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Jim RosicaJune 5, 2017

Legislative leaders working behind the scenes are getting closer to putting medical cannabis implementation into the call of this week’s Special Session. For instance, one senator, speaking on condition of anonymity, said “some progress” had been made but there was “no deal” as of Monday afternoon. When this week’s Wednesday-Friday Special Session was announced last Friday, […]

Phil AmmannJune 5, 2017

A host of top GOP leaders, including a couple of statewide candidates for 2018, will speak to a group of up and coming Party members this weekend at the annual Florida Federation of Young Republicans Convention. Presented by the Pinellas County Young Republicans, the convention is June 9-10 at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Among the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 1, 2017

The gubernatorial campaign of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam continues apace, with $13.4M raised between the campaign account and Putnam’s “Florida Grown” political committee. That money helps obscure minor staff moves, like the dumping of a campaign manager in late-May … a story FloridaPolitics.com brought to you first. And more money is on the way, courtesy […]

Jim RosicaJune 1, 2017

Republican candidate for governor Adam Putnam, who is sitting on $10 million in cash-on-hand from contributions, has released fundraising numbers showing what his campaign calls his “wide range of grassroots support.” The numbers came in a Thursday email from Amanda Bevis, Putnam’s campaign spokeswoman. He’s now finishing his second term as Florida’s elected agriculture commissioner; he is term-limited in […]

Gary FineoutMay 23, 2017

Debby Dawson, who lives in southwest Florida, has a simple message to Gov. Rick Scott: The state’s existing scholarship program for disabled children is “life changing” and has helped her 7-year-old autistic son “develop by leaps and bounds.” Dawson is part of a chorus of parents from around the state who have mounted a campaign […]

Mitch PerryMay 23, 2017

Adam Putnam, the leading Republican candidate for governor in 2018, weighed in on the state’s massive K-12 public schools bill, which affects everything from charter schools to school uniforms. Gov. Rick Scott “ought to take a hard look at vetoing [HB 7069],” Putnam said Tuesday according to AP reporter Gary Fineout. Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner made his remarks before the monthly Cabinet meeting […]

Staff ReportsMay 23, 2017

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for the suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester that left 22 people dead and sparked a stampede of young concertgoers. The attack was the deadliest in Britain since four suicide bombers killed 52 London commuters on subway trains and a bus in July 2005. Here […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 23, 2017

Adam Putnam just ended a 10-day bus tour of the state to launch his bid to be the next Florida governor. And no sooner had the tour wrapped up that a major staff shake-up took place, which some believe is signaling a bigger schism in the GOP front-runner’s campaign. Kristin Davison, Putnam’s campaign manager, was relieved of […]

Associated PressMay 23, 2017

Officials say hackers may have obtained the names of more than 16,000 people who have Florida concealed weapon permits. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Monday they had discovered a data breach of the online payment system that processes payments for applications and permits. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has ordered a review of […]

Scott PowersMay 22, 2017

Democrat Andrew Gillum has picked up the endorsement of former HUD Director Julian Castro in his quest for the Florida governor’s office in 2018. Castro, from San Antonio, was U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development under former President Barack Obama. He also will participate in a fundraising event in Miami early next month for […]

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‘Progress’ on getting marijuana in Special Session but ‘no deal’ yet

Pinellas Young Republicans to host annual convention in St. Pete this weekend

Adam Putnam sets Ponte Vedra fundraiser for June 13

Adam Putnam fundraising shows ‘grassroots support,’ campaign says

Fate of program for disabled children rests with Rick Scott

Adam Putnam weighs in on controversial education bill

Florida leaders react to the bombing at a concert in Manchester

There’s already a shake-up in Adam Putnam’s campaign as manager inexplicably exits

Hackers may have names of thousands of Florida gun owners

Andrew Gillum picks up Julian Castro’s endorsement in Governor’s race