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Drew WilsonJanuary 15, 2018

Republican Rebekah Bydlak added to her fundraising lead last month in the race to take over for termed out Rep. Clay Ingram in House District 1. Bydlak raised $5,875 for her campaign account and has now brought in $87,437 to date. She also spent $1,400 for the month, leaving her with nearly $74,000 on hand. […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2017

October campaign finance reports show Republican Rebekah Bydlak holding onto her lead in the three-way race for House District 1, currently held by term-limited Rep. Clay Ingram. The Cantonment Republican added $7,240 to her campaign account last month for a to-date total of $71,512. Bydlak also spent $8,387, leaving her with $63,125 in the bank […]

Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2017

Alex Andrade announced Friday that he had filed paperwork to run as a Republican in House District 2, making him the first GOP candidate to file for the seat since freshman Rep. Frank White announced he would run for Attorney General rather than re-election. Andrade, of Gulf Breeze, described himself as a conservative Republican in […]

Drew WilsonOctober 11, 2017

Don’t call it a comeback, because it isn’t yet. Former Rep. Mike Hill opened a campaign account to return to the House last month, but his first three weeks on the trail haven’t put much of a dent into Rebekah Bydlak’s lead in Escambia County-based HD 1, where current Rep. Clay Ingram faces term limits in 2018. […]

Guest AuthorNovember 7, 2016

I am proud of my service in the United States Air Force, and I know firsthand the honor it is to serve this great nation. I also know the complete trust we in the military must place in our commander in chief. Our nation’s armed forces serve at the call of duty, at the orders […]

Jim RosicaAugust 30, 2016

A political duel between two state representatives has resulted in a near-landslide for Doug Broxson in taking the Republican nomination for northwest Florida’s Senate District 1. By 9 p.m. Tuesday, Broxson, of Gulf Breeze, had nearly 57 percent to fellow state Rep. Mike Hill‘s 43 percent. Given the area’s significant conservative lean, and no other competition but two […]

Staff ReportsAugust 26, 2016

State Rep. Mike Hill has been cleared of an accusation he committed homestead exemption fraud, the Pensacola News-Journal reported. Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones told the newspaper that the Pensacola Beach Republican “is in compliance with Florida law.” Hill succeeded the late Clay Ford after a 2013 special election for Ford’s seat. Hill moved from his […]

Jim RosicaAugust 18, 2016

State Rep. Mike Hill says he “absolutely” did not break the law when he claimed a homestead exemption on a house he owns. The Pensacola Beach Republican responded Thursday to reports of his investigation by the Escambia County Property Appraiser’s Office for possible homestead exemption fraud. The South Santa Rosa News reported Wednesday Hill was being investigated after a citizen allegation […]

Diane RobertsAugust 18, 2016

As the old Vulcan proverb goes, “Only Nixon could go to China.” Maybe only Joe Negron can make an Everglades land deal happen. Negron, the incoming state Senate president and a conservative Republican, wants to acquire 60,000 acres south of Lake Okeechobee, land that would help clean up the filthy, nutrient-choked lake water currently sliming […]

Jim RosicaAugust 17, 2016

A Panhandle newspaper is reporting state Rep. Mike Hill is being investigated for homestead exemption fraud. The South Santa Rosa News reported Wednesday that Hill, a Pensacola Beach Republican, was the subject of an active investigation by the Escambia County Property Appraiser’s Office. The investigation relates to an allegation of “fraudulently claiming homestead exemption for a house he owns […]

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Rebekah Bydlak builds fundraising lead over Mike Hill in HD 1 primary

Rebekah Bydlak maintains fundraising lead in HD 1 race

Republican Alex Andrade files to replace Frank White in House District 2

Rebekah Bydlak adds $14K for HD 1 bid, as Mike Hill struggles out of the gate

Mike Hill: We must demand a commander in chief and Senate fit to serve

Doug Broxson victorious in Senate District 1

Mike Hill cleared of homestead fraud accusation

Mike Hill denies homestead fraud, claims ‘dirty tricks’ at play

Diane Roberts: Will Joe Negron make Everglades deal happen? Maybe.

Report: Mike Hill under investigation for homestead exemption fraud