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Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Miami Democratic Rep. Nick Duran will hold a fundraiser for his re-election campaign to House District 112 on Sunday. The event will be held at Berries in the Grove in Miami, 2884 SW 27th Ave., and will run from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Those interested in attending the event can RSVP by sending an […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Former Miami Beach mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine will be in Lakewood Ranch Friday evening for the Manatee County Democratic Club’s annual dinner gala. The event will be held in the Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Levine is scheduled to speak […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott is in South Florida today for the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner. Scott, the first black U.S Senator from the South since Reconstruction, will be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln Day Dinner, which is among the largest annual fundraising drives for local Republican parties. The […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine leads the four-way Democratic Primary for Governor in the state’s two largest media markets, according to a pair of new polls. The Public Policy Polling surveys, commissioned by Levine senior adviser Christian Ulvert, show Levine with 32 percent support among Tampa Bay-area Democrats and 42 percent support among party faithful […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam will be in Kissimmee Friday evening to speak to Osceola County Republicans. The keynote is part of the Republican Party of Osceola County’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, 6000 W Osceola Parkway. It’ll take a ticket to hear Putnam’s keynote – Lincoln Day […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

The first renderings and architectural plans for Riverwalk Place, the first high-rise coming to Downtown Tampa in decades, were released Thursday. “We are thrilled to show these designs to the Tampa community, and we are excited for Riverwalk Place to become an icon that Tampa will present to the world,” said Gensler architect Shamim Ahmadzadegan. […]

Drew WilsonApril 19, 2018

Lake City businessman Marc Vann raised $17,530 last month and for his campaign to succeed termed-out Republican Rep. Elizabeth Porter in House District 10. “Our campaign’s momentum is strong and growing. I really appreciate all the neighbors and friends, both old and new, who are jumping on board our team,” Vann said in a press […]

Drew WilsonApril 19, 2018

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Republican businessman Aakash Patel picked up an endorsement for his Hillsborough County Commission campaign Thursday from current District 2 Commissioner Victor Crist. The two have known each other since Crist was in the state Senate and Patel, now 33, was a student at Sickles High School. Later they worked together when Crist re-appointed Patel to serve […]

Drew WilsonApril 19, 2018

Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White released a new video for his Attorney General campaign Wednesday outlining his pro-life views. The new ad, “Protecting Life,” is the third video released by the campaign since the freshman lawmaker entered the AG race last year. “I am 100 percent pro-life. Life begins at conception, and the most vulnerable […]

Drew WilsonApril 19, 2018

Travis Worl has been tapped as campaign manager for Tampa state Rep. Sean Shaw’s bid to replace termed-out Attorney General Pam Bondi, the campaign announced Wednesday. Worl’s extensive resume includes time with Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign, the Campaign to Reform Immigration Now, Sanford Bishop for Congress, Everytown for Gun Safety, the Human Rights Campaign, […]

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Nick Duran holding fundraiser in Miami on Sunday

Philip Levine speaking to Manatee Democrats tonight

Tim Scott to headline Miami-Dade Republican Party fundraiser

Philip Levine tops polls in Tampa Bay, South Florida

Adam Putnam to keynote Osceola Lincoln Day Dinner

Design revealed for new Downtown Tampa tower

Marc Vann adds $17K for HD 10 bid

Victor Crist endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Life begins at conception, Frank White says in new campaign video

AG hopeful Sean Shaw hires Hillary Clinton vet as campaign manager