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Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

The United States Professional Tennis Association and developers of Lake Nona have closed the deal that will bring the organization’s national headquarters to Orlando. Tavistock Development Co. and the UPTA jointly announced Thursday that the deal is complete, and the lease signed for the 15,000-member professional tennis association to set up shop at big Lake […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Passidomo announced Thursday she received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Senate District 28 race. The Naples Republican said it marked a milestone for her campaign. “I’m truly grateful for our team of volunteers and supporters who worked hard to help […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has endorsed his former police chief, Val Demings, in her Democratic primary run in Florida’s 10th Congressional District, her campaign announced Thursday. Demings, of Orlando, is running against several other Democrats, including state Sen. Geraldine Thompson of Orlando, former Florida Democratic Party Chair Bob Poe of Orlando and lawyer Fatima Rita Fahmy […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

Hans Tanzler III, son of the first post-Consolidation mayor of Jacksonville, will enter the crowded GOP primary in Congressional District 4. Tanzler joins a crowded CD 4 field, including St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure, St. Augustine business consultant David Foxx, Jacksonville’s Rep. Lake Ray, perennial candidate Deborah Katz Pueschel, and former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford. Tanzler told FloridaPolitics.com in April that […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

Is this the endgame for Mincy Pollock? Action News Jax reported Wednesday that the former City Council candidate-turned Corrine Brown employee is accused of money laundering and is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Pollock is being accused of laundering money through a bogus charity closely tied to Brown. Those accusations are coming from Pollock’s former business […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Susannah Randolph has qualified to appear on the August 30 primary ballot as a Democratic candidate for Orlando-based Congressional District 9 by submitting enough petition signatures of registered voters, her campaign announced Thursday. Randolph became the first Democratic candidate to qualify by petition in the race. Her primary opponent state Sen. Darren Soto’s campaign announced […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Democrat Mike Clelland announced a huge fundraising April for his Senate District 13 campaign. Clelland, a former state representative from Seminole County, announced he raised $101,500 for his political committee Common Sense for Central Florida and another $20,380 for his official campaign during the month. That, he announced in a news release issued Thursday, brings his […]

Mitch PerryMay 5, 2016

Outgoing state legislator Arthenia Joyner has been a pioneer throughout her professional career in law and politics, and with just months to go before she ends her legislative career in Tallahassee, she was given a commemoration Thursday by the Tampa City Council honoring her work. The 73-year-old lifelong Democrat currently represents Tampa’s Senate District 19, where she […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

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Jacksonville event promoter Darren Gardner has filed as a Republican in House District 13, where the incumbent is embattled Reggie Fullwood. His website bio contains a statement that is unusual, in the world of Jacksonville politicos, for its candor: “Being a Jacksonville Nightlife, Daylife & Fine Dining Promoter is my dream job! I get paid to party!” […]

Scott PowersMay 5, 2016

Orlando Democrat State Rep. Darren Soto has picked up two more Congressional endorsements in his primary run for Congressional District 9. Soto’s campaign announced he has the endorsements of Democratic Reps. Linda Sánchez of California and Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sánchez, who is of Mexican descent, has served in Congress for 13 years and is […]

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U.S. Professional Tennis Association closes deal to move to Orlando’s Lake Nona

Kathleen Passidomo receives enough signatures to qualify in SD 28

Buddy Dyer endorses Val Demings in Congressional District 10 race

Hans Tanzler III joins the CD 4 GOP scrum

The political education of Mincy Pollock

Susannah Randolph qualifies for CD 9 primary ballot via petition

Mike Clelland pulls in $121K in one month for his SD 13 campaign

Tampa City Council honors Arthenia Joyner as her legislative career winds down

Event promoter files as Republican candidate in HD 13

Darren Soto picks up more congressional endorsements in CD 9 race