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Phil AmmannAugust 20, 2015

Republican Jeff Siegmeister, state attorney for the 3rd Judicial Circuit, Thursday endorsed fellow conservative Mary Thomas in her bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Calling her campaign “historic,” Siegmeister said Thomas would bring “much-needed vibrancy” to Capitol Hill and “help return the country to greatness.” Thomas, who like Siegmeister is a member of the Federalist Society of […]

Phil AmmannAugust 19, 2015

Gwen Graham’s latest “work day” had the congresswoman as far from Capitol Hill as one can get. The Democrat from North Florida’s 2nd Congressional District spent a work shift mixing ingredients, churning ice cream and packing containers at Southern Craft Creamery in Marianna. Citing a long family history in the dairy industry, Graham, used the […]

Phil AmmannAugust 19, 2015

Florida tourism is on pace to pass the highly anticipated 100-million visitor mark for 2015, with more than 54.1 million visitors coming to the Sunshine State in the first half of 2015. New quarterly numbers released Wednesday from Visit Florida, the state’s tourism arm, show a 5.8 increase from last year and the highest amount of visitors of any […]

Phil AmmannAugust 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Richard Nugent is supporting fellow Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly in his bid for the U.S. Senate. Nugent is the conservative former Hernando County Sheriff who since 2010 has represented Florida’s 11th Congressional District, covering the region north of Tampa through Sumter, Citrus, Hernando, and central Marion counties. Jolly represents Pinellas County’s 13th […]

Phil AmmannAugust 18, 2015

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On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Florida House approved a “base map” of new congressional districts by a 76-35 vote – setting the stage for yet another battle royale with the Senate. For their part, senators can expect to vote this week on a version of the map that appears vastly different from the House proposal. And […]

Phil AmmannAugust 18, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott named Jacksonville business and real estate attorney Gary Wilkinson to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. Wilkinson, 56, has been a shareholder at Bledsoe, Jacobson, Schmidt, Wright, Wilkinson & Sussman since 2006. His experience includes secured lending and lender liability; debtor/creditor rights; trade secrets; non-compete agreements and business contracts; as well as trust, […]

Phil AmmannAugust 18, 2015

Marco Rubio learned one lesson this week: being a meme is not good for a presidential campaign (or serious politics). While campaigning in Iowa this week, the hapless Florida Senator was making a traditional campaign appearance at the Iowa State Fair, joined by most other GOP presidential contenders. On the way, Rubio felt a need […]

Phil AmmannAugust 18, 2015

Telecommunications giant AT&T named expert political consultant Ian Cotner as new Regional Director of External Affairs. Cotner, with over a decade of experience in the Florida Capitol, will oversee legislative and community affairs projects in the Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, Okeechobee and Glades Counties. He will work with community leaders, legislators and business leaders on […]

Phil AmmannAugust 18, 2015

Osceola County is the latest in Florida to approve a Human Rights Ordinance to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination in the workplace, housing and public accommodations. In a prepared statement, the Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce coalition applauded the Osceola County Commission for its unanimous vote Monday night. Osceola joins 10 other counties […]

Phil AmmannAugust 17, 2015

In preparation for the upcoming 2016 Florida Legislative Session, Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce (FBCW) picked GOP consultant Patrick Slevin as its new campaign manager. Slevin will help lead the bipartisan coalition to pass the Competitive Workforce Act, which seeks to modernize state law to include anti-discrimination protection based on sexual orientation and gender […]

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State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister endorses fellow conservative Mary Thomas for Congress

Gwen Graham churns ice cream, packs containers for latest work day

Florida tourism hits record high for 2015

David Jolly gets endorsement of conservative Richard Nugent in Senate race

Bill Day’s latest: Will Florida’s redistricting monster survive?

Gov. Scott appoints Jax attorney Gary Wilkinson to the Fourth Circuit Court

Marco Rubio’s Iowa lessons; being a meme does not help a presidential campaign

Personnel note: AT&T names Ian Cotner as Regional Director of External Affairs

Osceola County latest to approve legal protections for LGBT citizens

Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce selects Patrick Slevin as campaign manager