Tag: Candace Lightner
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Senate President Ben Albritton and Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Brodeur speak at Farmers Feeding Florida press conference Aug. 14,2025. Image via Florida Channel

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015
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At a drugged driving summit sponsored by AAA earlier this week, the former founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Candace Lightner, seemed unhappy when querying state Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) about Florida’s lack of enforced regulations when it comes to increasing penalties against drunk drivers in Florida. She also disapproved of the legislator’s enthusiasm for ride-sharing […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015
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At a drugged driving summit sponsored by AAA earlier this week, the former founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Candace Lightner, seemed unhappy when querying state Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) about Florida’s lack of enforced regulations when it comes to increasing penalties against drunk drivers in Florida. She also disapproved of the legislator’s enthusiasm for ride-sharing […]


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