Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2023
5min0
'Supporting Florida’s great law enforcement officers is the most important thing we can do to keep Florida safe'
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Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2023
Wes WolfeJune 12, 2022
4min0
Bean also reiterated his support for law enforcement.
Wes WolfeMay 2, 2022
3min0
Local officials are on the host committee for a May 21 fundraiser.
Anne GeggisMarch 21, 2022
9min0
The outgoing Senate President has millions in his campaign coffers to fuel his campaign for Agriculture Commissioner, dwarfing his opponents' war chests.
Scott PowersJuly 30, 2021
4min1306
Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis elected vice president.
Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018
4min528
More than a dozen law enforcement leaders announced Tuesday that they were in support of the Constitution Revision Commission proposal to add a “crime victim bill of rights” to the Florida Constitution. The Tuesday announcement follows a previous bulk endorsement that saw two dozen sheriffs sign on to support the proposal, commonly known as “Marsy’s […]
Drew WilsonMay 2, 2018
3min602
Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley announced Tuesday that she’d earned the support of several county sheriffs in her bid to replace termed-out Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the fall. “I am truly grateful for the support of 10 Florida sheriffs who have endorsed my campaign,” Grimsley said. “Our local law enforcement officers put their lives on […]
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 28, 2016
2min367
GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump demonstrated again his support from the law enforcement community with endorsements from Florida sheriffs on Wednesday. The endorsers include a heavy concentration of sheriffs from Northeast Florida; Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams is joined by St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar, and Nassau County’s Bill Leeper. Additionally, Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler is joined by the Clay […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 2016
4min306
America is the land of second chances. Even for correctional officers fired for getting overly physical with an inmate. Former Nassau County deputy corrections officer Andrew Sasser, fired after pushing and striking an inmate in July 2015, has resurfaced as a political consultant for 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Wes White. Copblock offered a narrative of the account, pictured […]
Melissa RossApril 20, 2016
2min334
Former Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford continues to rack up endorsements in his run for Jacksonville’s open Congressional seat. Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper are all supporting Rutherford as he seeks to replace outgoing Congressman Ander Crenshaw, who is retiring, in Congressional District […]