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Scott PowersDecember 4, 2017

Airbnb is launching a television commercial this week in Tallahassee to convince Florida Legislators of the back-home support for vacation rentals, which again are facing the prospect of legislation over whether and how local governments can regulate them. The new commercial running this week in the Tallahassee market, “Airbnb citizen,” features Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward talking […]

Scott PowersDecember 4, 2017

Democratic former state Rep. Irv Slosberg has withdrawn from the special election to fill Senate District 31, saying he has too much respect for and loyalty to fellow Democrat, state Rep. Lori Berman. “You know, Lori and I were always good friends; she was always on the side of road safety. She was right by […]

Scott PowersDecember 1, 2017

President Donald Trump plans to hold a re-election campaign rally in Pensacola next Friday, his fourth visit to the city since he first began campaigning for president in 2015. The Donald J. Trump for President campaign announced he will be appearing at a 7 p.m. Dec. 8 rally at the Pensacola Bay Center. “We are […]

Scott PowersDecember 1, 2017

Florida’s members of Congress are describing the FBI plea deal announced Friday with former White House Security Advisor Michael Flynn as the window they expect will shed light on broader and higher allegations of collusion between President Donald Trump‘s campaign team and Russia. “Flynn’s guilty plea is another significant step in making the case that […]

Scott PowersDecember 1, 2017

Travel writer, speaker, history enthusiast, and motorcyclist Gary McKechnie has filed as a Democratic candidate to run for the Florida Senate against Republican state Sen. Dennis Baxley in Senate District 12. McKechnie, 55, of Mount Dora, is promising a platform that will be heavy on Florida-centric advocacy and perhaps lighter on Democratic ideology, in a […]

Scott PowersDecember 1, 2017

Taking up President Donald Trump‘s challenge that the media ought to award a “Fake News” trophy, Rasmussen Reports conducted a survey this week that finds stark differences, with Republicans on one side and Democrats and independents on the other, as to who ought to win it. Overall, Fox News was the top pick among more […]

Scott PowersNovember 30, 2017

Gwen Graham is moving to Orlando. At least her gubernatorial campaign is doing so. The campaign confirmed Thursday that it’s moving its headquarters from Tallahassee, her home for decades, to settle into the City Beautiful, taking advantage of its centralized location to better accommodate campaigning and putting focus on the I-4 corridor battle. The campaign […]

Scott PowersNovember 30, 2017

Contending that too much sexual abuse, assault, and harassment in Congress may be hidden forever by secret settlements with non-disclosure agreements, Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is leading a bipartisan effort to end such practices. “What does it say about the sincerity of Congress in combating harassment when members and staff can have taxpayers cover […]

Scott PowersNovember 30, 2017

Republican Christopher Anderson has withdrawn his candidacy for Florida House District 28. Anderson’s withdrawal, recorded Wednesday by the Florida Secretary of State, clears the Republican field for front-runner David Smith of Winter Springs for a showdown with Democrat Lee Mangold for a seat being vacated by Republican state Rep. Jason Brodeur. The district covers northeast […]

Scott PowersNovember 29, 2017

Political involvement is in D. Clark Anderson‘s blood. The 64-year-old Democrat from Winter Park hadn’t acted on it in a big way — until now, filing this week to run for the Florida House of Representatives District 30 seat. Anderson has spent much of his life and career in computers, specifically in cyber security for […]

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Airbnb takes to Tallahassee TV to promote vacation rentals

Irv Slosberg withdraws from SD 31 special election, supports Lori Berman

Donald Trump to hold campaign rally in Pensacola

Democrats seeing Michael Flynn plea deal as window to Russia collusion

Gary McKechnie riding into SD 12 race

And the Fake News Trophy winner is…

Gwen Graham moving campaign HQ to Orlando

Ron DeSantis seeks to end secret sex suit settlements in Congress

Chris Anderson withdraws from HD 28 race

Clark Anderson following his mother’s footsteps, seeking HD 30 seat