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Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidates Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis squared off in their first debate Thursday night and within minutes of the 6:30 p.m. start time, Florida Democrats had a lot to say. That has a lot to do with the first question of a debate dominated by national issues rather than Florida-centric ones addressing the […]

Drew WilsonJune 29, 2018

Port St. Lucie attorney Sasha Dadan has picked up an endorsement from the National Rifle Association in her bid to succeed term-limited Stuart Rep. Gayle Harrell in House District 83. The NRA backing came about after Dadan earned an “A” rating from the NRA, and a “pro-gun” rating from the Unified Sportsmen of Florida on the […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Sarasota Republican Melissa Howard announced Thursday that she had earned the backing of Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera in her campaign to succeed Rep. Joe Gruters in House District 73. “Melissa Howard is the business owner, community leader, and conservative champion that will best serve her constituents in District 73. I am pleased to endorse Melissa’s […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is endorsing businessman Steve Cona for Hillsborough County School Board District 1 seat. “I believe that Steve is the best candidate for School Board District 1,” Buckhorn said Thursday. “For years, he has dedicated himself to his community and helped strengthen Hillsborough County. Steve will continue to fight to ensure that our students […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak announced Thursday that she had picked up the endorsement of the National Rifle Association in her bid to succeed term-limited Rep. Clay Ingam in House District 1. The NRA said it picked Bydlak out of the three Republicans in the primary race due to her “strong support of the Second Amendment, […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

President Donald Trump hasn’t put forward a nominee in the 24 hours since Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, but conservative group One Nation is already out with an ad urging U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to vote for the president’s pick. The ad, titled “SCOTUS,” paints the Democratic Senator as “caving” when he […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Clerks of court from 17 Florida counties on Thursday endorsed Amendment 6, which would add a “crime victim bill of rights” to the Florida Constitution. “As Clerk of the Circuit Court, my office interacts with victims, survivors, and their families on a daily basis,” said Martin County Clerk Carolyn Timmann. Timmann also was a member […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

The developer behind Water Street Tampa unveiled its plan for the project’s public spaces Thursday, saying that once complete the historic area “will be reborn as the heart and spine of the community.” Strategic Property Partners has in the past touted the nearly 9 million square feet of indoor space in the $3 billion development, […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Sebring state Sen. Denise Grimsley‘s campaign to be Florida’s next Commissioner of Agriculture has earned the backing of two more county sheriffs, bringing the total number to lawmen backing her campaign to 29. Thursday’s nods came in from Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell and Gilchrist County Sheriff Robert Schultz, who join the sheriffs of Bradford, […]

Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is in Washington raising money for his U.S. Senate campaign, and the Florida Democratic Party says now is as good a time as any to confront Donald Trump for his attacks on health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions. “According to recent estimates, 7,810,300 Floridians have pre-existing conditions. Those are 7,810,300 […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Florida Democrats: Republican debate a ‘right-wing circus’

National Rifle Association backs Sasha Dadan for HD 83

Melissa Howard earns backing of Carlos Lopez-Cantera

Bob Buckhorn endorses Steve Cona for Hillsborough School Board

Rebekah Bydlak earns NRA endorsement over former lawmaker Mike Hill

Ad calls on Bill Nelson to confirm Donald Trump SCOTUS pick

Florida clerks of court back victim rights amendment

Development firm sheds light on Water Street Tampa’s public spaces

Two more sheriffs endorse Denise Grimsley for Ag Commissioner

Florida Democrats call on Rick Scott to stand up to Donald Trump