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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 11, 2016

Marlon Bateman, a booker for Hugh Hewitt, has joined Marco Rubio’s campaign press team, POLITICO has reported. Bateman, a Marine combat veteran, is expected to join the campaign next week, according to POLITICO. Hewitt told POLITICO that Bateman had been with the show for more than three years, and said Bateman “is the best young man.” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 11, 2016

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Bills aimed at hydraulic fracturing have been filed every year since 2013, but the 2016 Legislative Session may be the year to watch when it comes to the controversial drilling technique. Several measures, including one aimed at regulation and three focused on bans — have been filed in advance of the Session. Some state lawmakers […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 11, 2016

Naples attorney Joe Davidow raised more than $3,000 in December, bringing his 2015 fundraising total to more than $23,000. Campaign finance reports show Davidow, who is running for the House District 80 seat, raised $3,750 in December. The Naples Republican received $1,000 donations from Roland Martin’s Marina in Clewiston and DeAngelis Construction in Naples, plus […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 11, 2016

Ted Cruz leads Donald Trump in Iowa, while Trump continues to outpace the competition in New Hampshire, according to a NBC News/WSJ/Marist poll released Sunday. Among likely Republican caucus-goers, the Texas senator leads the New York businessman, 28 percent to 24 percent. The poll found Marco Rubio comes in third with 13 percent, Ben Caron […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 10, 2016

Lawmakers may be prepared to pass a massive water bill, but that doesn’t mean the battle over Florida’s water woes is over. State lawmakers are expected to take up the measure — HB 7005 and SB 552 — shortly after the annual 60-day session convenes this week. The measure, years in the making, is likely […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 10, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott spent a portion of Sunday afternoon in Cape Coral, one day after a tornado swept through the community. “Thank God we live in a place where we have great first responders and great law enforcement,” Scott said during a news conference at the Cape Coral Fire Department. “They all take care of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 9, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to lead the pack in national polls, but lags behind Ted Cruz in Iowa, according to the latest Fox News poll. Nationwide, Trump leads with 35 percent among Republican primary voters. Cruz comes in second, with 20 percent; while Marco Rubio is at third with 13 percent. Ben Carson received 10 percent […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 8, 2016

South Florida, get ready. Marco Rubio is heading home. Rubio is scheduled to hold a rally and fundraiser on Sunday evening. Rick Harrison from the television show “Pawn Stars” is scheduled to join Rubio. Harrison endorsed Rubio in October, and told CNN he was “deeply impressed” with the Florida Republican. According to USA Today, Harrison […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 8, 2016

Marco Rubio will be back in his home state Monday, this time to deliver a speech on the economy. Rubio is slated to deliver an economic address focused on taxes and spending during a Sarasota town hall. According to his campaign, Rubio is expected to discuss his “plans for making the United States economically competitive […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 8, 2016

Carlos Trujillo raised more than $25,000 in December for his House District 105 re-election bid. Campaign finance records show Trujillo brought in $25,250 in December. The vast majority of that money, about $23,000, was raised on a single day: Dec. 15. Donors to the Miami Republican’s campaign included Walgreens Co., Abbott Laboratories and Senior Care […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Report: Marlon Bateman joins Marco Rubio campaign

2016 Legislative Food Fights: Amid debate over fracking, local control could drive discussion

Naples Republican Joe Davidow raises more than $3K in December

NBC News poll: Ted Cruz leads Donald Trump in Iowa

2016 Legislative Food Fights: Water policy, money for Everglades could be hot topics

Rick Scott tours Southwest Florida community hit by tornado

Fox News Poll: Donald Trump continues to lead nationally, NH; Ted Cruz in top spot in Iowa

Marco Rubio holding rally, fundraiser in Miami on Sunday

Marco Rubio to talk economic policies during Sarasota town hall

Carlos Trujillo raises $25K in December