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A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2018

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness conferred via phone Wednesday in its second of three meetings. Lt. Gov-elect Jeanette Nuñez, co-chair of the committee, vowed in the previous meeting that the panel was “well-equipped, eager and ready” to improve health care and lower costs, the Tampa Bay Times reported. To that end, Nuñez promised a discussion […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 7, 2018

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A former top health care regulator and Lt. Gov.-elect Jeanette Nuñez will chair Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness. Chairs Alan Levine, former Secretary of the state Agency for Healthcare Administration, and Nuñez will be joined by more than 50 other health care professionals, regulators, and former officeholders to help develop and […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 25, 2018

Hialeah Republican Rep. Manny Diaz has been piling on the cash for his Senate District 36 campaign for the better part of two years, but Democratic nominee David Perez has chipped away at that lead in the sprint toward Election Day. Campaign finance reports for the first half of September show Perez brought in $19,185 […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 4, 2018

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Wauchula Republican state Rep. Ben Albritton is in good position to ascend to the state Senate in the fall and has started putting some of the cash he’s amassed in his affiliated political committee to the most vulnerable incumbent Republicans in the 40-member chamber. Albritton’s committee, Advancing Florida Agriculture, has raised nearly $400,000 since he […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 4, 2018

A political committee tied to David Perez, the Democratic nominee in Senate District 36, posted its best fundraising numbers to date for reporting period covering the last week of August. Floridians for Change, chaired by attorney Mark Herron, reeled in $65,000 between Aug. 25 and Aug. 31, bringing its overall fundraising to $231,500 since it […]

Drew WilsonAugust 13, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner candidate Denise Grimsley got the nod from a large contingency of her colleagues in the Florida Legislature Monday, adding another 32 backers just days after she announced three dozen endorsements from local elected officials from all corners of the Sunshine State. Grimsley, a Sebring Republican, has been a member of the state Legislature […]

Ryan NicolJuly 13, 2018

The Dade County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) is throwing its support behind Manny Diaz in the race for Senate District 36. Diaz is running for the seat after representing House District 103 since 2012. The SD 36 seat is currently held by Rene Garcia, who is term-limited and has already endorsed Diaz as his replacement. “As […]

Drew WilsonJuly 11, 2018

Tuesday brought endorsements for three Republican candidates running for state legislative seats in the fall, including two sitting lawmakers. In the race for Senate District 36, Hialeah Republican Rep. Manny Diaz Jr. added an endorsement from Miami-Dade County Commissioner Estaban “Steve” Bobo. “Manny Diaz really cares about this community, and I am very happy to […]

Ryan NicolJune 19, 2018

Sen. Bill Nelson and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz say they were denied access Tuesday to a Homestead facility housing around 1,000 migrant children, despite earlier assurances they would be allowed entry. “Heading to Homestead, Florida tomorrow to check on the roughly 1,000 migrant children reportedly being held there,” Nelson wrote yesterday on Twitter. He also criticized […]

Ryan NicolJune 4, 2018

Yet another Miami-Dade County mayor has thrown his support behind Manny Diaz in the race for Senate District 36. Miami Springs Mayor Billy Bain became the eighth Miami-Dade mayor to give Diaz the nod. “There is no question in my mind that Diaz’s record makes him the best choice for this Senate seat,” said Bain. “He […]

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Ron DeSantis health panel explores ‘empowering patients’

Jeanette Nuñez, Alan Levine to lead Ron DeSantis health panel

David Perez puts a dent in Manny Diaz’s fundraising advantage

Ben Albritton sends backup to embattled GOP state Senators

David Perez adds $65K days after winning SD 36 Democratic primary

Denise Grimsley scores 32 endorsements from current and former lawmakers

Manny Diaz grabs support of South Florida police union

Round-up: South Florida Republicans reel in endorsements

Bill Nelson, Debbie Wasserman Schultz denied entry to Homestead facility housing migrant kids

Miami Springs mayor backs Manny Diaz in SD 36 race