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Phil AmmannJune 24, 2015

Jeb Bush tapped two major Republican fundraisers to lead his national finance team: billionaire New York Jets owner Woody Johnson as chair, with Jack Oliver as co-chair. Johnson has been spending much time helping out the former Florida governor in the lead up to his presidential campaign, reports the Miami Herald, such as lending his […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Hillsboro Beach is a tiny sliver on the Broward County coast. With just under 1,900 residents, the town is mostly known for its “Millionaires’ Mile,” a strip of beachfront property containing many of Miami’s affluent and winter homes of wealthy Canadian snowbirds. But hidden within 1.5 square miles, Hillsboro Beach has some mighty big secrets, […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Three Democratic state lawmakers are endorsing Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay in her bid for the Treasure Coast congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. McKinlay, who was elected in November, is running for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, as Murphy runs for Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat. If elected, she will become one […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Some of Jacksonville’s most influential Republicans will appear at a fundraiser next week to support Jason Fischer in his bid for Duval County House District 16. The afternoon reception begins Monday, June 29 at 5:00 p.m. at the Epping Forest Yacht Club, 1830 Epping Forest Drive in Jacksonville. With nearly 40 hosts listed, the event will […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

More than a few high-profile Tampa Bay Democrats will be joining Gwen Graham for a major fundraiser next week to help her re-election effort in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The $250-per-person reception will be Tuesday, June 30, beginning 5:30 p.m. at the home of former Democratic state Sen. Pat Frank, who now serves as Hillsborough […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam expressed disapproval that Florida state firefighters are among the losers in Gov. Rick Scott’s recently signed $78.7 billion state budget. In a private ceremony Tuesday morning, Scott vetoed $1.6 million in the state budget set aside for 606 Forest Service firefighters to get $2,000 a year in pay raises each. The cuts were […]

Phil AmmannJune 22, 2015

Bradenton Republican Rep. Jim Boyd announced a major fundraiser in September to support his re-election bid to House District 71. He is now running unopposed, and will term-limit out of the Florida House in 2018. Boyd is a former Palmetto City Councilman, who is now Deputy Majority Leader and Whip for the 2014-2016 legislative term. […]

Phil AmmannJune 22, 2015

Influential environmental lobbyist Lee Killinger is leaving the boutique public affairs firm Anfield Consulting for a new role at The Mosaic Co. As director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Killinger will direct Tallahassee advocacy efforts for the phosphate unit of the nation’s leading producer of agricultural nutrients. Mosaic is the Polk County-based phosphate fertilizer […]

Phil AmmannJune 22, 2015

Ocala Republican state Rep. Dennis Baxley announced the endorsement of Levy County Superintendent Robert Hastings in the Senate District 5 race. Baxley, the representative from House District 23, which covers much of Marion County, is known as the “Father of Stand Your Ground” for his support of the state’s controversial self-defense law. The staunch conservative is running for […]

Phil AmmannJune 22, 2015

On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott takes a one-day victory lap around the state to celebrate more than $400 million in tax cuts going back to citizens. Scott will visit seven Florida cities on a 12-hour “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING” Tax Cut Victory Tour, a recently signed $428.9-million tax-cut bill presented in the newly passed $79 billion […]

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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson tapped as Jeb Bush campaign finance chair

Blogger Chaz Stevens puts tawdry Hillsboro Beach shenanigans in his sights

3 Democratic state lawmakers endorse Melissa McKinlay for Patrick Murphy’s seat

Jason Fischer draws high-profile Duval Republicans for HD 16 fundraiser June 29

Democratic power roster to help re-elect Gwen Graham with June 30 Tampa fundraiser

Adam Putnam “disappointed” with firefighter pay raise veto

Jim Boyd to hold Sarasota fundraiser for HD 71 race on Sept. 23

Lobbyist Lee Killinger leaves Anfield Consulting for new role at The Mosaic Co.

Levy County Superintendent Robert Hastings endorses conservative Dennis Baxley in SD 5 race

Rick Scott to launch seven-city victory tour on $400 million tax cut bill