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Drew WilsonAugust 4, 2017

Scientists working for the South Florida Water Management District presented findings Thursday pointing to inflows north of Lake Okeechobee as the source of nutrients causing recent algae blooms in the lake. The results show runoff from north of the lake, due to high rain levels and the warm temperature, was the principal cause of the […]

Drew WilsonAugust 2, 2017

A liberal political committee put out digital ads this week painting the GOP as dysfunctional after Senate Republicans failed to pass a “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act. American Bridge said it would run the ads in four states, including Florida, and will focus on targeting swing voters through social media. “The Republican Congress […]

Drew WilsonAugust 2, 2017

Republican House District 89 candidate Matt Spritz announced his campaign had brought in more than $100,000 since he filed for the seat in late June. Spritz’s July campaign finance report isn’t available online yet, but he said in a Wednesday news release that 124 donors have contributed over $78,000 to his campaign since he filed […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo has picked up a challenger in his 2018 re-election campaign in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. As reported by the Miami Herald, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has filed to run for the South Florida seat, which the Cook Partisan Voting Index lists as the most Democratic leaning congressional district currently held by a Republican. […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2017

An Orlando-based political committee hammered Republican House candidate John Newstreet with a mailer that headed to HD 44 mailboxes this week. The direct mail campaign attempts to brand the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce CEO as an “Osceola Liberal” who supports amnesty for illegal immigrants and backs the DREAM Act. The mailers, sent out by […]

Drew WilsonJuly 30, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran has raised more than $200,000 in July, including a $100,000 check from a West Palm Beach law firm with a long history of backing Democrats. As first reported by POLITICO Florida, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA cut the check to Corcoran’s committee, “Watchdog PAC,” on Wednesday. The personal injury […]

Drew WilsonJuly 28, 2017

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes will officially rev up his 2018 re-election campaign with an Aug. 1 kick-off event at his Altamonte Springs home. The event is set to run from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and the guest list will feature some of the biggest names in Florida GOP politics. Among the names on the […]

Drew WilsonJuly 25, 2017

A pair of Republican state senators sent a letter to President Joe Negron Tuesday asking for a study of the funding formula for Florida’s K-12 schools. Dorothy Hukill of Port Orange and Travis Hutson of St. Augustine wrote that they see the District Cost Differential (DCD) as unfair to some school districts. That’s because the formula reduces […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2017

Former Miami Beach City Commissioner Deede Weithorn announced Monday that she will run for the House District 113 seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. David Richardson, who is running for congress. “The people of our district need a Democratic champion on the issues most important to our everyday lives,” Weithorn said in a press release. ”Here […]

Drew WilsonJuly 22, 2017

Republican Jose Mallea added to his fundraising lead in the special election for House District 116 with more than $120,000 raised between contributions and loans. Mallea brought in $97,600 in contributions and loaned his campaign $24,000 for a total of $262,256 so far. The Doral Republican also spent nearly $194,000, leaving him with $16,600 in […]

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Scientists blame northern inflows for current Lake O algae bloom

Political committee attacks Florida Republicans in new ad campaign

Matt Spritz crosses six-figure fundraising mark in HD 89 race

Carlos Curbelo draws Democratic challenger

Direct mail round-up: John Newstreet branded as ‘Osceola Liberal’

Richard Corcoran’s committee picks up $100K from an unlikely donor

Bob Cortes announces Aug. 1 campaign kick-off event

Dorothy Hukill, Travis Hutson K-12 funding formula study

Deede Weithorn wants to be a ‘Democratic champion’ for House District 113 voters

Jose Mallea at $120K raised for Tuesday’s special election in HD 116