Jacob OglesFebruary 6, 2019
5min530
A constitutional amendment could impose 8-year limits
Tag: Anthony SabatiniGolf ball and golf club in bag on green grass
Jacob OglesFebruary 6, 2019
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 6, 2019
4min382
A bill designed to allow law enforcement to use unmanned aircraft as a “tool in the toolbox” passed a House committee Wednesday morning.
Jacob OglesFebruary 5, 2019
3min288
Florida Democratic Party called on Gov. Ron DeSantis and Speaker of the House Jose Oliva to demand state Rep. Anthony Sabatini’s resignation. The suggestion came after Sabatini’s Democratic opponent, Cynthia Brown, said the Howey-in-the-Hills Republican should quit over a surfaced “blackface” photo. Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo on Tuesday noted the governor took swift […]
Jacob OglesFebruary 4, 2019
5min1352
The Lake County Republican won election after the photos surfaced in October.
Scott PowersJanuary 23, 2019
5min402
"The red light program has failed to create public safety in our state," Sabatini said.
Drew WilsonDecember 18, 2018
6min282
Five more incumbent state representatives — three Democrats and two Republicans — have opened campaign accounts to run again in 2020. Among those filing their paperwork last week were three members of the 2018 freshman class in the House: — Riverview Democratic Rep. Adam Hattersley. — Lauderdale Lakes Democratic Rep. Anika Omphroy. — Howey in […]
Jacob OglesOctober 31, 20186min1266
A photograph of Republican state House candidate Anthony Sabatini in blackface made its way to media inboxes around the state, the week before voters decide whether to send him to Tallahassee. The 30-year-old Howey-in-the-Hills Republican, running for House District 32, said the picture dates back to his sophomore year in high school, when he was […]
Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018
5min657
The Florida Retail Federation PAC, the political arm of the state’s retail trade organization, endorsed more than two dozen candidates seeking to earn their first terms in the state House next month. The bulk of the 26 candidates getting FRF’s seal of approval are seeking open seats in the state House, but a handful of […]
Staff ReportsOctober 23, 2018
10min493
Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? I have no significant other, and no […]
Staff ReportsOctober 21, 20183min379
Florida Realtors PAC, the political arm of the state’s largest trade organization, announced Friday that it had endorsed four more candidates seeking election to the state legislature this year. The nods went to four Republican candidates for the state House: Chuck Brannan, who is seeking to replace term-limited Rep. Elizabeth Porter in HD 10; Anthony […]