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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo posted her best fundraising period to date, but it was bolstered largely by a personal contribution to her campaign. State records show Passidomo raised $126,036 in April. That sum included a $100,000 check the Naples Republican wrote to her campaign. “If I’m asking people to contribute to my campaign, then I have to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

A new poll may give Gov. Rick Scott something to cheer about this week. A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday found nearly 60 percent of Floridians said the Sunshine State’s economy was in good shape. The survey found 52 percent of voters surveyed stated that they would describe the state’s economy as “good;” while 5 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

The departing head of the state’s private-public economic development agency will receive more than $132,000 as part of his severance package. The Enterprise Florida board of directors’ executive committee approved Bill Johnson’s severance package during its committee meeting Tuesday. Johnson will receive $132,500. His final day is June 24. Alan Becker, the vice chair of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Matt Hudson continues to build up his war chest, raising more than $10,000 in April toward his Senate District 28 campaign. Hudson’s campaign raised $10,345 in the one-month fundraising period. State records show his political committee, Making the Right Call for Florida, raised $18,500 in the same one-month fundraising period. In April, top donors to Hudson’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Build a wall along the Mexican border? Florida voters are divided. A Quinnipiac University survey released Tuesday morning found Florida voters are split 48 percent to 48 percent on whether the United States should build a wall along the Mexican border. The idea, first floated by presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, is more popular among […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

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Too close to call. With six months until the general election, that’s how a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday described the state of the race in three crucial swing states. In Florida, Hillary Clinton is essentially tied with Donald Trump, with 43 percent of Floridians supporting Clinton to compared to 42 percent backing Trump. Bernie […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Summertime is nearly here, and with that comes the return of the mosquito. As concerns over the mosquito-borne Zika virus continue to grow, state officials are ramping up their efforts to protect Floridians and slow the spread of the virus. That means increase coordination between state and local agencies and even calls for Washington, D.C., […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

The Florida Professional Firefighters Association has thrown its support behind Anitere Flores. Flores, a Miami Republican, announced Monday the association endorsed her in the Senate District 39 campaign. “The Florida Professional Firefighters Association is proud to support Senator Flores for State Senate,” said Jim Tolley, President of the Florida Professional Firefighters Association, in a statement. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

Cross Marco Rubio off the list of possible vice presidential candidates. In a Facebook message Monday, the Florida Senator said he would not seek and do not want to be considered for vice president. The announcement came after some had speculated Rubio was in the running to join Trump on the ticket. “While Republican voters […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

Dwight Bullard could lose in the primary if Democrat Ana Rivas Logan jumps into the race. According to a Public Policy Polling survey of voters in Senate District 40 provided exclusively to FloridaPolitics.com on Monday, Rivas Logan would defeat Bullard by 20 points in the August primary. The survey found 44 percent of respondents said […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Kathleen Passidomo gives her campaign $100K in April

More than half of Florida voters say the state’s economy is in good shape

Bill Johnson to receive $132K as part of severance package

Matt Hudson raises more than $10K in April toward SD 28 race

Floridians split on whether U.S. should build a wall along Mexico border

Too close to call: Hillary Clinton at 43%, Donald Trump at 42% in Florida

Rick Scott pushing collaboration to stop the spread of Zika

Anitere Flores gets backing of Florida Professional Firefighters Association

Marco Rubio on VP rumors: ‘I have never sought, will not seek and do not want to be considered’

Poll: Dwight Bullard could face tough primary opponent in Ana Rivas Logan