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A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

House District 13 Rep. Reggie Fullwood, facing federal charges for 10 counts of wire fraud and four counts of failure to file federal tax returns, received the continuance he requested last week. The court has deemed the time from the June to August trial calendar as “excludable time,” a move justified by “the ends of justice served by […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2016

Democratic state Sen. Darren Soto has picked up several endorsements from Osceola County elected officials for his Congressional District 9 race, his campaign announced Tuesday. Soto, one of five candidates seeking the Democratic flag in the upcoming Aug. 30 primary, has received the new endorsements of current and former officials from Osceola County, including District 3 County […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

On Monday afternoon, Fourth Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey opened her campaign office, contrasting her commitment to “positive energy” with the “lies and misinformation” she expects from her opponents. “I plan to run this campaign with positive energy,” said Corey, and to “continue to rebut the lies and misinformation” from her political opponents. “I will not […]

Ryan RayMay 9, 2016

In Tallahassee, Tampa Rep. Dana Young has long been considered a pol whose career may transcend the House. Combine her political bloodline (grandfather was Senate president, uncle served in the House) and prowess on the campaign trail (soundly defeated all comers in a swing seat since 2010) and it’s not hard to see Young has more juice […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

The Florida Professional Firefighters Association has thrown its support behind Anitere Flores. Flores, a Miami Republican, announced Monday the association endorsed her in the Senate District 39 campaign. “The Florida Professional Firefighters Association is proud to support Senator Flores for State Senate,” said Jim Tolley, President of the Florida Professional Firefighters Association, in a statement. […]

Drew WilsonMay 9, 2016

Former Republican Rep. Doug Holder brought in more than $120,000 for his Senate District 23 campaign last month, according to previews of his April report. Holder, the first of five Republicans to file for the seat being vacated by Venice Republican Sen. Nancy Detert, raised an even $110,000 for his political committee and another $13,039 […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2016

Republican incumbent state Rep. Bob Cortes raised $12,680 in April for his re-election campaign in House District 30, renewing the pace he had set before the Florida Legislative Session. Cortes, a first-term Republican in a swing district that straddles Orange and Seminole counties, also spent about $4,700 in April. That leaves him with about $104,000 […]

Anne LindbergMay 9, 2016

A six-county agency has taken the first step to trying a different approach to help needy Tampa Bay neighborhoods. The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council unanimously voted Monday to have staff members discuss strategies with a representative of the Rutgers University Business School and its Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. It is unclear […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

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Melissa Nelson, new to the 4th Circuit race for State Attorney, offered the following statement Monday to explain the purpose of her candidacy. As a former prosecutor and an attorney, I have dedicated my career to protecting the public and to safeguard Constitutional rights. I proudly announce my decision to run for State Attorney as […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2016

Democratic House District 49 candidate Carlos Guillermo Smith raised $13,755 in April, one of the biggest hauls in any Central Florida state House race. Smith attributed the impressive total, his biggest month since he announced his candidacy last June, to momentum from his work as an advocate in Tallahassee during the 2016 Legislative Session, and support […]

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Tim Robinson shows divers where to cut along the Lionfish while on the Lady Go Diver in the Intracoastal near Deerfield Beach, Fla., Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Lee Ann Anderson/Fresh Take Florida)

Reggie Fullwood’s federal trial will be pushed back to August

Darren Soto picks up Osceola County officials’ endorsements in CD 9 race

Why did Angela Corey’s campaign manager file her write-in opponent’s campaign paperwork?

Dana Young cited as ‘Republican force’ in Roll Call

Anitere Flores gets backing of Florida Professional Firefighters Association

Doug Holder nets another $120K in April for SD 23 race

Bob Cortes raises $12K in April for HD 30 race

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council may take on poverty as a regional issue

Melissa Nelson offers first campaign statement in state attorney race

Carlos Guillermo Smith raises more than $13K in April for his HD 49 race