’s special about Central Florida, and prepare the region for generational challenges — from affordability to resilience.

Uribe assured her audience, “I’m not here today as a politician. I’m here as a wife and mother, as your neighbor who believes that common sense and bold action can and will change lives.

“Orange County is blossoming,” promised Uribe. Her priorities are better-paying jobs and more attainable housing, clean growth and smarter transportation, safe and stronger communities, a better Orange County government, and an Orange County future that belongs to everyone.

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“This campaign is about all of us, not just the loudest voices or the wealthiest donors,” said Uribe. “We will build a coalition of working families, small business owners, young leaders, retirees, and everyday people tired of waiting and ready to lead.

“We’re not here to tear anyone down but to lift everyone up,” pledged Uribe. “Orange County doesn’t belong to one party, class, or zip code. It belongs to all of us.

“We’ve had enough slogans and spin. We deserve leadership in the years ahead that puts people over politics and results over rhetoric. Every decision I make as mayor will ask: Does this help families, workers, and neighborhoods in Orange County thrive?

“You can bet we’re not here to defend the status quo. So, if you think we need local government that acts faster, listens better, and works harder … if you believe, like I do, our best days are still ahead, not behind us … then I’m asking you to join me.

“This isn’t a pipe dream,” concluded Uribe. “It’s a blueprint.

“Let’s be the county that doesn’t wait for the future. Let’s rise up!

“We can build it. We will build it. And we will build it together.”

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**Orlando Political Observer Offers $1,000 Reward: Who is Paying for Regina Hill’s Million-Dollar Defense?

The Orlando Political Observer has been silent on the subject for a while, but now it’s time to address the million-dollar question swirling around Orlando politics: who is footing the bill for suspended Commissioner Regina Hill’s high-profile legal defense?

Hill has recently retained the services of Fritz Scheller, a well-known attorney in Florida’s legal circles, whose reputation is on par with that of Jose Baez and Mark Nejame. According to Scheller’s assistant, his going rate is $400 per hour—a price tag that certainly isn’t cheap. Legal experts we spoke with estimate that this defense could end up costing Hill somewhere in the range of $500,000, potentially even more.

So, the question remains: who is paying for this high-powered defense? Is it Developer A, Developer B, or perhaps a completely different benefactor? Or could Hill be drawing from her own personal savings? The latter seems unlikely, given that Hill herself stated on a Facebook Live stream that she is currently homeless. The irony is not lost on us: how does one claim homelessness and yet afford a defense that costs more than what most people earn in a decade?

In an effort to get to the bottom of this mystery, the Orlando Political Observer is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can provide verifiable proof of who is actually covering these legal fees. If you have credible information, you can come forward knowing that your identity will be kept strictly confidential.

This reward is being offered solely by the Orlando Political Observer Group LLC. The reason is simple: taxpayers deserve to know the truth. This is about transparency and accountability, and about making sure public figures are not misleading the very people they are supposed to serve.

So, if you have the information that could solve this puzzle, get in touch. It’s time for Orlando’s citizens to learn a valuable lesson about who really pays the price in the world of politics. Contact doug@orlandopolitics.com

The results for Orlando’s District 5 race were not even close.

Congratulations to the new Commissioner of District 5, Shan Rose. We wish Mr. McCurdy the best of luck and hope he does the honorable thing by calling Ms. Rose. We believe he has a bright future in Orlando politics.

The race was a landslide, marking a significant loss for the establishment that never faces defeat in Orlando city politics. Despite the efforts of the mayor and former Commissioner Hill to interfere with this election, democracy and transparency prevailed. The city of Orlando has yet to release the election records, they can take their records and their bill and throw it in the fireplace

We are proud to have contributed to leveling the playing field. Shan Rose won through absentee ballots, early voting, and on election day. It’s worth noting that in the recent mayoral election in November 2023, the turnout in District 5 was just 5%. However, in this special election, turnout was significantly higher, showing that the powers that be misjudged the constituents.

Orlando is not a monarchy; it does not have a king and queen. You cannot withhold records, cheat, and allow indicted elected officials to interfere in elections by engaging in unethical behavior. The Orlando media’s lack of coverage of District 5 is a fact. Nonetheless, change has come, and we are thrilled to see it.

Election Interference by Orlando City Hall: Is This Truly a Mickey Mouse Town?

We have a compelling story to tell, and this is just the beginning. The narrative extends far beyond Travaris McCurdy; he is merely a pawn in a larger election scheme orchestrated by City Hall to install their preferred candidate. The goal is to secure votes for the mayor’s pet projects. The mayor seeks individuals with troubled backgrounds whom he can control. Our efforts involved standard opposition research and public records requests.

For instance, the Orange County Sheriff John Mina promptly fulfilled our request, as did all other government agencies except the City of Orlando. For months, we have been battling their resistance. They underestimated us, assuming we would back down. They believe that after tonight, it’s over, but that’s far from the truth. Their authoritarian tactics demonstrate a disregard for democracy and transparency.

Consider the case of a former elected official, suspended for a first-degree felony, who is now out on bond and meddling in the very election she was suspended for. Does she care about McCurdy? Certainly not. She is delusional, believing she will return to office and sees him as an easy opponent. But there’s a much bigger reason behind her actions. We know the answer and remember she brought this on herself by interfering in the election. She should be reflecting about the 96 year-old victim.

The City of Orlando still holds more records on Mr. McCurdy. They issued a notice 24 hours before the election at 5:30 PM, sending three separate emails. Only after multiple letters of demand and attorney involvement did they release the police file on the Thursday before the election. The first two emails stated they couldn’t assist, while the third email requested money, implying they had something this time. This happened past 5 PM on Monday, the day before the election, indicating they are clearly hiding something. They refuse to release all the records.

McCurdy Finally Responds Kind Of

Of course not to us he made up stories like the pathological liar that he is you can watch the story on WFTV here is the best part

Canadiate Shan Rose crashed the little press conference call by someone under indictment for first degree felonies to interfere in the election Shan Rose stated, “He has kicked in a Black woman’s door, and if it’s okay to kick in a Black woman’s door, something is really wrong.” This remark references a police report where an ex-girlfriend of Travaris McCurdy alleged that he kicked in her door.

Travaris McCurdy addressed the allegations through a text message to Channel 9, stating that the police report does not confirm that his ex-girlfriend saw him kick down the door. According to the report shared with Channel 9, the ex-girlfriend only saw McCurdy’s car parked near her gate when she noticed the door was damaged. McCurdy noted, “It says nothing was taken; the door just appeared to look kicked in. I was never charged with any of this and never heard of this report until I advanced to the runoff.

On McCurdy’s response, questioning the coincidence of his car being near the gate when the door was damaged. “So his ex-girlfriend’s door gets kicked in, and he’s just hanging out by the gate. We guess A state house representative likes to hang out at gates of his ex. What a cavalier attitude he said this never came out until you got the run off. Obviously, a professional did standard opposition research on you McCurdy had multiple rabbis in City Hall who withheld records. of course he did not refute the other incidents involving, including theft from employers and dishonesty on affidavits, lying on affidavits 357 magnum under a seat stolen.we can go on for paragraphs now he’s playing victim

We have many questions about this election interference. I’m sure Ashley Moody was watching, 😉 we did not see remorse today we saw unhinged.

Pathological Serial Liar Travaris McCurdy Is Spreading More Lies

Orlando District Five candidate Travis McCurdy is alleging false accusations against him. In response, we released police files from the Orlando Police Department, overseen by Mayor Buddy Dyer. These documents are public records, and we challenge Mr. McCurdy to specify what he claims are lies. It’s ironic for someone with a history of dishonesty to accuse others falsely. Mr. McCurdy chose to run for office, and the public deserves transparency.

McCurdy is like Dennis the Menace—he lied under penalty of perjury on affidavits, had a .357 Magnum under his seat when arrested, and accumulated over 40 parking tickets. He also lied on his job application at the airport about being arrested and about his college education. These are not youthful indiscretions; these are recent actions. Didn’t you get accused of domestic violence stalking and criminal mischief in 2020 while in office?

We have much more information on Mr. McCurdy, but we strive to be fair. We haven’t even mentioned South Carolina or your three credits in Tallahassee, Travaris.

McCurdy police report crack cocaine stolen 357 magnum

Police reports

Orlando Police Investigate Travaris McCurdy for Theft from Local Car Dealership

The news is depressing. We will just quote the Mayor Buddy Dyers Orlando Police Department Report

Keeping in case Evans requested the money at a later date and time.
Mr Kounnichi stated on 04-12-2013, when he went into the filing cabinet, he discovered the money orders missing. Mr Kounnichi stated he contacted the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and filed a report, # 12-32470. Mr Kounnichi had an employee named Travaris McCurdy that worked as a salesman for approximately two weeks. McCurdy had not shown back up to work since the money orders were delivered, never calling or giving an explanation for quitting. Mr Kounnichi stated he also discovered McCurdy’s personnel file missing, which contained his phone number and address.
Mr Kounnichi followed the proper Western Union procedure and paid to have the money orders traced. Mr Kounnichi stated he received the paperwork back and discovered both money orders had been cashed on
04-02-2013attheAmscotlocatedat4304ClaroconaOcoeeRoad. Thecopiesshowedthesignatureof”T McCurdy” on the “purchaser signature” line and endorsed on the back of them.
Mr Kounnichi stated McCurdy did not have the authorization to steal or to cash the money orders. Mr Kounnichi stated his business has suffered a loss of $1000.00

Read the rest of the police report for yourself. These reports were requested months ago and were only released the day Dyer endorsed him. They still have not released the body cam footage or 911 calls and will probably release them after the election. Regardless of the election results. We will not go away We will bring this to state and national media. . We demand they release the 911 calls, police reports, and any other police records before the election on McCurdy if they believe in democracy and transparency. we follow the rules and it’s obvious you don’t want those recordings out there

### Breaking News: Travaris McCurdy Arrested for Possession of Crack, Cocaine, and Stolen Firearms

The Orlando Police Department and the city of Orlando have released records indicating that Travaris McCurdy, a candidate for District 5 in Orlando, was arrested for possession of crack, cocaine, and stolen firearms. Interestingly, the records were initially difficult to locate as his name was listed as Dravaris McCurdy in the clerk of court’s records. Mayor, are you behind this? Check out the police report for yourself.

Where the heck is the media the city wouldn’t release these records for months? Do you think if this was a winter park issue the media would be all over it?

Is this why Geraldine Thompson blamed an aide for the theft? Travaris McCurdy, at 40 years old, has accumulated $2,000 in traffic tickets, continues to run red lights, and has falsified child support affidavits—all recently. Is McCurdy simply a bad person? Probably not, he is not well According to multiple drug counselors, these behaviors are consistent with the long-term effects of crack cocaine use, which makes sense in this context. Read the police report.

The Orlando police said he stole from Senator Geraldine Thompson

Domestic violence stalking read the police report

Stealing from Senator Geraldine Thompson police report

Click here to see more of his other shenanigans and instances of lying, including the most serious offense last year involving a child support affidavit. He agreed to tell the truth under penalty of perjury, which is a felony according to legal experts. If elected, the governor would have to remove him from office.

OMG Breaking News: Travaris McCurdy’s Orlando Police File Reveals Troubling Allegations

We have finally received Travaris McCurdy’s Orlando police file, and the details are alarming. Police reports reveal that he victimized two women:

– McCurdy, who boasts about being an aide to the esteemed Senator Geraldine Thompson, allegedly stole from her. If he stole from her, how can we trust he won’t steal from the taxpayers?

The well respected esteemed state senator Geraldine Thompson

– After being elected State Representative, a victim reported McCurdy for breaking into her home, yet no thorough investigation was conducted. How can the women in this district trust he will make it safer?

These revelations come from just two pages of a 20+ page report. If you think these two pages are concerning, the rest are equally troubling. We are calling on Mayor Buddy Dyer to immediately rescind his endorsement, and we urge Mr. McCurdy to drop out of the race immediately. He is not fit to serve.

This is absolutely not dirty politics. These are public records from Buddy Dyer’s Police Department.

Please remember, Travaris Leon McCurdy chose to run for office, not us. When you run for office, you should expect that people will verify your credentials, such as whether you graduated from Florida A&M, and check your police records—standard procedures. We have been exceedingly generous to Mr. McCurdy, holding back on numerous issues.

Either the local media lacks the resources or does not care about District 5. It was their job to investigate, and just because McCurdy got away with things before and got elected doesn’t mean professionals wouldn’t look into his record in the future. He decided to run for office, and it’s only natural that someone would scrutinize his past.

We have tried to be as fair as possible to McCurdy, not posting minor incidents from decades ago. Our intention has been to provide context and relevant information about his past.
police records.