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Drew WilsonApril 21, 2018

Freshman Rep. Amber Mariano is holding a golf tournament in support of her House District 36 re-election campaign in Wesley Chapel on June 9. The event will be held at the Saddlebrook Resort & Spa, 5700 Saddlebrook Way. Registration is set to begin at 11:30 am on the day of, with a shotgun start scheduled […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Former Democratic state Senator and CFO candidate Jeremy Ring said in a Friday email that Gov. Rick Scott hasn’t been playing by the rules when it comes to managing the Florida Retirement System. As Governor, Scott is one of three FRS trustees alongside the state CFO and Attorney General, and Ring blasted Scott in the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2018

On Friday, St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns opted to withdraw rather than stay in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The “resign to run” law compelled the choice. And faced with two self-financing Republican opponents in Michael Waltz and John Ward, Johns stood down. “This decision was a difficult one. I was torn between taking my […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Miami Democratic Rep. Nick Duran will hold a fundraiser for his re-election campaign to House District 112 on Sunday. The event will be held at Berries in the Grove in Miami, 2884 SW 27th Ave., and will run from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Those interested in attending the event can RSVP by sending an […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Former Miami Beach mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine will be in Lakewood Ranch Friday evening for the Manatee County Democratic Club’s annual dinner gala. The event will be held in the Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Levine is scheduled to speak […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine leads the four-way Democratic Primary for Governor in the state’s two largest media markets, according to a pair of new polls. The Public Policy Polling surveys, commissioned by Levine senior adviser Christian Ulvert, show Levine with 32 percent support among Tampa Bay-area Democrats and 42 percent support among party faithful […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam will be in Kissimmee Friday evening to speak to Osceola County Republicans. The keynote is part of the Republican Party of Osceola County’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, 6000 W Osceola Parkway. It’ll take a ticket to hear Putnam’s keynote – Lincoln Day […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2018

A Florida Republican gubernatorial primary debate has been set for a national telecast during the Republican Party of Florida’s “Sunshine Summit” in Orlando in late June, the party announced Thursday. The debate is being co-produced by FOX News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida, with FOX News political anchor Bret Baier and The Story anchor […]

Drew WilsonApril 19, 2018

Lake City businessman Marc Vann raised $17,530 last month and for his campaign to succeed termed-out Republican Rep. Elizabeth Porter in House District 10. “Our campaign’s momentum is strong and growing. I really appreciate all the neighbors and friends, both old and new, who are jumping on board our team,” Vann said in a press […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s second television commercial of his U.S. Senate campaign is a Spanish pitch touting jobs and tax cuts and heading for Spanish TV. The ad, “Tanto,” [“So Much”] will be airing on Spanish-language networks and stations in Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. It’s part of a $3 million buy that also includes the […]

Tag: 2018 election

Amber Mariano holding golf tournament fundraiser in June

Email insights: Rick Scott’s FRS actions ‘unethical and outright illegal’

Jimmy Johns withdraws from race to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress

Nick Duran holding fundraiser in Miami on Sunday

Philip Levine speaking to Manatee Democrats tonight

Philip Levine tops polls in Tampa Bay, South Florida

Adam Putnam to keynote Osceola Lincoln Day Dinner

Republican governor candidates debate set

Marc Vann adds $17K for HD 10 bid

Rick Scott Spanish ad touts jobs, tax cuts