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Drew WilsonOctober 6, 2017

Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody added another Panhandle Republican to her stable of endorsements Friday, just one day after announcing Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull are backing her campaign. Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson joins the list which includes U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, current A.G. Pam Bondi, as well as the sheriffs of Brevard, […]

Staff ReportsOctober 6, 2017

A spokesman for Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, who is widely expected to jump into next year’s race for governor, Friday explained his political committee’s lack of fundraising for September. “In the month of September, Mayor Levine was solely focused on helping a number of communities prepare and weather Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and therefore made […]

Scott PowersOctober 6, 2017

More national help is on the way to promote Republican U.S. Reps. Brian Mast of the Treasure Coast and Carlos Curbelo of Miami, with the launch this weekend of “Super Saturday” grassroots efforts organized by The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF). That organization has opened up field offices in Mast’s 18th Congressional District and in Curbelo’s 26th […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2017

Two of the major Democrats from the expansive field vying to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District said they were prepped to release big-time hauls in their third quarter campaign finance reports. Mary Barzee Flores said Thursday morning her campaign would report about $300,000 raised during the July through September […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2017

Republican Ashley Moody added a pair of endorsements for her Attorney General campaign Thursday from Panhandle Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull. Moody is a former prosecutor and circuit court judge who stepped down from the bench earlier this year to run for the state’s attorney general post, which is opening up due to Pam […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2017

Business owner Marc Vann announced Thursday he would run for the deep-red seat currently held by Republican Rep. Elizabeth Porter, who is termed out of the House. The Lake City Republican, who co-owns Vann Carpet One, said his campaign will focus on bringing jobs and education reform to the region. Vann earned a bachelor’s degree […]

Associated PressOctober 5, 2017

The last shelter used for Hurricane Irma evacuees has closed in Miami-Dade County. Ronald Book, who oversees the county’s homeless agency, says the final resident of the shelter set up inside the shelter was placed in a long-term apartment on Wednesday. Book tells the Miami Herald the woman was homeless before the hurricane, which complicated her exit […]

Scott PowersOctober 5, 2017

The American Action Network is launching a $2 million national television advertising campaign pushing Congressional action on tax reform. The campaign includes two swing districts in Florida, with U.S. Reps. Brian Mast and Carlos Curbelo among those being targeted. The 30-second spot, “Paycheck to Paycheck,” urges Congress to approve tax reform that gives a “simpler, fairer tax […]

Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday declared a state of emergency in 29 Florida counties as Tropical Storm Nate seems headed for the state. Scott issued Executive Order 17-262 declaring a state of emergency in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Columbia, Gilchrist, […]

Associated PressOctober 5, 2017

Louisiana is helping Florida process its thousands of unemployment claims related to Hurricane Irma. The Louisiana Workforce Commission, the state’s labor department, said Thursday that it reached out to Florida to offer assistance. Louisiana had to cope with an influx of disaster unemployment claims after Louisiana’s flooding last year and after hurricanes in previous years. […]

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Ashley Moody picks up endorsement from Walton County sheriff

Philip Levine attributes lack of fundraising to hurricanes

Congressional Leadership Fund stumping Saturday for Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo

Mary Barzee Flores touts $300K in Q3, Jose Javier Rodriguez close behind

Ashley Moody adds Clay Ingram, Jay Trumbull endorsements

Third Republican files for open HD 10 seat in 2018

Last shelter used for Hurricane Irma evacuees closes

National group pushes tax reform in TV ads supporting Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo

Rick Scott declares state of emergency for Nate

Louisiana helping Florida process Irma unemployment claims