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Peter SchorschMay 14, 2018

Treasure Island Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters’ fundraising lead in the race for Pinellas County Commission District 6 keeps growing. New fundraising reports show the third-term lawmaker tacked on $25,435 in contributions last month – her best total in nearly a year. She has now raised $112,000 since filing for the seat in May 2017 and […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Republican House District 114 candidate Javier Enriquez is holding a campaign fundraiser this week in Coral Gables. The fundraiser will be held Wednesday evening at The Boardroom, 270 Catalonia Ave., from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Those looking to attend can let the campaign know by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 786-200-9419. […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

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Republican Aakash Patel announced Monday that Hillsborough County Firefighters Local 2294, which represents more than 1,000 area firefighters, has endorsed his campaign for Hillsborough County Commission. “Hillsborough County Firefighters proudly support Aakash Patel for Hillsborough County Commission District 1. Mr. Patel has an extensive history of supporting all aspects of Hillsborough County public safety. His […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes’ Senate District 24 re-election campaign has collected enough signatures to make the ballot. “I’m happy we were able to qualify for the ballot by petition,” Brandes said Friday. “We’re building a strong grassroots network and seeing broad support throughout the district, from St. Petersburg to Seminole, Largo and the […]

Scott PowersMay 14, 2018

Orlando state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is endorsing Democrat Lee Mangold in the contest for House District 28. Mangold’s campaign announced the endorsement Monday morning. At a recent Mangold fundraiser, Smith said: “The reason I decided I wanted to jump on to Lee’s team and very proudly say that I was supporting his race and his campaign is […]

Drew WilsonMay 12, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is opening up another office for his gubernatorial campaign on Saturday in Broward County. The new regional office, located in Plantation, is the fourth one for the South Florida Democrat. His other offices are in Kissimmee, St. Petersburg and Tampa. The campaign said it’ll kick off the opening with […]

Drew WilsonMay 12, 2018

U.S. Senate candidate and current Gov. Rick Scott will be in Altamonte Springs Saturday evening for the Seminole County GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner. The annual fundraiser will be held at the Hilton Inn Orlando-Altamonte Springs, 350 Northlake Blvd, and kick off with a 5:00 pm with a VIP reception followed by the dinner at 6:00 […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

A bundle of Polk County officials announced this week that they’re backing former Auburndale Republican Rep. Neil Combee in his bid for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. The nods came in from current Republican Reps. Ben Albritton, Mike LaRosa and Josie Tomkow, who was recently elected to replace Combee in a special election for House District […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Democrat Philip Levine’s gubernatorial campaign is bringing in a couple of deputy campaign managers to bolster its operations in the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions. Campaign manager Matthew Van Name said Friday that West Coast area director Jocelyn Mund is moving up to the deputy campaign manager position for Tampa Bay, and former SEIU […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody is tightening the margin between her and Pensacola Rep. Frank White after bringing in more than $325,000 in April contributions. Moody’s reports showed $151,660 raised for her campaign account and another $174,500 for her political committee, Friends of Ashley Moody. That’s more than double the $161,747 White raised over the […]

Tag: 2018 election

Kathleen Peters crosses $100K raised for Pinellas Commission bid

Javier Enriquez holding May 16 fundraiser for HD 114 bid

Firefighter union endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Jeff Brandes qualifies for 2018 ballot by petition

Lee Mangold announces backing from Carlos Smith in HD 28 race

Philip Levine opening Broward campaign office Saturday

Rick Scott headlining Seminole GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner tonight

Neil Combee announces first wave of Polk County endorsements

Personnel note: Philip Levine names two deputy campaign managers

Ashley Moody closing money gap with Frank White