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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 15, 2016

Four more Florida counties have worked out agreements with Airbnb to allow the company to collect and remit hotel and tourist taxes. In April, Airbnb began collecting the taxes in Lee, Orange and Brevard counties. The company will start collecting taxes in Hernando County on May 1. “Our community — the vast majority of whom […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 15, 2016

The unemployment rate to continues to be on the decline, with Florida seeing a slight decrease in the number of jobless people in March. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in March, down from 5 percent in February. According to the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity, the national unemployment rate was 5 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 15, 2016

Southwest Florida Republicans now know who will represent them at the Republican convention this summer. Mike Lyster, the chairman of the Collier County Republicans, said party officials in Collier and Lee counties selected the delegates for congressional District 19 during a meeting Thursday evening. The selection committee picked three delegates and three alternatives. Thirty-three people […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 15, 2016

Lizbeth Benacquisto has received enough signatures to qualify for re-election. The Fort Myers Republican announced she has received more than 4,000 signatures from Lee County residents to qualify by petition in Senate District 27. Benacquisto needed a minimum of 1,552 signatures to qualify. “I am overwhelmed by this showing of support from thousands of conservatives […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 14, 2016

Marco Rubio may have ended his presidential bid, but his supporters aren’t ready for him to entirely give up his presidential hopes. Since suspending his presidential campaign in March, two websites have popped up in hopes of convincing Republicans to nominate Rubio in a contested convention. OnlyMarco.com went live in March; while NominateMarco.com launched Wednesday. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 14, 2016

The Florida Keys will get a little boost thanks to a bill signed into law this week. Gov. Rick Scott signed The Florida Keys Stewardship Act into law Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Sens. Wilton Simpson and Anitere Flores, and Rep. Holly Raschein, was one of 20 bills Scott signed into law. “The Florida Keys […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 14, 2016

Florida consumers will now have another layer of protection when they get a hospital bill under legislation signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott. Scott signed 20 bills into law Thursday, including a bill (HB 221) meant to increase transparency at Florida hospitals. Among other things, the bill stops consumers from receiving bills from out-of-network […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 14, 2016

Matt Gaetz is hitting the road to rally support for his congressional campaign. Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican and Congressional District 1 candidate, announced Thursday he plans to embark on a bus tour across the congressional district on April 23. The one day, “Fight Washington Bus Tour” will give Gaetz a chance to chat […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 14, 2016

David Rivera is looking to make a comeback, raising more than $45,000 in just two weeks last month. State records show Rivera raised $45,075 in March for his state House District 118 bid. Rivera jumped into the race on March 16; the one-month fundraising period ended on March 11. Rivera served in the Florida House […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 13, 2016

Chris Sprowls is busting into the national spotlight. GOPAC, a political committee that aims to build a “healthy roster of prepared and tested Republican leaders ready to run for higher office,” named Sprowls one the 2016 Class of Emerging Leaders. The annual list recognizes legislators for their potential and ability to impact their state. The […]

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Attorney General Pam Bondi listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting. Image via AP.

Airbnb collecting hotel, tourist taxes in more Florida counties

Florida’s unemployment rate was 4.9% in March

Collier, Lee GOP selects delegates for 2016 convention

Lizbeth Benacquisto receives 4,000 signatures to qualify by petition

For some Marco Rubio supporters, the answer is still ‘Only Marco’ in 2016

Rick Scott signs the Florida Keys Stewardship Act

Rick Scott signs 20 bills into law

Matt Gaetz announces ‘Fight Washington’ bus tour

David Rivera raises more than $45K for HD 118 bid in March

Chris Sprowls named as one of GOPAC’s 2016 Emerging Leaders