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Drew WilsonSeptember 17, 2015

An incentives deal with mega-retailer Wal-Mart will bring 625 jobs and a pair of new warehouses to Polk County, Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday. “I’m proud to announce that Wal-Mart will be creating 625 new jobs at their new e-commerce facilities in Polk County,” Scott said. “Because of our work to create a business-friendly environment, […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 16, 2015

House District 52 hopeful Brian Hodgers crossed the six-figure mark in fundraising after a $18,100 haul last month, and the Melbourne Republican didn’t waste any time touting his advantage over the other two candidates in the race. “We are so grateful and encouraged by the support we are receiving from our community,” Hodgers said in […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 15, 2015

A deal between Florida and a private space flight company owned by the CEO of Amazon promises to pump 330 new jobs and $200 million in investments into the Space Coast. Gov. Rick Scott announced the deal Tuesday alongside Amazon head Jeff Bezos, who said Florida beat out about a dozen other states vying for […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2015

Gary Price scored another fundraising win in August, besting Republican Reps. Matt Hudson and Kathleen Passidomo in the contentious three-way primary for Senate District 23. The former Naples City Council member took in $14,120 for the month, more than Hudson and Passidomo combined, and spent $7,624. The August haul puts Price at about $109,000 cash-on-hand, […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2015

A Democrat who accused former U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney of election rigging has filed to run for the Florida House District 47 seat against incumbent Winter Garden Republican Mike Miller. Clint Curtis filed for the seat Monday, making him the second Democrat to enter the race since Henry Lim filed in early August. Curtis is […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2015

Fundraising appears to have stalled for the committee backing an amendment making it easier for consumers to buy and sell solar power while donations to its industry-backed rival show no sign of slowing down. Floridians for Solar Choice brought in just $591 for August while it spent more than $135,000. That’s a major drop off […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2015

Political committees for top Senate Republicans have started to bring in cash again after the trio of sessions kept a lock on fundraising for most of the past five months. Clearwater Sen. Jack Latvala’s political committee, Florida Leadership Committee, brought in the most money last month with a $251,000 performance, though there was still plenty […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 11, 2015

Lake City Republican Rep. Elizabeth Porter has drawn a Democratic challenger for her House District 10 seat, dashing her chances of going a third cycle in a row without major party competition. Fredrick “Rick” Schutte IV filed Friday to run for the seat. The Live Oak resident and Army veteran has been working as a […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 10, 2015

The committee supporting Republican Sen. Jack Latvala’s bid for the senate presidency brought in more than $250,000 in contributions following an explosion of activity in the closing week of August. More than $200,000 of the $251,659 raised by Florida Leadership Committee came through in the final seven days of the month. The flurry of donations […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 10, 2015

Former RPOF Chair Leslie Dougher beat out Republican House District 19 hopefuls Katherine Van Zant and Robert Payne for the second month in a row after posting nearly $10,000 in contributions for August. Dougher pulled in most of her $9,977 haul from a trio of real estate industry political committees as well as a myriad […]

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Wal-Mart announces two Polk County e-commerce sites, 625 jobs

HD 52 hopeful Brian Hodgers crosses six-figure mark in fundraising

New Blue Origin launch facility to create 330 Brevard County jobs, governor says

Gary Price scores another fundraising win in August for SD 23 primary race

Former Tom Feeney accuser becomes 2nd Democrat to file in House District 47 race

Fundraising turns gloomy for Floridians for Solar Choice committee

Top Senate Republicans bring in committee cash for August

Elizabeth Porter draws Democratic challenger for House District 10 race

After burst of activity, Jack Latvala committee brings in $250K for Aug.

Leslie Dougher posts $10K in August for HD 19 race