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Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2016

A Republican candidate has filed for the Florida House seat held by incumbent Pensacola Beach Republican Mike Hill, which may signal the freshman representative’s intent to run for Greg Evers’ Senate seat. This past Wednesday, Frank White filed for House District 2, becoming the only other Republican running in the GOP stronghold, which has been […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2016

Extended warranty company SquareTrade will add 60 jobs and make more than $500,000 in investments in the Orlando area as part of an economic incentives deal with the state, Gov. Rick Scott said Monday. “SquareTrade’s decision to expand and grow in Orlando is tremendous news for all Floridians. This growth demonstrates that cutting taxes and […]

Drew WilsonMarch 25, 2016

Easter shoppers are expected to spend nearly $150 each this weekend for a record-breaking $17.3 billion in holiday sales. According to a survey released by the National Retail Federation Monday, consumers will spend $146 a piece celebrating the Christian holiday, the highest total in the survey’s 13-year history. “This time of year means the arrival […]

Drew WilsonMarch 24, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced marketing company Inside Sales Solutions will be moving its headquarters to St. Petersburg’s Innovation District. The move adds 50 jobs and an estimated $29,000 in investments to Pinellas County. “I am proud to announce that Inside Sales is a growing company that chose Florida over Texas, Georgia, and Kansas,” Scott said […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2016

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Republican House District 25 candidate Tom Leek announced Wednesday that he had picked up endorsements from a pair of former rivals. The endorsements came from Volusia County Councilwoman Deb Denys and Becky Reichenberg, a former legislative aide for current Republican Rep. Fred Costello, who is running for Congress. “Tom Leek is someone we can count […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2016

A second Republican filed for the House District 27 seat being vacated by Republican Rep. David Santiago, who is running for Congress. Central Florida businessman and consumer rights advocate William McBride filed for the southern Volusia County district on Tuesday, joining fellow Republican Zenaida Denizac and a pair of no-party candidates in the race. “Floridians […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2016

Republican Senate District 23 candidate Nora Patterson announced Wednesday that she had received endorsements from more than 150 from local leaders. “It hasn’t always been easy finding common ground on issues of concern. But I’ve learned that standing on principle and working for solutions, not grandstanding, gets the job done for the people. Standing on […]

Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2016

Three more Democrats have filed for House District 108, doubling the size of the Democratic Primary to replace Rep. Daphne Campbell in the Miami-based seat. Moise Duge, Taj Collie-Echoles and Roy Hadermon filed last week, joining former Campbell campaign worker Fayola Delica, former North Miami City Councilwoman Marie Steril and immigrant rights activist Francesca Menes […]

Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2016

A second Republican has filed to run for the House District 112 seat currently held by Miami Democratic Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez, who is running for Senate. Rosa Maria Palomino joins fellow Republican Key Biscayne City Councilman Michael Davey in the primary race for the Miami-Dade County seat, which will likely be a top target […]

Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2016

A fifth candidate has entered the crowded Democratic Primary to replace term-limited House District 95 Rep. Hazelle Rogers. Community activist and businesswomen Anika Omphroy filed for the race in late February, joining fellow Democrats Patrick Jabouin, Robert Lee Lynch, Barrington Russell and Roxanne Valies. Omphroy is the founder of Gray & Omphroy Concepts, a production […]

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Frank White files in GOP-heavy HD 2

SquareTrade expansion to add 60 jobs, $500K investment in Orlando

Consumers to spend record $17.3 billion Easter weekend, retailers say

Rick Scott announces Inside Sales relocation to St. Pete, 50 new jobs

HD 25 hopeful Tom Leek nets endorsements from former rivals

Attorney William McBride is second Republican filing for HD 27 race

Nora Patterson announces more than 150 local endorsements in SD 23 race

3 more jump into HD 108 contest, doubles Democratic field

2nd Republican enters Miami-Dade HD 112 race

Fifth candidate enters crowded HD 95 Democratic primary