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Phil AmmannNovember 25, 2014

Consumer sentiment among Floridians hit a post-recession high of 86 in November, an increase of two points over October, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. “The last time sentiment was this high in Florida was March 2007, over 7 ½ years ago,” said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the […]

Phil AmmannNovember 25, 2014

Danielle Avril Anderson is the latest Republican to enter the special election to replace state Rep. Travis Hutson. According to the Division of Elections, the Palm Coast Republican opened a campaign account for the House District 24 race, becoming the fifth Republican (with one Democrat) seeking the seat. Hutson is vacating his House seat to […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2014

Republican Howard Holley filed paperwork Friday for a special election in the Palm County House District 24, becoming the fifth candidate in the race to replace Rep. Travis Hutson. Hutson is vacating the seat to run for the seat of former Sen. John Thrasher, who in turn left the Senate this month to become Florida […]

Phil AmmannNovember 18, 2014

Republican Candidate Travis Hutson today announced the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has endorsed him in his bid for the Special Election for Senate District 6, which will be held on January 27, 2015. “Travis Hutson is a committed conservative who is devoted to helping Northeast Florida thrive,” Putnam said . “I know he will […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

Phil AmmannNovember 6, 2014

Anticipating a special election, three St. Johns County Republicans filed for campaign accounts to succeed state Rep. Ronald “Doc” Renuart in House District 17, according to the Florida Division of Elections. Although he easily won another term on Tuesday, Renuart intends to run in a special election for a Republican state Sen. John Thrasher’s seat. […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 4, 2014

In four closely watched state House races in the Orlando area, challengers continue to make headway — with state party help — on the road to Nov. 4. Here are current finance numbers for Aug. 30 to Sept. 12, from the Florida Division of Elections: House District 29 The tightest fundraising race in the region […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 3, 2014

Manatee County Democratic voters are questioning the Supervisor of Elections’ effort to update the voter roster by taking thousands of registered voters of the county lists, many of them Democrats. Manatee County Democratic Party Chair Pat Benson has a few questions for Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett about the timing of the move. Monday, Oct. […]

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Tim and Normie Geske, with the Dowlings

Florida’s November Consumer Confidence Reaches Post-Recession High

Fifth Republican enters HD 24 special election

Two more candidates file for northeast Florida special elections

Adam Putnam endorses Travis Hutson in SD6 Special Election

Florida Chamber's 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Florida Chamber’s 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Three St. Johns County Republicans position to run for Doc Renuart seat

Orlando-area House challengers gain fundraising ground

Manatee County SOE Mike Bennett begins purging inactive voters