Ryan NicolMarch 5, 2019
7min513
Cities are worried, however, about the cost.
Tag: Chief Financial Officer
Ryan NicolMarch 5, 2019
Staff ReportsFebruary 21, 2019
3min417
The announcement came at a Cabinet aides meeting.
Jacob OglesJanuary 23, 2019
4min456
Florida's CFO wants the state to upgrade, saying it's overdue.
Ryan NicolNovember 7, 2018
5min265
After being appointed as state chief financial officer last year by Gov. Rick Scott, Republican Jimmy Patronis on Tuesday won a four-year term in the Cabinet post. Patronis, whose focus during the final weeks of the campaign was diverted to his hometown of Panama City after Hurricane Michael hit, defeated former state Sen. Jeremy Ring, […]
Scott PowersOctober 30, 2018
1min252
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is launching the first Spanish-TV commercial of his Republican bid to be elected next week, with a simple introductory message focusing on public service. Patronis, battling Democratic former state Sen. Jeremy Ring for the post Patronis was appointed to in 2017, uses simple images of him talking to people, […]
Guest AuthorSeptember 30, 2018
5min529
No matter your political beliefs or party registration, and regardless of who your favorite candidates are in this 2018 election season, you have an opportunity to be one of the biggest winners if you’re getting ready to put your home up for sale in the Tallahassee. The reason is simple: we’re going to have a […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 25, 20184min466
State Sen. Jeremy Ring, the Democratic nominee for Florida Chief Financial Officer, is hitting back hard against a website that highlights his supporters with criminal pasts. Behind the site is the re-election campaign of Ring’s Republican opponent, incumbent CFO Jimmy Patronis. Now, Ring is playing the same trick with Patronis’ donors, some of whom have faced their […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 7, 2018
3min344
Jimmy Patronis, the Republican seeking to stay as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, is set to release his first ad of the general election campaign touting his work on a bill supporting first responders. The bill, which expanded workers’ compensation benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, was passed earlier this year. Patronis advocated for […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 5, 20182min377
Jimmy Patronis has hit another fundraising milestone, crossing the $5 million mark in his campaign to hold onto his position as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. Patronis met the mark after a full accounting of August fundraising numbers. In total, his campaign raised nearly $230,000 in August. Patronis’ political committee, Treasure Florida, added about $350,000 on […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 4, 2018
4min218
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has now added his support to another statewide race, announcing he’s backing Jimmy Patronis for re-election as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. Rubio previously stepped into the race for Agriculture Commissioner as well, backing Matt Caldwell in the primary, even hitting the campaign trail on his behalf. Caldwell went on to win […]