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Drew WilsonMay 8, 2018

Tampa Republican Rep. Shawn Harrison, who is once again facing a formidable challenger in House District 63, added $7,850 to his campaign account and $44,500 to his political committee last month. The April report shows 10 contributions, including seven checks for $1,000, the maximum allowable contribution for state legislative races. The new report brings his […]

Jim RosicaApril 30, 2018

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has settled a lawsuit against it over sinkhole damage in Pinellas County’s Cloverplace condominium community. The settlement, disclosed after a public records request, came Monday — a little more than a month after the state’s insurer of last resort was hit with what the Tampa Bay Times called “one of the […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls is ramping up his re-election campaign for Pinellas-based House District 65 with a Thursday fundraiser in Palm Harbor. The campaign kickoff event will be held at Catcher in the Rye, 917 11th St., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Attendees can RSVP by sending a note to Brant Bartlett at [email protected] or by […]

Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018

Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is holding a fundraiser Wednesday evening benefiting his Senate District 24 re-election campaign in St. Petersburg. The event will be held at 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House, 400 Beach Drive NE, starting at 5 p.m. Those looking to sneak in an RSVP before the fundraiser is in full swing can send […]

Drew WilsonApril 24, 2018

Palm Harbor Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls said the people of Pinellas County’s best days are still in front of them in a video released by his campaign Tuesday. “The United States. It is more than a place. This nation is an idea, an experiment, and an example for those whose destiny is freedom,” Sprowls says […]

Scott PowersApril 3, 2018

Two Florida House speaker designates, state Reps. Chris Sprowls and Paul Renner, are the headliners at an upcoming campaign fundraiser for Republican state Rep. Bobby Olszewski‘s House District 44 re-election campaign. Sprowls, the Palm Coast Republican who chairs the House Judicial Committee and is in line to become speaker in 2021, and Renner, the Palm […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Democrat Carrie Pilon announced Monday that she’s filed to run for the Senate District 24 seat currently held by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes. Florida Politics previously reported Pilon, a former prosecutor who now runs an injury law firm, was planning a run for the Pinellas County district. “I’m running for the State Senate because […]

Danny McAuliffeMarch 5, 2018

The three independent campuses affiliated with the University of South Florida network could soon be consolidated under one accreditation. The House passed a bill Monday afternoon that, if signed into law, would require two smaller auxiliary campuses, USF St. Petersburg and USF Manatee/Sarasota, to become part of the main USF Tampa campus by July 1, 2020. The […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2018

After the Parkland mass shooting two weeks ago, Bernie Fensterwald is more determined than ever to win in Senate District 16. As proof, the Dunedin Democrat is putting $25,000 of his own money into the campaign. “I’m 100 percent committed to this race, and I’m willing to prove it,” Fensterwald announced Friday. “The tragedy in Parkland […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2018

While Palm Harbor Republican Chris Sprowls is expected to glide to another two-year term in the Florida House this November, at least the Democratic Party has now put up a candidate to run against him. On Friday, Alex Stephen Toth, also of Palm Harbor, filed to run for the House District 65 seat. Sprowls, 34, […]

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Shawn Harrison hits $215K on hand with April fundraising reports

Cloverplace Condos suit settles during appeal

Chris Sprowls kicking-off re-election Thursday

Jeff Brandes holding St. Pete fundraiser today

Chris Sprowls says Pinellas’ future is bright in new ad

Chris Sprowls, Paul Renner to headline Bobby Olszewski fundraiser

Trial lawyer Carrie Pilon files for state Senate

House passes USF consolidation plan

After Parkland, Bernie Fensterwald determined to win state Senate race

Chris Sprowls gets Democratic opponent in HD 65 race