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Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton is holding a fundraiser in St. Petersburg later this month in support of his re-election bid to House District 70. Newton’s fundraiser is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Parkshore Grill, 300 Beach Drive NE. Serving as the hosts are St. Pete philanthropists Bob […]

Drew WilsonJune 24, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine will be out and about in Broward County this afternoon. The former Miami Beach mayor will show up at the Rally to Oppose Trump’s Family Separation Policy in Fort Lauderdale, an event co-organized by the Florida chapter of the Women’s March. The campaign said that at 3:15 p.m., Levine will […]

Drew WilsonJune 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine has a couple of South Florida campaign appearances on his Saturday agenda. The former Miami Beach mayor will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon hosted by the League of United Latin American Citizens as part of the group’s 2018 Florida State Convention. The event is being held at the […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who is running for Governor, and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz are holding a pair of joint campaign rallies Saturday within Gaetz’ Northwest Florida district. The two Republicans, described as “absolute warriors” by President Donald Trump, will start their day in Pensacola with a 10:30 AM (CT) rally at the Polafox House, […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Palm Coast Republican Rep. Paul Renner is kicking off his bid for a second term in House District 24 with a hometown fundraiser later this month. The campaign launch event will be held at the Palm Coast Arts Foundation, 1500 Central Ave., from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on June 21. The reception will likely double […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Philip Levine’s campaign for Governor said Friday that it will spend the weekend participating in a slew of events for National Gun Violence Day. Each of the events is part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s national “Wear Orange” initiative, which includes hundreds of events nationwide. Participants are encouraged to post pictures of themselves wearing orange […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will be in the Tampa Bay area tomorrow for a “canvass kick-off” event with the local troupe of volunteers backing his re-election campaign. The third-term Senator will be alongside Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson and St. Petersburg state Sen. Darryl Rouson for the 2 pm “Nelson’s Neighbors” event at Greenway/Childs Park […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Republican state Sen. Greg Steube is again venturing out from his home base in Sarasota for a fundraiser, this time in the Hardee corner of Florida’s 17th Congressional District, the seat he’s hoping to win in the fall. The Wauchula event will be held at Mater’z Steakhouse, 530 South 6th Ave., from 5:30 pm to […]

Drew WilsonMay 22, 2018

Republican Michael Caruso is holding a fundraiser Tuesday night benefitting his campaign to replace term-limited Rep. Bill Hager in Palm Beach County-based House District 89. The campaign kickoff event will be held at Museum 66, 2051 High Ridge Road, starting at 6 pm and will feature hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, live music, vintage pinball […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Ross Spano will be on the move this weekend. The Republican state representative will hold three campaign kickoff events within the boundaries of Florida’s 15th Congressional District, which he declared for shortly after current CD 15 U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross announced he wouldn’t seek re-election in 2018. He had previously been a candidate to replace […]

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Wengay Newton announces July 19 re-election fundraiser

Philip Levine making three Broward campaign stops Sunday

Philip Levine announces two Saturday campaign stops

Ron DeSantis, Matt Gaetz teaming up for two campaign rallies Saturday

Paul Renner launching re-election campaign June 21

Team Levine to ‘wear orange’ this weekend

Bill Nelson campaigning in Tampa Bay Saturday

Greg Steube raising cash in Hardee County June 7

Michael Caruso holding Boynton Beach fundraiser tonight

Ross Spano lines up three CD 15 kickoff events