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Peter SchorschJune 3, 2016

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Lawyer-lobbyist Nicole “Nikki” Fried tells FloridaPolitics.com she’s leaving Colodny Fass to form her own South Florida influence shop. The new firm, to be called Igniting Florida, will be based in Fort Lauderdale. Fried now works in Sunrise. Fried, who’s become a go-to person in medical marijuana lobbying, will keep her clients. They include San Felasco […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 29, 2016

Summertime is here — well, unofficially. While Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the country’s armed forces, the holiday also marks the unofficial start of summer. That means baseball games and cookouts; road trips to the state’s theme parks; and a plethora of tourists visiting restaurants, beaches and hotels. […]

Ryan RayDecember 9, 2015

The 101 Restaurant and The Edison, both owned by Adam Corey, quickly became well-known staples of Adams Street culture. On any given night during Session, you’ll be sure to run into a cluster of high-profile politicos – or at least their staff. “Great conversation happens over food,” says Adam Corey, who owns the well-known restaurants near […]

Peter SchorschNovember 17, 2015

Ballard Partners tops the compensation list for lobbying the Florida Legislature in the third quarter of 2015, bringing in $2.22 million, according to newly released compensation reports. Registered lobbying firms took in almost $32 million in fees — $31,775,000 to be (somewhat) exact — between July and September 2015 to represent clients in front of Florida […]

Ryan RayAugust 14, 2015

Adams Street fixture Colodny Fass brought in an estimated $735,000 during the most recent reporting quarter, according to recently submitted lobbying compensation reports. Colodny’s single largest contract was for executive branch lobbying on behalf of WellCare Health Plans – the Tampa-based Medicaid and Medicare coordinators paid between $30,000 – $39,999 to the firm between April 1 […]

Staff ReportsMay 28, 2015

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The regulatory, litigation and governmental consulting firm of Colodny Fass announced Thursday that it’s expanding its South Florida headquarters to a new, more accessible suite in the heart of Broward County’s burgeoning western commerce hub as of Monday. The firm’s Tallahassee office maintains its location one block from the Capitol. With each of Colodny Fass’ practice […]

Peter SchorschMay 27, 2015

Registered governmental affairs firms, representing virtually every industry in Florida, reported earning slightly more than $35 million from January 1 to March 31 of this year to lobby the Florida Legislature. FloridaPolitics.com previously reported which firms made what, with Southern Strategy Group leading all firms with $2.25 million in Q1 compensation. Crunching the numbers, here are a […]

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Personnel note: Nikki Fried to open own firm

Memorial Day is brought to you by these lobbyists, associations and, of course, Publix

3 lobbyists walk into a restaurant … and start a new firm, Unconventional Strategies

Firms collect nearly $31 million during Q3 to lobby Florida Legislature

Colodny Fass brings in $735K in second quarter lobbying fees

Colodny Fass law firm moves to Broward commerce hub

Crunching the numbers from the most recent lobbying compensation reports