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Scott PowersAugust 1, 2018

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a statement to Monroe County Mayor David Rice. The statement was made by his predecdessor, George Neugent, who was mayor at the time of the cleanup efforts following Hurricane Irma last year. Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s reelection campaign is releasing a new television commercial Wednesday […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Republican Ray Blacklidge announced Tuesday that he’d picked up an endorsement for his House District 69 bid from the statewide Fraternal Order of Police. The Florida State Lodge of the FOP represents has been representing Florida law enforcement officers for more than 60 years and counts more than 20,000 members among its ranks. “I am […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley has started hitting the airwaves four weeks out from the Republican primary to replace term-limited Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Her first ad, titled “Get it Done,” opens with Grimsley addressing one of the lesser-known responsibilities of Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner — putting a lid on those annoying scam calls. “At first these […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

Lithia Republican Mike Beltran is starting to gain some traction in his bid to succeed Republican Rep. Jake Raburn in Hillsborough County’s House District 57. The attorney and father of two entered the race for HD 57 a day before the end of the candidate qualifying period and has since piled on endorsements from staunch […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

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A joint fundraiser for four Central Florida Republicans is set for Wednesday evening at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. The 5:30 p.m. reception will benefit the re-election accounts of Altamonte Springs Rep. Bob Cortes, Winter Garden Rep. Robert “Bobby O” Olszewski, Longwood Rep. Scott Plakon and Orlando Rep. Rene Plasencia. The four incumbents will […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

Tampa Rep. Sean Shaw announced Tuesday that he’d earned the backing of the statewide branch of the Service Employee International Union announced. “The members of SEIU Florida strongly endorse Sean Shaw for Florida Attorney General because of his long record as a watchdog for the public who champions the rights of everyday Floridians,” said SEIU […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

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Keiser University vice chancellor Belinda Keiser inked another six-figure check for her campaign to succeed Senate President Joe Negron in Senate District 25. During the reporting period covering July 7 through July 20, Keiser brought in just $10,600 in outside cash while boosted her campaign fund with another $225,000 in candidate loans. To date, the […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

Tampa businessman Aakash Patel keeps adding backers in his bid for the countywide District 7 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. Adding his name to the list on Tuesday was former Republican Rep. Kevin Ambler. Ambler represented a portion of Hillsborough County including Lutz and Odessa in the old House District 47 for eight years […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

National racial justice group Color of Change opened a state-level political committee Tuesday as it gears up a campaign to take on Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law. Color of Change, which bills itself as the “nation’s largest online racial justice organization,” launched its campaign to “Stop ‘Stand Your Ground’” after recent killing of Markeis […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody put another brick in her wall of endorsements Tuesday after earning an official thumbs-up from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. There were hints the construction trade group would be backing Moody, a former prosecutor and circuit court judge, after the association met in Marco Island last week […]

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Bill Nelson airs TV ad ripping Rick Scott for ‘hurricane gouging’

Police union backs Ray Blacklidge for HD 69

Denise Grimsley releases first TV spot for Ag. Commish campaign

Mike Beltran gaining traction in HD 57 race

Central Florida lawmakers raising re-election cash Wednesday night

SEIU Florida backs Sean Shaw for Attorney General

Belinda Keiser pours another $225K into SD 25 campaign

Kevin Ambler endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Co. Commission

Color of Change opens state-level political committee for ‘Stand Your Ground’ fight

Builders back Ashley Moody for Attorney General