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Drew WilsonOctober 23, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that Florida’s private-sector job growth rate led all large states last month and used the news to ask the Legislature for $250 million in business incentive funding. “Florida continues to lead other large states, including our No. 1 competitor, Texas, in job growth because our pro-business, low-tax policies are out-competing other locations […]

Drew WilsonOctober 20, 2015

A bill that would create a program recognizing businesses that hire or support disabled workers cleared its first Senate committee stop Tuesday by a unanimous vote. SB 388 directs the Department of Economic Opportunity to work with CareerSource Florida to develop the Florida Unique Abilities Partner Program. The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee, chaired by the bill’s sponsor, […]

Drew WilsonOctober 15, 2015

A second Democrat has filed for the House District 41 seat currently held by term limited Winter Haven Republican John Wood. If he makes the ballot, 23-year-old University of Pennsylvania student Nicolas Garcia will face off against retired judge Robert Doyel in the Democratic primary, while three Republicans duke it out for the GOP nod. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 15, 2015

Wal-Mart announced that its online grocery ordering system will start rolling out in five Florida cities over the coming weeks. Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Naples and Cape Coral are among the first 20 cities to get online grocery ordering from the mega retailer, which has made a major push into the grocery market over the past few years. The […]

Drew WilsonOctober 14, 2015

M Public Affairs and ASGK Public Strategies announced Wednesday they would merge operations under a new name: Kivvit. The two companies have been owned by the same parent company since 2010, and ASGK opened an office in Miami in January. Since then, the communications house has added the Miami Beach Convention Headquarter Hotel, Miami Open and […]

Drew WilsonOctober 14, 2015

Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon’s House District 29 re-election campaign got a little easier after his only opponent dropped out of the race last week. Libertarian David Leavitt sent a withdrawal letter to the Florida Division of Elections on Oct. 5 and was just recently removed from the 2016 candidate list. Leavitt’s candidacy alone didn’t […]

Drew WilsonOctober 14, 2015

The committee backing an amendment to legalize medical marijuana had another big fundraising month in September, largely due to due to a $293,000 cash infusion from its chair, Orlando attorney John Morgan. People United for Medical Marijuana raised another $22,000 from other donors, mostly individuals giving $250 or less, to bring its monthly total over […]

Drew WilsonOctober 13, 2015

Republican House District 114 candidate John Couriel had a breakout fundraising performance in September, vaulting him far ahead of the other three candidates competing for the seat currently held by termed-out Republican Erik Fresen. Couriel already had a sizable lead heading into September, but on the back of a $28,848 fundraising effort the Coral Gables […]

Drew WilsonOctober 13, 2015

Incumbent Republican Sens. Rob Bradley and Denise Grimsley each broke $20,000 in contributions last month and neither faces any opposition in their districts, though that could change depending on how the upcoming redistricting session shakes out. Bradley’s $20,500 month included a dozen $1,000 checks, including checks from Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto’s committee, Protect Florida Families, and […]

Drew WilsonOctober 13, 2015

Contributions are still flowing to Gov. Rick Scott’s political committee, which brought in its third straight six-figure haul last month. The committee, Let’s Get to Work, added $118,300 in September and spent about $83,000, leaving the committee with about $717,000 on-hand at the end of the month. The September numbers represent only about a quarter […]

Drew Wilson

Rick Scott uses job growth data to bolster incentives request

Bill to recognize businesses who support disabled workers clears first hurdle

2nd Democrat files in HD 41, faces Judge Robert Doyle in primary

Wal-Mart to offer online grocery ordering in Tampa, Orlando, Miami

M Public Affairs, ASGK Public Strategies announce merger, re-branding as Kivvit

Libertarian drops bid to unseat Scott Plakon in HD 29

September another big fundraising month for People United for Medical Marijuana

GOP hopeful John Couriel breaks out in September fundraising for HD 114

Rob Bradley and Denise Grimsley each broke $20K in September fundraising

Let’s Get to Work posts 3rd straight 6-figure fundraising month