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Scott PowersApril 10, 2018

The vacation rental home marketing giant Airbnb announced Tuesday it has signed a tax agreement with Charlotte County, giving the company tax pacts in 40 Florida counties. The new agreement, effective May 1, will have Airbnb collecting and remitting bed taxes in Charlotte for its client vacation rental home owners. The agreement gives Airbnb tourist […]

Peter SchorschJuly 12, 2017

Republican Rep. Ben Albritton announced endorsements from several Charlotte County officials for his campaign to take over for Senate District 26 Republican Denise Grimsley, who is running for Ag Commissioner in 2018. Among the endorsements was a nod from Florida House colleague Mike Grant, and former Rep. Ken Roberson, whose time in the Legislature overlapped […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2017

The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations wants an election official in Florida to cancel a presentation on Islam that he’s offering to voters and poll workers. NBC-2 first reported that Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections Paul Stamoulis will present what he calls a “history of radical Islam” Thursday night. Stamoulis told the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 16, 2016

Greg Steube is being criticized for comments caught on video over the weekend, but the Sarasota Republican said the three-minute video doesn’t tell the whole story. Charlotte County Florida Cop Watch posted a video to its YouTube page over the weekend that shows Steube telling a person it was a felony to record someone without […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 6, 2016

Eight Southwest Florida circuit court judges will keep their spot on the bench after no challengers filed to run against them by Friday’s noon qualifying deadline. In Collier County, Judges Jim Shenko and Lauren L. Brodie will retain their seats. Lee County Circuit Judges Nick Thompson, Jay B. Rosman, Ramiro Manalich and Alane Laboda will […]

Drew WilsonApril 18, 2016

Republican Nora Patterson is the first candidate in the Senate District 23 race to qualify by petition, her campaign announced Monday. “I’m grateful to all those who signed the petition to get me on the ballot and all those who helped me get the signatures. This was a real team effort and I’m proud to […]

Ryan RayMarch 16, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced the governor’s office would pitch in $50,000 in state funds to help with relief efforts in three Florida counties damaged by recent tornadoes. The money – administered through Volunteer Florida, the governor’s commission on volunteerism and service – will be matched by local authorities for a total of $100,000 overall for Escambia, Santa Rosa, […]

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Sen Rick Scott in Sarasota. Photo by Jacob Ogles.

Airbnb announces 40th county tax agreement in Charlotte

Ben Albritton rolls out Charlotte County endorsements for SD 26 bid

Election supervisor’s Islam presentation causes alarm

Caught on video saying it was against law to record, Greg Steube says tape doesn’t tell the whole story

Eight Southwest Florida circuit court judges keep their seats

Nora Patterson first to qualify by petition in SD 23 race

Rick Scott announces $100k in tornado disaster relief for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Charlotte