Kimberly DeFalco, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Kimberly DeFalcoFebruary 13, 2016

At the site of the future Manatee Solar Energy Center in Parrish, Florida Power & Light executives, environmentalists, state and local officials cheered as a groundbreaking ceremony significantly changed the dynamics of solar power in the Sunshine State. At 10:50 a.m. Thursday, FPL President and CEO Eric Silagy and Agricultural Commissioner Adam Putnam flipped the […]

Kimberly DeFalcoJanuary 12, 2016

Billed as the “First Annual Shootout,” the Pinellas County Republican Party and Executive Committee hosted local and state politicians as well as outdoors enthusiasts at the Tampa Bay Sporting Clays in Land O’ Lakes, days before Florida lawmakers return for its 60-day session. Organized by Matt Lettelleir, Director of Party Development for the PCRP and […]

Kimberly DeFalcoDecember 21, 2015

Representing Cuban arts and culture, an eight-person delegation visited St. Petersburg this weekend, to meet with civic leaders and elected officials for a three-day immersion in all things St. Pete — particularly the arts. Though invitations by Mayor Rick Kriseman, the Dali Museum, and the Downtown Partnership, the delegation, which included representatives of the Cuban […]

Kimberly DeFalcoDecember 2, 2015

Approximately 100 enthusiastic supporters gathered at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club Wednesday night to hear a rousing speech from Republican state Representative Dana Young. Young, who serves as House Majority Leader, is currently running unopposed for a fourth term in South Tampa’s District 60. During her 15-minute speech, Young vowed to continue to work on the […]

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FPL breaks ground on new solar power plants

Pinellas GOP hosts inaugural Land O’ Lakes “shootout” and fundraiser

Immersed in local arts, Cuban delegation visits St. Petersburg

Dana Young energizes supporters at rousing South Tampa fundraiser