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Drew WilsonOctober 29, 2018

A new statewide poll found Florida voters are in favor of the constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to felons who have done their time but aren’t so keen on adding a “crime victim bill of rights” to the state’s governing document. The St. Pete Polls survey found 60 percent of likely voters support Amendment 4, […]

Drew WilsonOctober 28, 2018

Panhandle utility company Gulf Power hit its goal of restoring electric service to 95 percent of its customers who can safely receive power by Oct. 24, but the company said there’s plenty of work to be done to get the few remaining ratepayers back on the grid. “We still have many customers who are working […]

Drew WilsonOctober 28, 2018

A new mailer heading out to voters in Miami-Dade’s House District 115 is slamming Democratic candidate Jeffrey Solomon as a lobbyist running for office to line his own pockets. The front of the Halloween-themed mailer says “Jeffrey ’sleazy’ Solomon’s record is downright scary, before continuing with a slate of festive barbs on the reverse. “Jefferey […]

Drew WilsonOctober 28, 2018

Republican Tommy Wright beat out Democrat Melissa “Mel” Martin in his inaugural campaign finance report, though neither candidate reeled in a large haul for the week ending Oct. 19. Wright and Martin are competing for Senate District 14, which turned into an open seat following the death longtime Republican lawmaker Dorothy Hukill. Wright, a New […]

Drew WilsonOctober 27, 2018

House District 115 Democratic candidate Jeffrey Solomon is another tax-and-spend liberal, a new mailer now hitting mailboxes suggests. Specifically, it highlights Solomon’s desire to raise the gas tax to help combat traffic congestion in the Miami-Dade area. “Traffic is terrible. Tolls cost way too much. Jeffrey Solomon wants to make it worse,” the front of the mailer says. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum massively outraised Republican rival Ron DeSantis last week. According to newly filed campaign finance reports covering Oct. 12 through Oct. 19, Team Gillum raked in nearly $8.7 million between, including $1.27 million in hard money and $7.41 million in committee cash via Forward Florida. The weekly haul goes down as Gillum’s […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

The constitutional amendment to let voters have a say in future gambling expansions in the state saw a slight dip in support over the past week, but it’s still backed by a supermajority of Florida voters. An Associated Industries of Florida poll obtained by Florida Politics showed 69 percent of voters plan to vote in […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

If Election Day were today, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum would “bring it home.” At least in the Tampa Bay area. That’s according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling that found the Democratic nominee with 50 percent support among likely general election voters living in the Tampa media market. His Republican rival, former Congressman […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

A new TV ad from Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s Senate campaign is going after incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson for his attendance record in Washington and saying it is time to force the third-term Democrat into retirement. The ad, titled “46 years,” beats the drum on several of the Scott campaign’s criticisms of Nelson, from his […]

Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018

Robert Dempster has an extensive record of driving offenses and financial mismanagement that have posed a serious danger to the community. And he wants to be North Miami Beach’s next mayor. Dempster has racked up nearly 30 offenses behind the wheel, earning him a at least five driver license suspensions. If his wanton recklessness on […]

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St. Pete Polls: Voting rights restoration amendment primed to pass

Most Gulf Power customers back on the grid, but work continues

Direct mail round-up: Jeffrey Solomon’s ‘record is downright scary’

Light fundraising week for SD 14 hopefuls

Direct mail round-up: Jeffrey Solomon ‘wants to make it worse’

Andrew Gillum added $8.7M, Ron DeSantis $4.9M last week

Latest poll shows gambling Amendment 3 is still poised to pass

PPP Poll: Andrew Gillum up 5 in Tampa Bay region

New Rick Scott ad says ‘it’s time to retire’ Bill Nelson

Reckless Robert Dempster not a serious mayoral candidate for North Miami Beach