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Drew WilsonApril 3, 2018

Republican Matt Spritz announced Tuesday that former Palm Beach Councilman Bill Diamond endorsed his campaign for House District 89. “I’m proud to endorse Matt Spritz in his campaign for the State House,” Diamond said. “I know Matt will fight for our community with passion and dedication. I’m confident he is the right person for the […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox’s 2020 state Senate campaign showed its first signs of life in months: It helped him pay for lawyers. Maddox is one of the central figures in an FBI investigation into City Hall that’s been going on since 2015, and recent movement points toward the bureau laying out the case for […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Ormond Beach Republican Rep. Tom Leek picked up two Democratic challengers this week in his re-election campaign for the Volusia County based seat. Katie Tripp filed for the seat on Wednesday, and was followed by Brandon Schwedes, who put in his paperwork Thursday. The pair join Leek and Libertarian Party candidate Joseph Hannoush in the […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Republican Alex Andrade picked up an endorsement Monday from current House District 2 Rep. Frank White, who is vacating his seat to run in the Republican Primary for Attorney General. “Service to our community in the Florida House of Representatives is an honor and it is important to me that our community continues to have […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Republican Tommy Gregory announced Thursday that Lakewood Ranch Republican Club President Steve Vernon endorsed his campaign to replace Rep. Joe Gruters in House District 73. “Tommy Gregory is a patriot and a true conservative. He understands how our economy works and how important it is to keep taxes low and government regulations to a minimum,” […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Democrat Carrie Pilon announced Monday that she’s filed to run for the Senate District 24 seat currently held by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes. Florida Politics previously reported Pilon, a former prosecutor who now runs an injury law firm, was planning a run for the Pinellas County district. “I’m running for the State Senate because […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday that Chinese solar panel company JinkoSolar is building a “state-of-the-art” manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. JinkoSolar’s expansion into the Sunshine State is the result of a deal with utility giant NextEra Energy to supply millions of solar panels to the company over the next four years. NextEra Energy is the parent […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2018

Freshman Republican Rep. Amber Mariano picked up a primary challenger this week in her re-election campaign for House District 36. Holiday Republican Joseph Molnar filed for the seat Wednesday, joining Mariano and New Port Richey Democrat Linda Jack in the race for the Pasco County seat. Molnar’s resume includes several stints working for the Republican […]

Drew WilsonMarch 29, 2018

Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White shared his testimony of becoming a Christian in a new video released by his Attorney General campaign ahead of the Easter holiday. The new ad is the second video White’s campaign has put out since he filed for AG in October. “I am a Christian. Jesus Christ changed my life,” […]

Drew WilsonMarch 29, 2018

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Republican Andrew Vargas brought in $88,100 in contributions and tacked on a $10,000 loan in his new campaign finance report for the House District 114 special election. The report brings Vargas’ total fundraising up to $337,423, including $60,000 in loans. He has $51,307 on hand heading into the final month before the May 1 general […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio/ Image via AP.

Matt Spritz endorsed by Bill Diamond in HD 89 race

Scott Maddox spends campaign cash on lawyers

Tom Leek faces two Democrats in HD 25 re-election bid

Frank White endorses Alex Andrade as HD 2 successor

Tommy Gregory endorsed by Steve Vernon in HD 73 race

Trial lawyer Carrie Pilon files for state Senate

Solar panel plant coming to Sunshine State

Amber Mariano draws primary challenger in HD 36

Frank White talks faith in new ad

Andrew Vargas raises another $98K for HD 114 special election campaign