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Michael MolineMay 19, 2017

If Jack Latvala runs for governor — and, mind you, he’s not saying he is — it would be to keep career politicians from taking over Tallahassee like they have done in Washington. “They start out as legislative aides, they become House members, then they become senators, with very minimal experience in the real world,” […]

Staff ReportsMay 11, 2017

The political committee of Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam posted more than $800,000 in contributions for the month of April, the state’s campaign finance website shows. Florida Grown reported $809,156 in fundraising and $276,479 in expenditures for the month. That brings the committee’s total take since its February 2015 formation to $11.3 million in contributions. […]

Jim RosicaMay 9, 2017

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A day after the end of the 2017 Legislative Session, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum on Monday called on state lawmakers to pass a bill “strengthening insurance protections for those with pre-existing conditions.” Gillum, the sitting mayor of Tallahassee, appeared at the Florida Press Center with two local women who told of their family members’ […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is no longer just a likely gubernatorial candidate. The Bartow Republican filed his paperwork Monday for a 2018 run to replace Gov. Rick Scott. He plans to make a formal announcement on the old county courthouse steps in Bartow at 11 a.m. on May 10, according to the Tampa Bay Times, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 27, 2017

Looks like former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won’t be moving to Tallahassee any time soon. According to a Northwest Florida Daily News report, Huckabee told attendees of the annual Okaloosa County Republican Party Lincoln Dinner on Saturday that he was not interested in running for governor of Florida. “There may be somebody thinking about it, […]

Staff ReportsMarch 3, 2017

State Rep. Ramon Alexander, a Tallahassee Democrat, has endorsed Mayor Andrew Gillum‘s bid for governor. The Tallahassee Democrat newspaper reported the endorsement Thursday. Alexander mentioned Gillum’s “grassroots and coalition-building abilities for ‘generating excitement’ for the Democratic base.” “Mayor Gillum has my full support and I will do everything in my ability to support his candidacy as […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 28, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a Democrat, Tuesday said he will run for Florida governor in 2018. In a conference call with supporters, Gillum said he had a “clear and authentic voice to break through … and have an agenda for opportunity” for voters to identify with. He said he will focus on jobs and education. He said […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 21, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam raised more than $500,000 for his political committee in the first half of February according to a newly updated financial report. The committee, Florida Grown, brought in about $200,000 of its $538,000 haul from the Associated Industries of Florida and one of its related political committees. Another $100,000 came from Vero […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 2, 2017

Orlando trial lawyer and possible gubernatorial candidate John Morgan was a study in highs and lows Thursday as he spoke to Tallahassee’s Capital Tiger Bay Club. In wide-ranging remarks, Morgan – who said he still hasn’t decided on a 2018 run – pinballed between self-deprecating fat jokes and curse-word spiked anecdotes, and more serious musings about […]

Michael MolineDecember 19, 2016

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Congresswoman Gwen Graham said Monday that her constituent service efforts had helped people in her North Florida district secure $2.5 million in government benefits — and her thriftiness in running her office helped her return $375,000 in unspent money to Congress — during the past two years. “Our office is an example that you can […]

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Jack Latvala tells Pensacola crowd that Tallahassee’s becoming too much like D.C.

Adam Putnam fundraising panel notches over $800,000 for April

Andrew Gillum calls for ‘strengthening’ Obamacare in Florida

It’s official: Adam Putnam running for Florida governor

Report: Mike Huckabee not interested in running for Florida governor in 2018

Ramon Alexander endorses Andrew Gillum for governor

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum says he’s running for governor

Adam Putnam’s political committee adds another $500K

John Morgan had a different kind of stump speech for Tallahassee

Gwen Graham, in final news conference, claims $2.5 million in benefits to constituents