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A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

A year ago, Senators Audrey Gibson and Aaron Bean were part of the local Dancing with the Stars. This year, Representative Charles McBurney will trip the light fantastic for charity. The next Jacksonville’s Dancing with the Stars event will be June 4, at 8:00 p.m. at the Times-Union Center in Jacksonville. On Facebook, the Jacksonville Republican writes “The 2016 Regular Session […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 11, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo and Matt Hudson used a casual candidate forum to try to garner support for their state Senate District 28 campaigns. The two are vying to replace Sen. Garrett Richter in the Florida Senate. On Monday, the Naples Republicans faced off in a low-key candidate forum during the Collier Republican Club meeting. There were […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

Monday night’s JAX ICARE multifaith “Nehemiah Assembly” on the Northside of Jacksonville was intended to serve as a Come to Jesus moment for Jacksonville public officials… especially Mayor Lenny Curry. However, it turned out to be a Come to Jesus moment for those who showed up to hear the mayor. The subject? The Pension Tax. […]

Ryan RayApril 11, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham‘s ever-busy comms shop released a new video Monday reviewing the congresswoman’s recent trip to Wakulla Springs, an ecologically sensitive tourist attraction and environmental linchpin for North Florida. Graham piloted a boat, took samples of the now-murky spring water, and spoke with local activists who are pushing for action to restore the springs and […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2016

State Rep. Victor Torres raised $1,400 in March and his new Democratic primary opponent Bob Healy raised $3,160 in the Orlando-based Senate District 15 race. Torres, of Orlando enters April with a sizable campaign coffer advantage because he transferred all of his campaign money from his house re-election campaign, providing him with a total of […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2016

State Rep. Randolph Bracy of Orlando and Chuck O’Neal of Apopka out-raised two more-recent candidates in the four-Democrat race for Orlando-based Senate District 11 in March. Bracy reported raising $8,850 in March, giving his campaign a fundraising total of $65,100, with $40,641 in the bank. That includes $22,000 that he transferred from his Florida House […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2016

Republican Dean Asher of Orlando raised $17,105 for his Florida Senate campaign in March, almost as much as the three Democrats also running in Senate District 13 combined. Asher’s one-month haul brings his campaign fundraising total to $223,890, including the $10,000 he lent to his own campaign. He has $185,000 in the bank, according to […]

Ryan RayApril 11, 2016

Republican Reps. Ritch Workman and Debbie Mayfield put up middling fundraising numbers in a March reporting period shortened by a prohibition on accepting contributions during the 2016 Legislative Session, which ended March 11. Workman, who represents Melbourne in House District 52, reported raising just $5,000 while spending $10,459. Mayfield, from Vero Beach-based HD 54, reported raising $2,075 and spending […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2016

House District 67 Republican Rep. Chris Latvala will begin his re-election run with a May 2 event at the Island Way Grill in Clearwater, his campaign said Monday. Among those listed on the invite are incoming House Speaker Richard Corcoran, Republican Reps. Chris Sprowls, Kathleen Peters, Larry Ahern, and Jamie Grant, as well as Sen. […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2016

After raising more than $33,000 in March, Republican candidate Wenda Lewis has built a six-figure lead over her next closest competitor in the House District 21 race. “We continue to surpass our fundraising goals for the campaign. Running against the establishment is never easy, but I am pleased with the support the campaign continues to […]

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(L-R) Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Shlomo Danzinger, Charles Burkett. Images via the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Shlomo Danzinger and the Assocciated Press.

HD 16’s Charles McBurney is ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Kathleen Passidomo, Matt Hudson talk 2016 at Collier GOP forum

Lenny Curry addresses ICARE, preaches pension tax

Gwen Graham releases video from Wakulla Springs workday

Victor Torres, Bob Healy see slow fundraising March in Senate District 15

Randolph Bracy, Chuck O’Neal post top fundraising in SD 11 race

Dean Asher’s March fundraising leads in SD 13 race

Debbie Mayfield, Ritch Workman post ho-hum March fundraising figures in SD 17 race

Chris Latvala starts HD 67 re-election with May 2 Clearwater event

Republican Wenda Lewis builds 6-figure money lead in HD 21 race