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Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

If Florida state parks and trails were not great enough, the state’s improved website at www.floridastateparks.org makes planning a day outdoors even more convenient. Launched by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the new website includes enhanced maps and search abilities for specific facilities, activities or events. With a smartphone and tablet friendly look, as well as […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

If Florida state parks and trails were not great enough, the state’s improved website at www.floridastateparks.org makes planning a day outdoors even more convenient. Launched by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the new website includes enhanced maps and search abilities for specific facilities, activities or events. With a smartphone and tablet friendly look, as well as […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 9, 2015

Florida-based political media members began the week with some high-profile shuffling, starting with reporter Gray Rohrer announcing he is writing for the Orlando Sentinel as its new Tallahassee correspondent. Rohrer, a former political reporter for LobbyTools’ former publication The Florida Current, Sunshine State News, and the Cape Coral Daily Breeze, most recently covered the contentious Florida redistricting battle for The […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 9, 2015

Unfinished business surrounds former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel’s exit from Congress this past year, namely $166,000 in cash left in campaign accounts. The Fort Myers Republican, who had one of the shortest stints ever for a congressional representative from Florida after his cocaine possession arrest in Washington D.C., released his most recent campaign report Jan […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 9, 2015

Unfinished business surrounds former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel’s exit from Congress this past year, namely $166,000 in cash left in campaign accounts. The Fort Myers Republican, who had one of the shortest stints ever for a congressional representative from Florida after his cocaine possession arrest in Washington D.C., released his most recent campaign report Jan […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 9, 2015

Wilson & Associates LLC (W&A), a Tallahassee-based lobbying and association management firm specializing in the fields of energy and construction, announced today that it is expanding its team with the addition of Wayne Bertsch as Vice President of Political Operations, and Tami Torres-Fillyaw as a senior communications consultant. As part of its expansion, the firm’s Chief […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 9, 2015

Wilson & Associates LLC (W&A), a Tallahassee-based lobbying and association management firm specializing in the fields of energy and construction, announced today that it is expanding its team with the addition of Wayne Bertsch as Vice President of Political Operations, and Tami Torres-Fillyaw as a senior communications consultant. As part of its expansion, the firm’s Chief […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 8, 2015

Whip out the checkbooks, PAC chairs and Tallahassee lobbyists, for this week begets a handful of fundraisers for legislative candidates. Since state law prohibits legislators from raising money during session, every week leading up to March 3 gaveling in of the annual lawmaking period will be packed with fundraising receptions. A number of them are […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 8, 2015

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is quitting the Congressional House leadership, POLITICO reports. The Ponte Vedra Beach Republican’s exit comes as Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), the No. 3 GOP House member, warned that anyone on the whip team who voted against procedural motions would be cut off. Scalise’s hardball strategy was to solidify control of the Republican caucus. Before […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 7, 2015

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is looking towards 2018, as the Florida Democrat sent an email fundraising blast on Thursday that shows he may not be ready to give up quite yet, despite speculation he will not seek re-election. In the email, Nelson decries the loss of “some really good common-sense senators” in last year’s election […]

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Several FAMU students were honored for NOAA research presentations. Image via FAMU

Florida DEP launches updated state parks & trails website

Florida DEP launches updated state parks & trails website

Tally journo Gray Rohrer starts at Orlando Sentinel; Marc Caputo launches Fla. Playbook

Trey Radel's unfinished business: $166K

Trey Radel’s unfinished business: $166K

Personnel note: Wilson & Associates adds Wayne Bertsch, Tami Torres-Fillyaw

Personnel note: Wilson & Associates adds Wayne Bertsch, Tami Torres-Fillyaw

Get your checkbooks ready for several political fundraisers this week

Ron DeSantis ditches House whip team

Email insights: Bill Nelson casts eye on 2018, to fight “avalanche of cash”