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Ex-lobbyist Dorworth sues Joel Greenberg, family, citing ‘massive effort’ to ruin his reputation

ORLANDO, Fla. — Developer and former lobbyist Chris Dorworth claims in a lawsuit he filed Friday that disgraced Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, along with his wealthy family and ex-wife, coordinated “a massive effort” to ruin his life after he refused to work with U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in…

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 10, 2023

DeSantis disavows controversial GOP bill

Even former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a far-right Republican, condemned the GOP bill

Salon · Mar 8, 2023

‘Ghost’ candidate probe unearths big business transfers to dark money groups

ORLANDO, Fla. — When state investigators delved into the finances of several entities tied to Florida’s 2020 “ghost” candidate scandal, they unearthed major cash contributions from some of the state’s biggest business interests, including an affiliate of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 3, 2023

Ex-county tax collector Joel Greenberg named as witness in Florida ‘ghost’ candidate case

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg has been named as a witness in the state’s case against an independent “ghost” candidate who ran for a competitive state Senate seat in 2020 and the Seminole County GOP chairman who aided her candidacy.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 23, 2022

Consultant pleads not guilty in 'ghost candidate' case

A political consultant who is accused of helping put a “ghost candidate” on a ballot to siphon off votes from the Democratic candidate in a state Senate race in central Florida has pleaded not guilty to election finance-related charges during his first court appearance

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

‘Ghost’ candidate Jestine Iannotti booked into Seminole jail, bonds out

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jestine Iannotti, the former Seminole County substitute teacher whose independent 2020 bid for Florida Senate District 9 was central to the statewide “ghost” candidate scandal, was booked into the Seminole County Jail on Wednesday morning.

Orlando Sentinel · May 25, 2022

Central Florida ‘ghost’ candidate, other figures tied to scandal charged

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jestine Iannotti, one of three “ghost” candidates who ran as independents for Florida Senate seats in 2020, has been arrested on several criminal charges, alongside a political consultant involved in launching her campaign and Seminole County’s Republican Party chairman.

Orlando Sentinel · May 24, 2022

'Ghost' candidate, 2 operatives face charges in Florida

Two political operatives and an independent candidate who opponents say hardly campaigned and only entered a state Senate race in central Florida in 2020 to siphon votes from a Democrat have been criminally charged

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022