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Ana CeballosJanuary 8, 2018

Lauren Bankert and Caylee Underwood are the newest members to join the woman-owned On 3 Public Relations firm. “Their experience both in the public and private sectors, with skill sets in design as well as communications, will strengthen the services we provide clients in public relations, grassroots advocacy, coalition building and crisis communications,” President Christina […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 8, 2018

Billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer is nothing if not ambitious. Steyer, a Democratic mega-donor and environmental activist, announced Monday the launch of the most extensive youth-organizing program in American history, with a commitment to spend $30 million in at least ten states, including Florida, this fall ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. “Today, we’re putting Donald Trump and the entire GOP on […]

Scott PowersJanuary 8, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s December provided his strongest campaign fundraising since last March, and it turns out the two months have something else in common: $100,000 checks from billionaire George Soros. The New York Democratic financier donated $100,000 to Gillum’s Forward Florida Political Committee on Dec. 29, according to the latest disclosures posted on the […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 8, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham on Monday wrote a $1,200 personal check to the governor’s Office of Open Government, saying it is a “small price to pay” for information on the 12 Hurricane Irma-related deaths at a Hollywood nursing home. “It’s disappointing that there are financial hurdles for the information that the people of Florida deserve […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 8, 2018

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Republican candidate for governor Adam Putnam has posted over $22.5 million in his quest to be the state’s next chief executive, according to a Monday morning email. Putnam’s campaign and political committee, Florida Grown, now have raised a combined $22.55 million to date, spokeswoman Amanda Bevis said. They’re left with $16.25 million in combined cash on hand at the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2018

New Year’s is a time for reflection, and when Pensacola state Rep. Frank White looked back on 2017, he liked what he saw. The Republican attorney general candidate put out an infographic over the weekend touting his campaign’s 2017 successes in fundraising, endorsements and campaign stops. Topping the year in review was a declaration that […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 8, 2018

Thousands of Floridians enrolled in Florida’s Medicaid program are being notified that their medical records and personal information may have been compromised, the state’s Agency of Health Care Administration said. The data breach occurred after a state employee opened a malicious phishing email last November. The incident may have exposed the Social Security numbers, dates […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJanuary 8, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a decades-old legal fight between Florida and Georgia over water flow into the Apalachicola River. A court-appointed special master ruled in February that Florida had not proved its case that a water-usage cap should be imposed on Georgia to help the river and Apalachicola Bay, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2018

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Eastern Hillsborough County Rep. Ross Spano entered the Republican attorney general’s race later than his three other opponents; now he is attempting to catch up in creating a buzz around his candidacy. The Dover Republican announced Thursday endorsements from seven of his GOP colleagues with whom he serves in the Florida House: Larry Ahern from Seminole; […]

Scott PowersJanuary 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King raised just over $100,000 combined in December for his official election campaign and his independent political committee Rise and Lead, Florida, his campaign announced Friday. With the December draw, King’s two committees reported raising $2.97 million total in 2017, and ended the year with $1.62 million cash on hand, his […]

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Personnel note: Lauren Bankert, Caylee Underwood join On3PR

Tom Steyer group to spend millions in Florida to bring out millennial voters

Andrew Gillum’s campaign draws another $100K from George Soros

Gwen Graham pays $1,200 to get Hollywood Hills records request

Adam Putnam has now raised $22M for gubernatorial bid

Frank White crosses $2 million mark in 2017

Up to 30,000 state Medicaid clients warned of potential data breach

Supreme Court ready to wade into water war

Ross Spano garners endorsement of 7 House Republicans for AG bid

Chris King attracts $100K in campaign donations in December