Tag: Debbie Mayfield
Orlando Pride

Scott PowersNovember 27, 2018
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Characterizing Virgin Trains USA’s agreement offering safety upgrades while ending some longtime opposition as a good first step, more is needed, state Sen. Debbie Mayfield said Tuesday. Mayfield intends to keep the pressure on the private railroad company seeking to extend passenger train service. Over the weekend, Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline (and All Aboard […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2018
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All Aboard Florida received state approval Wednesday to sell $1.75 billion in federal private equity bonds to extend its private, high-speed, Brightline passenger train system from South Florida to Orlando. Meeting in Orlando, the Florida Development Finance Corp. board voted unanimously to grant state permission for the financing after more than three hours of public […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2018
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3min218
U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis snagged three new gubernatorial endorsements Thursday from Brevard County, as the Northeast Florida Congressman continues to build momentum during GOP primary early voting. Sen. Debbie Mayfield, Rep. Randy Fine and County Commissioner John Tobia endorsed after a roundtable regarding algae blooms in the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon. Mayfield noted that “Ron is a […]

Drew WilsonAugust 13, 2018
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Agriculture Commissioner candidate Denise Grimsley got the nod from a large contingency of her colleagues in the Florida Legislature Monday, adding another 32 backers just days after she announced three dozen endorsements from local elected officials from all corners of the Sunshine State. Grimsley, a Sebring Republican, has been a member of the state Legislature […]

Scott PowersAugust 10, 2018
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A report published in POLITICO Florida Friday morning says U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, the front-runner in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial race, has narrowed a list to nine possible Lieutenant Governor running mates including former VISIT FLORIDA President Ken Lawson and several lawmakers, including state Sen. Debbie Mayfield. The report states that POLITICO received the list from […]


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