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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 23, 2016

Francis Rooney is in. Rooney, the former ambassador to the Holy See and a longtime Republican fundraiser, announced Monday he plans to run for the Congress. The Naples Republican’s announcement will likely clear the field, with several Southwest Floridians saying they were no longer considering a bid. “I have given much thought to public service […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 23, 2016

Wenda Lewis has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Lewis announced Monday she has received enough verified signatures to qualify in House District 21. Lewis said she was “extremely grateful” for the help of her volunteers during the petition process. “We collected over 1,750 petitions — well over the required amount — during […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 23, 2016

Count Robert Simeone in. Simeone filed to run for in House District 85 on Wednesday. The West Palm Beach Democrat is vying to replace Rep. Patrick Rooney Jr. in the Florida House. “I’m running for the state House because it’s time for the people of our community to have a voice in their government. Rather […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 22, 2016

Two years after announcing his 2014 congressional bid there, Curt Clawson returned to Doc’s Beach House in Bonita Springs to say thank you. Clawson announced Thursday he was not running for re-election in Congressional District 19, saying he wanted to spend more time at home with his ailing father. On Sunday, dozens of supporters crowded […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 21, 2016

Naples Republican Francis Rooney isn’t ruling out a congressional bid. The former ambassador to the Holy See said Saturday “it would be premature” to say he was considering a run. However, he said he is researching his options and intends to make a decision about whether to mount a bid for Congressional District 19 in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Lizbeth Benacquisto said she will make a decision in the coming days about whether she will run Congress. In a statement Friday, the Fort Myers Republican said she was shocked to learn that Rep. Curt Clawson was not seeking re-election. Benacquisto ran in the 2014 special Congressional District 19 election, where she came in second […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Mary Thomas has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Thomas announced Friday she received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Congressional District 2 race. The Tallahassee Republican collected all of her qualifying petitions from the 19 counties in the congressional district. “I felt it was important to go the extra […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Naples Republican Matt Hudson is focused on his state Senate District 28 bid, and won’t be considering a run in the open Congressional District 19 seat. “My focus is on continuing to represent my constituents and being elected to serve them in the Florida Senate,” he said in a statement Friday. Hudson lives in eastern […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Gary Price won’t be throwing his hat into the Congressional District 19 race. Price, a former Naples councilman and a one-time candidate for the state Senate, said he isn’t considering a congressional bid in 2016. Price thought about running when the seat was open in 2014, but said the timing isn’t right for a run this year. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Florida’s unemployment rate continues to be on the decline, according to April jobs numbers released Friday. Gov. Rick Scott announced the state’s unemployment numbers during a stop in Orlando on Friday morning. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 percent in April, down slightly from 4.9 percent one month earlier. “Florida job creators are adding new […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Francis Rooney, former ambassador and prominent Bush supporter, running for CD 19

Wenda Lewis receives enough signatures to qualify in HD 21

Robert Simeone running to replace Patrick Rooney in HD 85

Curt Clawson on not running for re-election: ‘I just followed my heart’

Naples Republican Francis Rooney not ruling out CD 19 bid

Lizbeth Benacquisto weighing whether to jump in to CD 19

Mary Thomas receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 2

Matt Hudson focused on SD 28, won’t run in CD 19

Naples Republican Gary Price passes on CD 19 race

Florida unemployment rate drops to 4.8 percent in April