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Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2017

Libertarian Alison Foxall announced Monday that she would run for House District 72, which opened up after freshman Rep. Alex Miller unexpectedly resigned last week. “I am stepping up to represent the district that I’ve lived in for 25 years and will carry our constituents’ voices to Tallahassee with me. I’m ready to earn my […]

Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner and GOP candidate for governor Adam Putnam overcame a slow start to raise $165,000 for his political committee so far in August, though “Florida Grown” is still well below its monthly average. Disney, Comcast, the Firefighter FactPAC and circus co. CEO Kenneth Feld each cut $25,000 checks to the committee. Adena Golf gave […]

Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2017

The three Democrats running for governor are in the middle of a slow fundraising month according to recently updated reports from their political committees. Though Gwen Graham and Chris King haven’t set the world on fire, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum continues to flounder on the fundraising trail, and unless the specter of his email scandal […]

Drew WilsonAugust 26, 2017

Republican Chris Licata officially announced Friday that he’s moving his House campaign over to District 69, the southwest Pinellas County seat Rep. Kathleen Peters is giving up to run for local office. “The 69th district is where I grew up, where I attended middle and high school, where I spent my weekends on Johns Pass, […]

Drew WilsonAugust 25, 2017

Senate Appropriations Chair Jack Latvala will hold the first fundraiser of his gubernatorial campaign on Sept. 7 in Clearwater. The event will start at 5 p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd. Those who didn’t get the invite in the mail but are looking to hop on the “#IBackJack” train can RSVP […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2017

If there was ever a doubt about sitting CFO Jimmy Patronis running for election in 2018, this latest development should probably eliminate it. The former lawmaker and Public Service Commission member started a political committee for a possible run last week, and Tuesday an invite was sent out for a fundraiser hosted by Gov. Rick […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2017

Akerman LLP’s second quarter finance report shows the seven-member firm brought in $170,000 between April 1 and June 30, a period which included the second half of the 2017 Legislative Session and the special session that followed. Lobbyists who are registered to represent clients before Florida’s legislative or executive branches are required to submit reports […]

Drew WilsonAugust 23, 2017

Democrat Annette Taddeo has crossed the six-figure mark in total fundraising for her SD 40 campaign, but the perennial candidate’s spike was overshadowed by another banner campaign finance report from Republican Rep. Jose Felix Diaz. The pair are running to take over for former Republican Sen. Frank Artiles, who was pushed out of office in […]

Drew WilsonAugust 23, 2017

Lobbyist Adam Corey jettisoned his state-level clients this week, possibly due to an ongoing FBI corruption investigation in Tallahassee. Corey had been representing American Clinical Solutions, Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers, PNC Financial Services Group, Broward College Foundation and San Felasco Nurseries, but state records show he withdrew as a lobbyist for each client Monday. […]

Drew WilsonAugust 23, 2017

The committee backing Senate Democrats released a series of attack ads Tuesday against Gov. Rick Scott, who is widely considered to be U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s top challenger in 2018. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee campaign includes a trio of “bumper ads,” known as a “bumper flock” when viewed in order. The ads are short-format, […]

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Libertarian Alison Foxall announces HD 72 bid

Adam Putnam’s committee has raised $165K so far in August

Contributions slow for Democratic gubernatorial candidates

Chris Licata makes HD 69 candidacy official

First fundraiser for Jack Latvala’s gubernatorial campaign set for Sept. 7 in Clearwater

Rick Scott hosting fundraiser for Jimmy Patronis’s political committee

Ackerman’s lobbying practice brings in $170K in Q2

Jose Diaz stomps Annette Taddeo in new SD 40 fundraising reports

Adam Corey drops lobbying clients

Nat’l Democrats serve up trio of ads attacking Rick Scott