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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 15, 2016

A new radio advertisement that takes a swipe at Donald Trump and his profanity-laced speeches is set to begin airing in South Carolina. The 60-second spot — paid for by Right to Rise USA, the super PAC backing Jeb Bush — ponders whether Trump shares South Carolina voters’ values. The advertisement features snippets from Trump’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 14, 2016

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Donald Trump maintains a large lead in South Carolina, according to a new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll. According to the survey, Trump leads the Republican field with 42 percent support among likely Republican primary voters, followed by Ted Cruz in second with 20 percent. The poll found Marco Rubio has 15 percent, and John […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 13, 2016

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President George W. Bush is hitting the campaign trail for his brother. The former president and his wife, Laura Bush, are scheduled to attend a rally in South Carolina on Monday. The campaign rally marks the first time he’ll hit the campaign trail for Jeb Bush. President Bush will attend a rally at the North […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 12, 2016

Todd Wilcox said Republicans have a clear choice in the race to replace Sen. Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. They can choose from one of several career politicians running for office, or they can pick him, a first-time candidate who spent years as an entrepreneur. Wilcox made his pitch to the Women’s Republican Club […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 12, 2016

After a few slow fundraising months, Byron Donalds was back at it in January, raising nearly five times more than his Republican opponent in the state House District 80 race. Donalds raised $10,723 in January, according to campaign finance records filed with the Division of Elections. The January fundraising haul came after a slow November […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 12, 2016

A coalition of business organizations is urging lawmakers to support a proposal to cut the tax on commercial leases. The Cut My Rent by 1 Percent Coalition on Friday released an advertisement calling on lawmakers to cut the business rent tax. The 15-second ad marks the start of the coalition’s digital ad campaign. “If you […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 12, 2016

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium saw a boost in attendance in the years since the 2011 release of “Dolphin Tale.” That spike in attendance contributed to a $2 billion economic boost to Pinellas County, according to an economic impact study released this week. The study found that 44,440 jobs were supported by the aquarium over the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 11, 2016

The group backing the effort to legalize medical marijuana raised more than $100,000 in January, according to recently filed campaign finance reports. People United for Medical Marijuana raised $107,528 in January. The largest single donor during the one-month period was The Morgan Firm, which donated $72,634 to the organization. The Orlando firm is headed up […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 11, 2016

The state House approved its nearly $80 billion spending plan, despite oppositions from Democrats over a decision to defund Planned Parenthood. The House voted 85-29, largely along party lines, to approve the chamber’s $79.9 billion budget. Among other things, the spending plan sets aside $3.2 billion in reserves, increases per student funding to $7,231 and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 11, 2016

The Florida House passed a wide-sweeping tax cut package Thursday, setting the scene for negotiations with the Senate over the tax reductions. The House voted 96 to 17 to support the nearly $1 billion proposal, getting the support of several House Democrats. “Here’s in Florida we’re running counter-culture to many of the decisions that are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

New Right to Rise ad says SC voters should end Donald Trump charade

Donald Trump maintains lead in South Carolina finds CBS News poll

George W. Bush to campaign with Jeb Bush in South Carolina on Monday

Todd Wilcox looks to woo Republican voters during Naples stop

Byron Donalds raises more than $10K in January

New ad campaign urges lawmakers to support business rent tax cut

Clearwater Marine Aquarium pumps $2 billion into Pinellas economy, study finds

Medical marijuana backers raise $107K in January

House votes 85-29 to approve its $79.9 billion spending plan

House approves $1 billion tax cut package