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Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2015

After reading a 2012 article from Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel about the most powerful pols in Central Florida, I thought it would be interesting to determine who, in fact, are the 25 most powerful politicians in Tampa Bay. So I am asking several of the leading political consultants, activists, bloggers, operatives, and local lobbyists to provide a list of individuals they consider the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2015

By many metrics, the tenure of Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford has been a success. The JSO has not dealt with the scandals it dealt with during previous administrations, and he has built up his political bona fides to the point where it seemed to some observers — such as this writer — that he would […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2015

By many metrics, the tenure of Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford has been a success. The JSO has not dealt with the scandals it dealt with during previous administrations, and he has built up his political bona fides to the point where it seemed to some observers — such as this writer — that he would […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2015

Former state Sen. Mike Bennett has the attention of Tallahassee and Sarasota GOP leaders as a possible replacement for Venice Republican state Sen. Nancy Detert‘s seat if she decides to run for the Sarasota County Commission. “I have not ruled it out,” Bennett tells Jeremy Wallace of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Senate District 28 covers Sarasota […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2015

On Tuesday, voters in Northeast Florida will learn the Republican candidate who could replace former state Sen. John Thrasher in Senate District 6. The region – mostly St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties — leans heavily for the GOP, and since the Democrats offered only nominal opposition, the winner will likely be the person filling Thrasher’s […]

Adam WeinsteinJanuary 25, 2015

Four years ago, John Thrasher did something incredibly brave. As chairman of the Florida Senate’s Rules Committee and one of the state’s most powerful Republicans, he bucked his entire party and one of its most powerful lobbying partners in 2011 to kill a bill that would have let Floridians carry guns openly on school campuses, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2015

With the controversy of the mechanics of the Duval County Republican Party endorsement fading into the rearview mirror, Jacksonville mayoral candidate Lenny Curry keeps on running … in more ways than one. On Saturday, the Republican did what so many Jacksonville residents do on the weekends — run a 5K with his wife and friends. Specifically, the 5K Duck […]

Ryan RayJanuary 24, 2015

Former Rick Scott Director of External Affairs Carrie O’Rourke has landed one of the plum positions in Florida politics: She’s the new John Sebree. O’Rourke is leaving her position as vice chancellor for governmental affairs at the Florida Board of Governors to become the vice president of public policy for the Florida Association of Realtors. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 23, 2015

Candidate Mike Davis took a major leap in his fundraising lead over fellow Republican Cyndi Stevenson during the first two weeks of January in the House District 17 race. From Jan. 1-22, Davis, a St. Augustine small business owner, took in another $51,030, far outpacing Stevenson, a St. Johns County commissioner who raised $10,710. Davis now […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 23, 2015

House District 24 hopeful Paul Renner continued collecting mounds of campaign cash, adding another $68,755 during the first three weeks in January, according to reports filed Friday with the state Division of Elections. Renner, a Palm Coast Republican, is entering this Tuesday’s GOP primary with an overall fundraising total of $207,130 as of Jan. 22. […]

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Coming soon — 3rd annual ranking of Tampa Bay’s 25 Most Powerful Politicians

Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford takes on the ‘culture of death’

Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford takes on the 'culture of death'

Mike Bennett considers run for Nancy Detert’s SD 28 seat

ICYMI: Campaign cash updates in NE Florida special elections

Adam Weinstein: Is John Thrasher brave enough to thwart campus guns?

Lenny Curry keeps running races

Carrie O'Rourke lands plum position at Florida Association of Realtors

Mike Davis jumps far ahead in HD 17 campaign cash race

Paul Renner continues fundraising haul for HD 24 special election