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Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Javier Fernandez will be joined by high-ranking Democrats this weekend for a “day of action” ahead of the Tuesday special election in House District 114. The Saturday event will be held at Coral Pine Park in Pinecrest, 6955 SW 104th St. The invite lists two shifts for would-be volunteers – the first runs from 2 […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Port Orange Republican Sen. Dorothy Hukill will attend a luncheon being held by a chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association on Saturday. The luncheon is part of a convention for the Florida department of the veterans’ group hosted by KWVA Chapter 189, which covers the eastern coast of Florida. The event will be held […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Cape Coral Republican Rep. Dane Eagle picked up a challenger in his final campaign for Lee County’s House District 77. Democrat Michael David Garcia, also of Cape Coral, filed for the seat on Thursday and is so far the only candidate gunning to unseat Eagle in the deep red district. Garcia, 40, as well as […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

The local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police said Thursday it was backing Republican Mike Wells for a second term on the Pasco County Commission. “It gives me great pleasure to give you the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Pasco County FOP Lodge 29 Labor Unit,” said William Lawless, the president of […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls is ramping up his re-election campaign for Pinellas-based House District 65 with a Thursday fundraiser in Palm Harbor. The campaign kickoff event will be held at Catcher in the Rye, 917 11th St., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Attendees can RSVP by sending a note to Brant Bartlett at [email protected] or by […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

A reception benefitting Democrat Jennifer Webb’s House District 69 campaign is set for Thursday evening in St. Petersburg. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Pete home of Susie Stroud and Robbie Kety, Democratic supporters who also hosted a fundraiser for Mayor Rick Kriseman during his 2017 re-election […]

Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018

Democratic Sen. Gary Farmer has picked up a second job working for Orlando-based megafirm Morgan & Morgan. Making the brag board in the firm’s Tuesday announcement, first reported by Miriam Rozen of the Daily Business Review, was Farmer’s role in landing major qui tam settlements against pharmaceutical companies Janssen, Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca. “Few attorneys […]

Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018

Tequesta Republican Rep. MaryLynn Magar will be in Jupiter Thursday evening for a fundraiser benefitting her House District 82 re-election bid. The “Rally for Victory” will run from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the offices of beer distributor J.J. Taylor Companies, 655 North A1A. RSVPs can be emailed to Katie Ballard via [email protected]. Magar […]

Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018

Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is holding a fundraiser Wednesday evening benefiting his Senate District 24 re-election campaign in St. Petersburg. The event will be held at 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House, 400 Beach Drive NE, starting at 5 p.m. Those looking to sneak in an RSVP before the fundraiser is in full swing can send […]

Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018

Termed out Pensacola Republican Rep. Clay Ingram is hosting a fundraiser on May 8 for Rebekah Bydlak, the leading candidate running to replace him in House District 1 this fall. The reception will run from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Ingram’s home in Pensacola, and the guest list includes several Republican politicians from across […]

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Democrats holding ‘day of action’ ahead of HD 114 special election

Dorothy Hukill attending Korean War veterans event Saturday

Democrat challenging Dane Eagle in HD 77

Police union endorses Mike Wells for Pasco Commission

Chris Sprowls kicking-off re-election Thursday

Jennifer Webb holding fundraiser for HD 69 bid Thursday

Gary Farmer joins Morgan & Morgan

MaryLynn Magar announces Jupiter re-election fundraiser

Jeff Brandes holding St. Pete fundraiser today

Clay Ingram hosting fundraiser for Rebekah Bydlak