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Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

Milton Republican Rep. Jayer Williamson is holding a fundraiser for his House District 3 re-election campaign next Thursday in Pensacola. The Aug. 2 reception will be held at The Fish House Bait Shop, 600 S. Barracks St., beginning with a 5 p.m. happy hour followed by a 6 p.m. dinner. Supporters interested in attending can […]

Drew WilsonJuly 11, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam will be raising money in Southwest Florida Thursday evening alongside former Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp. Kottkamp, who was former Gov. Charlie Crist’s No. 2, and his wife, Cyndie, are hosting the fundraiser at their North Fort Myers home. The reception is set to get underway at 5:30 p.m. Joining Kottkamp, […]

Drew WilsonJuly 5, 2018

Central Florida state Reps. Bob Cortes and Scott Plakon are teaming up for a “really fun fundraising event” in Tampa later this month. The two Republicans plan to shuttle supporters from Altamonte Springs to Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre to attend a July 21 concert headlined by classic rock acts REO Speedwagon and Chicago. The […]

Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton is holding a fundraiser in St. Petersburg later this month in support of his re-election bid to House District 70. Newton’s fundraiser is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Parkshore Grill, 300 Beach Drive NE. Serving as the hosts are St. Pete philanthropists Bob […]

Drew WilsonJune 25, 2018

Three years after his appointment to Florida’s Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court by Gov. Rick Scott, Judge Brian Iten is up for retention. While nearly all judicial elections were decided without opposition, Iten is facing a challenge from Venice attorney Maria Ruhl to keep his seat in the circuit covering DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties. In […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Sarasota Republican Ray Pilon is holding an event for his House District 72 comeback bid Tuesday night, but it isn’t fundraiser per se. “June 12th is right around the corner and I firmly believe celebrations are better with friends. Please join us as we mingle and discuss our steps for taking District 72 back,” Pilon […]

Drew WilsonJune 9, 2018

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro will be the guest of honor at a New Leaders Council fundraiser former CFO Alex Sink is hosting Saturday afternoon. “I am so thrilled to host former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro at my home on June 9! New Leaders Council is an organization […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Treasure Island Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters leads the money race for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission by a mile, and she aims to keep it that way. To that end, Peters is holding a fundraiser Thursday evening at St. Petersburg’s Beach Seafood & Tap House. Topping the host committee for the […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Palm Coast Republican Rep. Paul Renner is kicking off his bid for a second term in House District 24 with a hometown fundraiser later this month. The campaign launch event will be held at the Palm Coast Arts Foundation, 1500 Central Ave., from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on June 21. The reception will likely double […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry is heading the Marion County slice of Senate District 8 later this month for a re-election fundraiser. Perry’s event, his second since the end of the 2018 Legislative Session, will be held June 19 at the Holiday Inn Ocala Conference Center, 3600 SW 38th Ave. The invitation lists Doug Cone […]

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Jayer Williamson announces Aug. 2 fundraiser in Pensacola

Jeff Kottkamp hosting Adam Putnam fundraiser Thursday

Bob Cortes, Scott Plakon using classic rock to raise campaign cash

Wengay Newton announces July 19 re-election fundraiser

Judge Brian Iten holding fundraiser for retention campaign

Ray Pilon hosting ‘evening out with friends’ Tuesday

2020 watch: Julián Castro headlining fundraiser today at Alex Sink’s home

Kathleen Peters raising money for Pinellas Commission bid Thursday

Paul Renner launching re-election campaign June 21

Keith Perry raising money in Ocala on June 19