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Jacob OglesAugust 13, 2018

Tampa mayoral candidate Ed Turanchik pledged not to participate in any private candidate forums closed to the media and is asking his opponents to do the same. “I don’t think it’s right to have the candidate field all together in a forum that’s private, giving answers to people who have a very specific interest, and […]

Jacob OglesAugust 12, 2018

State House candidate Vito Sheeley this month got slapped with a fine from the Division of Elections for sloppy financial reporting. The St. Petersburg Democrat blamed the issue on a transition to a new campaign treasurer but doesn’t believe the hiccup will deter his attempt to defeat incumbent state Rep. Wengay Newton this month in state […]

Drew WilsonAugust 10, 2018

Dover state Rep. Ross Spano has started running his first TV ad in the race for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, pitching himself as a candidate who will fight to keep the American Dream “alive and well.” The ad, titled “American Dream,” sees the Hillsborough County Republican touch on that concept before rattling off a litany […]

Staff ReportsAugust 10, 2018

After a stalled effort to sue his employer, former 10Weather WTSP meteorologist Jim Van Fleet faces another legal storm, attempting to “barter” payment of his legal bills. Van Fleet, 43, served as chief at WTSP-Channel 10 in St. Petersburg from 2011-2016. He currently works as the chief meteorologist for Royal Caribbean International. In 2016, Van […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2018

A new poll shows former state Rep. Neil Combee has a monster lead in the primary contest for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. The Strategic Government Consulting poll, conducted Aug. 7 and Aug. 8, the Auburndale Republican is the pick for 31 percent of primary voters while Dover state Rep. Ross Spano, who had a double-digit […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2018

It seems like an eternity since Bob Buckhorn ended speculation that he would seek the Democratic nomination for Governor, but the popular two-term Tampa Mayor could very well end up spending the next four or eight years in Tallahassee. According to a new poll conducted by ClearView Research, Buckhorn is still wildly popular among Tampa […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2018

The Republican primary race for Pinellas County’s House District 69 has taken an odd turn. A supporter of Madeira Beach attorney Ray Blacklidge was out canvassing Monday when he and other volunteers noticed something fishy going on — the flyers they were leaving at front doors were going missing, only to be replaced by materials […]

Drew WilsonAugust 8, 2018

Valrico Democrat Andrew Learned attacked his primary opponent in Florida’s 15th Congressional District on Wednesday over recent spending by a so-called “dark money” group. The Learned campaign pointed to recent Federal Elections Commission filings showing that a super PAC by the name of “REINVESTING IN AMERICA” had tossed $19,487 to Washington-based Resonance Campaigns for a data […]

Joe HendersonAugust 8, 2018

For Hillsborough County voters, the choice on at least one ballot issue in November will be simple to decide: Are they willing to pay one more cent per dollar on their sales tax, or is being stuck in traffic every day something they enjoy? Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer announced Wednesday afternoon that the All […]

Drew WilsonAugust 8, 2018

The political arm of the Family Research Council announced Wednesday that it’s backing Dover state Rep. Ross Spano’s campaign for Congress. Spano, currently in his third term representing Hillsborough County’s HD 59, is one of five candidates seeking the Republican nomination in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. When it comes to championing “individual liberties” and “strong […]

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Ed Turanchik won’t attend private candidate forums

HD 70 candidate Vito Sheeley fined for sloppy financial records

Ross Spano vows to protect ‘American Dream’ in first CD 15 ad

More stormy weather for Jim Van Fleet, ‘bartering’ legal bills on WTSP suit

Poll puts Neil Combee up big in CD 15 primary

Poll shows Bob Buckhorn’s popularity makes compelling case for Lt. Gov. pick

Sketchy stroll: State House candidate filmed nabbing opponent’s flyers

Andrew Learned says ‘dark money’ fueling Kristen Carlson’s CD 15 bid

Joe Henderson: Hillsborough transit tax push will be on November ballot

Family Research Council backs Ross Spano for CD 15