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Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2018

The U.S. Senate authorized a proposal for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee, which should cut down and potentially eliminate the discharge of blue-green algae into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said the news should help Florida deal with the twin catastrophes of algal blooms in the rivers and red […]

Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2018

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Florida Democrats chided Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis for running negative ads against opponent Andrew Gillum as Florida faces Hurricane Michael. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber expressed shock that DeSantis would run attack ads as Panhandle residents glue themselves to TV sets for live storm updates. “This was a knowing decision to exploit one of […]

Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2018

For a city of more than 50,000 people, Pensacola politics feel more like those of a small town. As a mayoral runoff plays out, rumors of illicit promises have made headlines, putting two candidates on the defensive — just as the region braces for a devastating Hurricane Michael. Political leaders today widely believe early front-runner Grover […]

Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2018

Democrats running in the Sarasota-Bradenton area banded together at an event organized by the progressive group Indivisible. State Rep. Margaret Good, the incumbent in state House District 72, and Democratic Congressional candidate David Shapiro, who thus far mustered a serious campaign for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, rallied the crowd of activists from both Indivisible’s Northeast […]

Jacob OglesOctober 9, 2018

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State Rep. Margaret Good first won the political world’s attention last year when her fundraising ability matched that of a local political dynasty. She continues to dominate as she seeks re-election in state House District 72. The Sarasota Democrat raised $51,425 in the second half of September. Republican Ray Pilon, who previously served the area […]

Jacob OglesOctober 9, 2018

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A new campaign ad from Democratic congressional candidate David Shapiro attacks incumbent Vern Buchanan—and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. The advertisement, titled “Build,” features Shapiro inspecting the rotting foundation of an old, dilapidated home, then compares the weak structure to leadership failures in Congress. “My father built houses. He’d tell me, if the foundation is […]

Jacob OglesOctober 9, 2018

Republican Will Robinson continues to hold a massive fundraising lead over Democrat Tracy Pratt in the open seat race for state House District 71. Robinson, a Bradenton attorney, raked in $23,050 in the last half of September alone. In total, he’s pulled in $295,350 in monetary contributions since launching his campaign in February 2017. In […]

Jacob OglesOctober 9, 2018

Allen Ellison, the replacement Democratic nominee in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, announced a campaign team of staffers with experience working for national campaigns. The team will be led by campaign manager Daniel Sohn, Haverhill Town Councilman. Ellison said the team boasts experience working on campaign teams for presidential candidates Barack Obama, John Kerry and Martin […]

Jacob OglesOctober 8, 2018

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Republican Spencer Roach continues to out-raise Democrat Mark Lipton in race to succeed Matt Caldwell in the state House. Roach now leads in cash, but Lipton just spent thousands to broadcast his message. Roach, a North Fort Myers attorney, brought in $7,800 in the last half of September, most of that in a four-day period […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will hit the campaign trail once again this week, this time in support of potential successor Matt Caldwell. Caldwell, the Republican candidate for Agriculture Commissioner this year, announced he will appear alongside Putnam at a grassroots barbeque in O’Brien. Putnam, who will soon wrap up his second term as Agriculture Commissioner, […]

Jacob Ogles

U.S. Senate authorizes reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee

Miami Mayors Dan Gelber, Alex Penelas blast Ron DeSantis for ‘hurricane politics’

Did Pensacola mayoral hopeful Grover Robinson entice an endorsement with job offer?

David Shapiro, Margaret Good rally Sarasota voters around Democratic slate

Margaret Good maintains cash advantage over Ray Pilon

UpdatedNew David Shapiro ad goes after Vern Buchanan—and Nancy Pelosi; Republicans scoff

Will Robinson maintains hefty fundraising advantage in HD 71

Personnel note: Allen Ellison announces campaign team

Spencer Roach retakes cash lead over Mark Lipton

Adam Putnam back on campaign trail for Matt Caldwell