Tampa Bay

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced Thursday that he’d brought in another big haul for his re-election campaign in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The former Governor will report raising $386,000 during the second quarter of 2018, bringing his overall fundraising for the 2018 cycle past the $3 million mark. “It’s my privilege to serve and […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

Tampa Republican Rep. Shawn Harrison added another major endorsement for his House District 63 re-election campaign on Thursday. The new endorsement came in from the Florida Police Benevolent Association, a police labor union. “The Florida PBA has been on my side, and I on theirs, my entire career in politics. The respect I have for […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

Tampa businessman Steve Cona picked up an endorsement from Tampa Bay Builders Association in his campaign for the Hillsborough School Board. “The Tampa Bay Builders Association is happy to endorse Steve Cona for the Hillsborough County School Board, District 1,” said Jennifer Motsinger, executive vice president at TBBA. “Our organization understands that high-quality education is […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

Bartow Republican Jeff Mann has been endorsed by The Florida Police Benevolent Association in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Ben Albritton in House District 56. “It is a true honor to be endorsed by the PBA” Mann said. “The PBA is responsible for protecting us and it is an honor to know they trust […]

Staff ReportsJuly 12, 2018

Tampa mayoral candidate Jane Castor’s former spouse has filed for divorce in Pinellas County. Melanie Jean Bevan, a 51-year-old Ellenton resident, is a former assistant chief of the St. Petersburg Police Department, and current chief of the Bradenton Police Department. Bevan is also the former partner of Castor, the 58-year-old former Tampa police chief, with […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

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Sen. Greg Steube lambasted Rep. Julio Gonzalez Wednesday over tweets he made in 2016 disparaging then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. Gonzalez and Steube are the two leading Republicans in the race for Florida’s 17th Congressional District, which is open in 2018 due to the retirement of current U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney. Steube’s attack included screenshots of […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes doesn’t know who he’ll be up against come Election Day, but that hasn’t stopped donors from pouring beaucoup bucks into his political committee. A newly filed campaign finance report for Liberty Florida shows the Senate District 24 incumbent reeled in a six-figure haul from a crop of well-known […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

State Rep. Kathleen Peters’ bid for the Pinellas County Commission District 6 seat has picked up an endorsement from the Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association. “On behalf of our members of the Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association, we appreciate the loyalty, respect and support from Kathleen Peters; one of the many reasons why we are […]

Drew WilsonJuly 11, 2018

The political branch of the Florida Medical Association has endorsed Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young for re-election in Senate District 18. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Senator Dana Young in her re-election bid in Senate District 18. Senator Young is a true friend of medicine and her leadership in both the House and […]

Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has put out a new TV ad in his Sarasota-based district highlighting his “effective and bipartisan record” representing Florida’s 16th Congressional District. The 30-second spot, titled “Effective Leader,” has started airing on cable and local television stations throughout Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties. “In a town notorious for gridlock and dysfunction, […]

Tampa Bay

Charlie Crist raised $386K, sent $200K to DCCC in Q2

Shawn Harrison gets police union backing in HD 63

Tampa Bay builders back Steve Cona for Hillsborough School Board

Police union endorses Jeff Mann for HD 56

Jane Castor hit with divorce suit

Gloves off: Greg Steube slams Julio Gonzalez as ‘Never Trump’ Republican

Jeff Brandes piles on cash as Florida Democrats scramble to replace Carrie Pilon

Police union endorses Kathleen Peters for Pinellas Commission

FMA PAC prescribes another term for Dana Young

Vern Buchanan touts bipartisan record in new ad