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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Support for Airbnb continues to grow. New research released Tuesday shows 67 percent of Americans said they supported a sharing economy. That support grew to 74 percent among millennials, typically people between the ages of 18 and 34 years old. That support for a sharing economy bodes well for Airbnb, which found 50 percent of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Start checking your mailboxes, you might just find a letter from President Barack Obama. The president has penned a letter encouraging Floridians to vote for Democrat Patrick Murphy in the Aug. 30 primary. “I’m proud to endorse Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy for the United States Senate. He’s had my back and now I have his,” the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Contributions to Consumers for Smart Solar fizzled out in July. State records show the fundraising committee — which is backing the solar-energy ballot initiative — received no contributions between July 2 and July 15. The two-week period marks the two most recent fundraising periods. The group has raised more than $16 million since July 2015. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

The Florida Medical Association has thrown its support behind Dana Young. The organization’s political committee announced Tuesday it was endorsing Young in her Senate District 18 bid. In a letter to the Tampa Republican, Dr. Chris Pittman, the president of FMA PAC, said the organization looked forward to working with Young “to address health policy […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo can add one of Collier County’s largest employers to her list of backers. Reinhold Schmieding, the president and founder of Arthrex, announced Tuesday he was endorsing Passidomo in the Senate District 28 race. The company, which manufactures medical devices, is based in Naples and employs more 1,400 people in Southwest Florida. “I have […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

The gloves are off in the Senate District 17 race. The Accomplished Conservative Leaders Fund rolled out a new website Tuesday to point out Debbie Mayfield’s record and hold the Vero Beach Republican — and an electioneering committee aligned with Mayfield — accountable. “Debbie Mayfield’s deception about her record is well documented on this website,” said […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Get ready for a debate. Channel 9 Eyewitness News announced Monday it will host a debate between Reps. Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson on Aug. 12. The two men are the leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, and the debate comes about two weeks before the Aug. 30 primary. The debate will be moderated by […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Marco Rubio has earned the support of the Florida Medical Association. The Florida Medical Association PAC announced it was endorsing Rubio in his re-election bid. “Sen. Rubio has always valued the relationship between physicians and patients and has been a strong advocate for eliminating government bureaucracy that limits access to care,” said Dr. Chris Pittman, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 25, 2016

Drug-Free Florida saw another big fundraising period, raising more than $800,000 in about a week. State records show the organization raised $805,000 between July 9 and July 15, the most recent fundraising period. That sum includes a single $800,000 donation from the Carol Jenkins Barnett Family Trust and brings its total fundraising haul to more […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 25, 2016

Hillsborough County health care providers could see gains if Florida lawmakers were to expand health care under the Affordable Care Act. A new report by Florida Legal Services found Hillsborough County health care providers would see revenue gains if the Legislature accepted federal funding to expand coverage to uninsured, low-income adults. The report, released Monday, […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

New survey shows 73% of Americans support Airbnb operating in their community

Letter from Barack Obama endorsing Patrick Murphy hitting mailboxes

Fundraising for solar-energy amendment slows in July

Florida Medical Association endorses Dana Young in SD 18

Kathleen Passidomo endorsed by prominent local businessman, Reinhold Schmieding

Outside group targets Debbie Mayfield with new website

TV station sets Alan Grayson vs. Patrick Murphy debate

Florida Medical Association PAC endorses Marco Rubio

Carol Jenkins Barnett Family Trust gives $800K to Drug Free Florida

Report: Changes to health care funding could have impact on Hillsborough County