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Keith MorelliJune 9, 2016

With five months to go before the matter of expanding the use of medical marijuana is placed before the voters, the two main organizations on either side have begun a news release war, each trying to persuade the electorate their side is right. Florida voters will decide on the fate of Amendment 2 in November. […]

Phil AmmannJune 9, 2016

If Florida passes a constitutional amendment in November to legalize medical marijuana, opponents of the measure say the Sunshine State could soon be swamped with more pot shops than McDonald’s, 7-Eleven and Starbucks combined. That’s the message from a new video — titled “5,000” — produced by the Vote No on 2 campaign, which claims […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2016

As far as Super PACs go, the one that is backing two Republicans in a pair of Panhandle congressional race has a nice enough name. It’s called “North Florida Neighbors.” How genteel. How stately. How very north Florida. North Florida Neighbors announced Friday that it is supporting conservative state Rep. Matt Gaetz in his bid for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, along with the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

The campaign to convince Floridians to “Vote No on 2” is officially heating up. Vote No On 2, the group leading the charge against the 2016 medical marijuana initiative, Monday aimed at highlighting the dangers of legalizing medical marijuana. Throughout the three-minute video, viewers see what happened in California after the Golden State approved its […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 25, 2015

“Sure I eat what I advertise. Sure, I eat Wheaties for breakfast. A good bowl of Wheaties with bourbon can’t be beat.” – Hall of Fame pro-baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean. Supporters are hoping the third time’s the charm in repealing the state’s Prohibition-era law that requires retailers to sell hard liquor in a separate store from […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 11, 2015

The On 3 Public Relations firm has released a handy-dandy guide assembling all the latest campaign finances for the 2016 Senate and House races. The latest disclosures show “everything raised and spent August 1-31, 2015 by House and Senate candidates,” firm principal Christina Johnson said. There’s also a column for “cash-on-hand” amounts per candidate. Candidates had a […]

Jim RosicaAugust 24, 2015

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A legislative push to commingle whiskey and Wheaties will be back for a third time before Florida lawmakers next year. A coalition of national big-box stores and their allies will meet within the next two weeks to work on this year’s strategy, spokeswoman Christina Johnson said. Wal-Mart, Target and others formed Floridians for Fair Business […]

Phil AmmannAugust 17, 2015

In preparation for the upcoming 2016 Florida Legislative Session, Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce (FBCW) picked GOP consultant Patrick Slevin as its new campaign manager. Slevin will help lead the bipartisan coalition to pass the Competitive Workforce Act, which seeks to modernize state law to include anti-discrimination protection based on sexual orientation and gender […]

Phil AmmannJune 16, 2015

Aspiring to a political career? There’s a class for that. Future political candidates in seven Florida counties are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Class of the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute (PLI). PLI is an innovative initiative designed to prepare the next generation of civic leaders to run for elected office. Applications are now being […]

Staff ReportsApril 14, 2015

Pro-growth business group Floridians for Fair Business Practices said members of the House Regulatory Affairs Committee was regrettably in error when it shot down Rep. Greg Steube’s HB 107. The so-called “whiskey and Wheaties” bill would have allowed big retailers and grocers to sell liquor in the same store as regular groceries, but in a cordoned-off […]

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Vote No on 2 campaign says medical pot may worsen PTSD, citing Yale study

New anti-pot video claims Amendment 2 allows ‘5,000’ marijuana shops in Florida

Super PAC emerges to support Matt Gaetz and Neal Dunn in Panhandle congressional races

Successful in 2014, medical marijuana opponents ramp up campaign against latest ballot initiative

Fight over “whiskey and Wheaties” returns to Capitol

On3PR consolidates latest campaign finance reports

Grocery retailers aim to push “Whiskey and Wheaties” redux in 2016

Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce selects Patrick Slevin as campaign manager

Central Florida Leadership Institute taking applications for new class of aspiring politicians

Floridians for Fair Business Practices decries House panel’s “whiskey and Wheaties” thumbs down