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Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Needing a little love in a month that so far has gone largely his opponent’s way, Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam drew full support from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday, as she said the Florida agriculture commissioner “is like family to me.” Bondi has long supported Putnam but Thursday’s appearance, as he opened a campaign […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Republican Florida House of Representatives candidate David Smith has received the endorsement of the Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and the union’s District 7 council in his quest to be elected in House District 28. “We believe that his dedication to serving his community will inspire others to lead Florida in the […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

House District 47 candidate Lou Forges dropped out of the Democratic primary field Thursday as a court hearing approached on his opponent Anna Eskamani‘s lawsuit claiming he was a fake Democratic candidate who improperly filed candidacy paperwork. Forges, an Ocoee real estate agent who does not live in the district, sent notice Thursday to the […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Martin and Indian River counties and Citizens Against Rail Expansion Florida are asking a federal judge to vacate the federal approval that would allow All Aboard Florida to sell $1.15 billion in private activity bonds to finance the railway expansion to send higher-speed Brightline passenger trains between Souh Florida and Orlando. In a federal case […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Ruth’s List Florida, a group dedicated to electing Democratic women, has thrown its support behind Tracey Kagan in the race for the Florida House 29 seat. Kagan, a criminal law practice lawyer from Longwood, faces Lake Mary lawyer Darryl Block in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary, and the winner is set to take on incumbent […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King on Thursday morning unveiled his full health care platform, which includes accepting Medicaid expansion, pushing insurers to compete more, and making it easier for doctors to provide telemedicine. King also announced the start of a campaign tour to promote the plan. It kicks off with several stops in St. Petersburg this […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

A private survey conducted by St. Pete Polls finds three Republicans angling for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis‘ seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, Fred Costello, Michael Waltz, and John Ward, are in a dead heat heading toward the Aug. 28 primary. Costello, the former Florida House member from Ormond Beach, picks up 21.1 percent of likely […]

Scott PowersJuly 18, 2018

Rising rapidly in the Republican gubernatorial primary polls under President Donald Trump‘s balloon, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis brought a little of the president’s family mojo to Orlando Tuesday, as Donald Trump Jr. reminded an appreciative crowd that DeSantis had been with his father from the start. “Ron DeSantis was there from Day 1. He got […]

Scott PowersJuly 18, 2018

Florida House of Representatives candidate Tracey Kagan has picked up the endorsement of the Florida National Organization of Women Political Action Committee in her campaign to be elected in Florida House District 29, her campaign announced. Kagan, a criminal law practice lawyer from Longwood, declared she would always champion the rights of women and girls. […]

Scott PowersJuly 18, 2018

Republican Florida House of Representatives candidate Tyler Sirois has picked up the endorsement of the Florida State Lodge and the District 7 Council of the Fraternal Order of Police in his campaign for House District 51. “We believe that his dedication to serving his community will inspire others to lead Florida in the right direction […]

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Pam Bondi gives full support to ‘dear friend’ Adam Putnam

State police union backs David Smith in HD 28 race

Anna Eskamani’s primary opponent drops out amid ‘fake primary candidate’ suit

Martin, Indian River counties ask federal judge to stop Brightline’s bonds

Tracey Kagan picks up another women’s group’s nod in HD 29 race

Chris King’s health care plan expands Medicaid, boosts telemedicine

Poll: Dead heat among three Republicans seeking Ron DeSantis’ seat

Donald Trump Jr.: Ron DeSantis was with us from the start

Tracey Kagan picks up endorsement from NOW PAC

Tyler Sirois picks up FOP endorseement in HD 51 contest