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Kate BradshawAugust 28, 2018

Incumbency has distinct advantages, as Wengay “Newt” Newton won another term in House District 70 – despite a serious challenge from aggrieved St. Petersburg Democrats. Given that there are no contenders from any other party, the primary decided who will serve the heavily Democratic district seat. Yet, if there was a primary for St. Petersburg […]

Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2018

Three Republicans competed in the primary to succeed exiting House Speaker Richard Corcoran in Pasco County’s House District 37, and with the election in the books, Land O’ Lakes businessman Ardian Zika earned the nomination. With 35 of 36 precincts reporting, Zika led his closest opponent, Elle Rudisill, 57-26 percent. The third Republican vying for the […]

Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2018

Belleair Bluffs businessman Nick DiCeglie defeated Seminole lawyer Berny Jacques in Tuesday’s Republican primary for House District 66. At 7:25 p.m., DiCeglie holds a 60-40 percent lead over Jacques with more than two-thirds of the vote counted. DiCeglie pumped $125,000 in candidate loans into his bid in the closing weeks of the primary race to surpass […]

Kate BradshawAugust 28, 2018

Raymond Blacklidge has won the Republican nod for House District 69, formerly held by state Rep. Kathleen Peters, who gave up the seat to run for Pinellas County Commission. As of 7:25 p.m., with 85 percent of vote counted, the 58-year-old Madeira Beach insurance executive was leading his lone challenger 58-42 percent. The two-candidate primary […]

Phil AmmannAugust 28, 2018

On Tuesday, election night parties will be held all over Florida. For some, it’s a chance to pop some champagne corks, celebrate and gear up for the general election. For others, it will be a somewhat more somber affair, the last hurrah of a long, hard-fought primary campaign. Want to party like a politician? Here’s […]

Joe HendersonAugust 28, 2018

Republican Ross Spano overcame the charge of dirty politics and a late snub by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd to win his party’s nomination primary Tuesday night in CD 15. Spano, a two-term member of the Florida House, defeated former state Rep. Neil Combee 44 to 34 percent. He will now face Democrat Kristen Carlson in the general […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2018

Five candidates have qualified to run for two Seminole City Council seats currently held by Chris Burke and Trish Springer. The qualifying period to run in the upcoming 2018 election opened July 31 and ended Aug. 13. Incumbents Burke and Springer, who are seeking re-election, are being challenged by former City Councilman Dan Hester and political newcomers Thomas […]

Drew WilsonAugust 27, 2018

There’s a new hit job showing up in Pinellas County mailboxes painting House District 66 candidate Nick DiCeglie as a “lifelong Democrat” who has contributed to “pro-amnesty liberals like Charlie Crist.” If that’s the case, the Republican Party of Pinellas County has a problem on its hands — DiCeglie is the chair. But it’s not […]

Drew WilsonAugust 27, 2018

State Rep. Kathleen Peters is running ahead of the pack in the three-way Republican primary for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission, but a new set of mailers have been sent out looking to derail her bid ahead of Tuesday’s election. The first mailer paints Peters as an “Anti-Trump career politician” who […]

Staff ReportsAugust 27, 2018

A Tampa man at the center of whistleblower case says he should get a bigger paycheck than what’s coming, and now he’s suing his high-profile attorney. Brian Vinca worked at Advanced BioHealing when he learned the company was paying illegal kickbacks to medical providers who used the skin substitute Dermagraft. He brought those concerns to […]

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Wengay Newton proves incumbency has advantages in HD 70

Ardian Zika secures HD 37 Republican nomination with ease

Nick DiCeglie cruises past Berny Jacques in HD 66 Republican primary

Raymond Blacklidge easily takes the HD 69 GOP nod

It’s not the party, it’s the after party: Where to find Tampa Bay candidates on Election Night

Ross Spano defeats Neil Combee with surprising ease in CD 15 GOP primary

Five to run for two Seminole City Council seats

Direct mail round-up: Nick DiCeglie slammed as ‘lifelong Democrat’

Direct mail round-up: Mysterious mailers from David Rivera’s PAC hammer Kathleen Peters

Tampa whistleblower says Barry Cohen cost him a bigger payday