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Bill RuftyMay 30, 2018

While most campaigns are concerned with the August primary elections, the general appears already to have started for Senate District 22 and the main issue is education. The campaign of former Circuit Judge Robert Doyel, of Winter Haven, fired several blasts at Sen. Kelli Stargel, a Lakeland Republican, because she would not participate in a […]

Staff ReportsMay 30, 2018

The first line of the press release says it all: “Florida’s biggest casino is getting even bigger.” The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Wednesday announced “a nearly $700 million expansion … with 5,000 slot machines and almost 200 gaming tables,” the release said. Work should be completed by mid-2019. “The expanded casino […]

Drew WilsonMay 29, 2018

Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls has drawn a second Democratic challenger in his bid for a third term representing House District 65. Sally Laufer of Palm Harbor filed for the seat on Friday. She joins Alex Stephen Toth, also of Palm Harbor, in the Democratic Primary for the Pinellas-based district. Laufer doesn’t have a lot of […]

Drew WilsonMay 29, 2018

Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young has earned the backing of four police unions in her bid for another term in Senate District 18. “Dana cares deeply about the safety of our students, and since Day One, it was clear that she is someone who is not afraid of getting out of her comfort zone to do […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Secretary of State Ken Detzner has filed a Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit filed by House District 64 GOP candidate Terry Power, who is demanding incumbent state Rep. Jamie Grant be removed as a candidate, citing the state’s term limits. The Secretary filed to dismiss the lawsuit for “failure to state a cause of action, failure to join a necessary party, and […]

Drew WilsonMay 29, 2018

Former U.S. Sen. Connie Mack III on Tuesday endorsed Tommy Gregory in the race for House District 73. “Tommy Gregory is a patriot and a proven leader,” Mack said. “His military experience has effectively prepared him to enter this new sphere of public service, and there’s no question in my mind that he will be […]

Drew WilsonMay 29, 2018

Belleair Bluffs Republican Nick DiCeglie picked up an endorsement for his House District 66 campaign Tuesday from the Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association, a charter of the Florida PBA. “The Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association, Inc. is proud to endorse Mr. DiCeglie’s candidacy for State Representative, District 66,” said association president George Lofton. “Public officials […]

Staff ReportsMay 29, 2018

While new polling gives state Rep. Ross Spano a six-point lead in the Republican primary for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, a third of voters surveyed say they are unsure. St. Pete Polls conducted the survey May 25-27 which has the Dover Republican leading fellow state Rep. Neil Combee, 29-23 percent. The poll asked 494 likely […]

Drew WilsonMay 29, 2018

Belleair Bluffs Republican Nick DiCeglie has scheduled a May 30 fundraiser for his bid to replace termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in coastal Pinellas-based House District 66. The event will be held at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Those looking to attend the reception can let the […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Two incumbent state Senators enter the summer with nine-point leads over their Democratic challengers, while two former state Representatives seeking an open seat in the Senate are essentially tied, fresh polling shows. Pinellas Republican Jeff Brandes leads Democratic trial lawyer Carrie Pilon 48-39, according to a survey conducted by St. Pete Polls, while a separate […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Looking toward November, SD 22 race turns up the heat

Seminole Tribe announces $700M expansion at Hard Rock Tampa

Chris Sprowls picks up another challenger in HD 65

Police unions laud Dana Young as a ‘tireless advocate’ for law enforcement

Ken Detzner files to have Jamie Grant challenger’s lawsuit dismissed

Connie Mack endorses Tommy Gregory for HD 73

Police union backs Nick DiCeglie for HD 66

Ross Spano leading CD 15 primary, but one-third undecided

Nick DiCeglie holding fundraiser Wednesday for HD 66 bid

New polling: Jeff Brandes, Dana Young begin re-election campaigns with nine-point leads, while Amanda Murphy, Ed Hooper tied