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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 12, 2016

Equality Florida said it is making no “heartbroken and angry” about a mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub. In a statement Sunday morning, Equality Florida said it was “reeling from the tragic news” that a gunman opened fire at Pulse Orlando, a popular gay dance club in Orlando. According to the Associated Press, a gunman […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Matt Hudson continues to build his campaign coffers, raising nearly $25,000 toward his Senate District 28 campaign in May. State records show Hudson raised $24,945 in May. “Making the Right Call for Florida,” the fundraising committee backing Hudson’s campaign, took in an additional $9,000 in the one-month fundraising period. Top contributors to Hudson’s campaign included Southeast […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

The Florida Medical Association PAC has endorsed Randy Fine in House District 53. In a statement Friday, the organization applauded Fine’s business experience and said it believed he would work hard on behalf of Florida physicians. “The FMA PAC is proud to support Randy Fine in House District 53. Mr. Fine has ample business experience […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Drug-Free Florida raised more than $500,000 in May, outpacing the committee backing the effort to legalize medical marijuana 5-to-1. State records show Drug-Free Florida raised $500,85 in the one-month fundraising period. Mel Sembler, a prominent St. Petersburg fundraiser, gave the committee $500,000 in May. The substantial donation came just weeks after Sembler announced he once […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett is throwing his support behind Kathleen Passidomo in the Senate District 28 race. “I’ve worked alongside Kathleen Passidomo for years and have seen her conservative solutions to the problems facing Southwest Florida,” said Barnett. “It’s clear that she is the only candidate who knows how to get things done in our […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Rod Smith posted another strong fundraising month, his campaign announced Friday. The Alacuha Democrat raised $168,695 in May. Smith raised $52,695 for his campaign fund, and an another $116,000 was raised by “Independent Leadership for Florida,” the political committee backing Smith’s Senate District 8 bid. “I appreciate the continued support from people across North Central […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Florida lawmakers continue to push for more federal assistance to fight the spread of Zika. Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday requested the Centers for Disease Control send an additional 1,300 Zika antibody tests to Florida. The additional tests would allow more Floridians, including pregnant women and new mothers, to see if they have had Zika. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 9, 2016

Francis Rooney is hitting the airwaves, releasing his first advertisements of the 2016 election cycle. The Naples Republican released a 30-second television spot Thursday. Rooney is the first candidate to launch an ad campaign in the race to replace Rep. Curt Clawson in the U.S. House. “D.C. insiders from both parties have let us down. We […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 9, 2016

U.S. Sugar officials are pushing back after a guest editorial in a Southwest Florida newspaper said sugar producers are part of the reason why efforts to build reservoirs south of Lake Okeechobee have been postponed. “At no point has anyone representing U.S. Sugar ever said anything about opposing scientifically and technically proven storage projects throughout […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 9, 2016

Gwen Margolis has dropped her re-election bid, announcing Thursday she plans to retire from the Florida Senate. The decision ends a more than 40-year career in public service. Margolis, a Miami-Dade County Democrat, is 81. “My passion has been to serve the people of Florida and my commitment from day one was to make our […]

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Equality Florida ‘heartbroken and angry’ about shooting at Orlando LGBT club

Matt Hudson, Kathleen Passidomo boost campaign coffers in May

Florida Medical Association PAC backs Randy Fine in HD 53

Mel Sembler donates $500K to Vote No on 2 campaign in May

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett endorses Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28 race

Rod Smith raises $168K in May for SD 8 bid

Florida lawmakers urge action to stop the spread of Zika

Francis Rooney releases television, radio ads in CD 19 race

U.S. Sugar pushes back over claims cane industry is to blame for postponed water projects

Gwen Margolis to retire from Florida Senate, drops re-election bid