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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 5, 2016

The race for a Treasure Coast state Senate seat is heating up, with two Republican lawmakers raising tens of thousands of dollars in about three weeks. Debbie Mayfield will face Ritch Workman in the Aug. 30 District 17 Republican primary. State records show Workman raised $73,525, bringing his total fundraising haul to $376,065. In June, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 4, 2016

Whether it’s at the ballpark or the beach, setting off fireworks or firing up the grill, Floridians will celebrate the July 4 holiday in style. The National Retail Federation predicts Americans will spend $71.34 per household on average on food for barbecues. The organization — which has been conducting its annual Independence Day survey since 2003 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo boosted her campaign coffers in June, out-raising her opponent in the three-week fundraising period. But the Naples Republican still lags behind Republican Matt Hudson, who has raised more than $1.3 million between his official campaign and political committee toward his state Senate 28 bid. State records show Passidomo raised $59,428 between June 1 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Lizbeth Benacquisto raised more than $50,000 in June, bring her total fundraising haul to more than $300,000. State records show Benacquisto raised $52,600 between June 1 and June 24. The three-week haul brings the Fort Myers Republican’s fundraising total to $306,571. Benacquisto received $1,000 donations from “Working for Florida’s Families,” the political committee backing Sen. Ron […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Francis Rooney raised more than $500,000 in a month. The Naples Republican announced Friday his campaign raised more than $500,000 in four weeks. Rooney announced he was running for Congress in May, and is vying to replace Curt Clawson in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. “We’re incredibly proud of the broad support we have earned from throughout […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 1, 2016

Enterprise Florida board members approved a plan to slash spending and restructure the state’s public-private economic development agency. The EFI board of directors voted overwhelmingly to approve recommendations to cut about $6 million. The board approved about a dozen recommendations, including closing offices, ending contracts and eliminating 26 positions. Eliminating the positions will save the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 30, 2016

Southwest Florida needs a conservative voice in Congress. That was the message three Republicans running in Florida’s 19th Congressional District sent during a forum hosted by the Women’s Republican Club of Naples Federated and the Collier Republican Club on Thursday. Three Republicans — Dan Bongino, Chauncey Goss and Francis Rooney — are vying to replace Curt Clawson […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 30, 2016

Randy Perkins is promising to get Congress working in his first campaign advertisement. “I am so tired of hearing politicians say if you work hard you can achieve the American Dream,” he says in the 30-second spot. “What are we telling the American people, that they aren’t working hard enough? It’s Congress. That’s who’s not […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 30, 2016

Three Southwest Florida lawmakers are asking Gov. Rick Scott to include Lee County in an emergency declaration to address blue-green algae blooms. In a joint statement Thursday, Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, and Reps. Matt Caldwell and Ray Rodrigues said Scott’s emergency declaration for Martin and St. Lucie counties is “drawing much-needed attention to the algal blooms and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 29, 2016

Marco Rubio holds a 60-plus point lead over Carlos Beruff. That’s according to a new Associated Industries of Florida poll of likely Republican primary voters. The survey — conducted June 27 and June 28, one week after Rubio announced he was running for re-election — found 71 percent of respondents said they would support Rubio in […]

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Ritch Workman, Debbie Mayfield boost campaign coffers in SD 17 race

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Kathleen Passidomo, Matt Hudson boost SD 28 campaign coffers in June

Lizbeth Benacquisto raises more than $50K in SD 27 race

Francis Rooney raises $500K in four weeks in CD 19 race

Enterprise Florida board approves staff cuts, cost reductions

Dan Bongino, Chauncey Goss, Francis Rooney sound off during CD 19 forum

Randy Perkins vows to get ‘Congress working hard for American people’ in first ad

Lizbeth Benacquisto, Matt Caldwell and Ray Rodrigues request Lee County be added to emergency declaration

Marco Rubio leads Carlos Beruff 71% to 7% in new AIF poll