Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 29, 2019
7min309
“If we’re going to continue raiding funds we ought to start calling them the ‘maybe funds.’”
Tag: Dianne HartTALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 29, 2019
Phil AmmannDecember 7, 2018
6min518
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round in the Florida House. On: Alexis Calatayud became a legislative assistant, and Ryan Fernandez became district secretary, for Miami Republican Rep. Vance Aloupis. Off and on: Gloria Perez became district secretary for Lithia Republican Rep. Mike Beltran. Perez previously […]
Staff ReportsNovember 26, 2018
4min325
Democratic state Reps. Geraldine Thompson, Dianne Hart, and Ben Diamond have been named floor leaders, House Democratic Leader Kionne L. McGhee announced Monday. “As we transition into a new legislative year, I am confident of the progress this caucus will achieve,” McGhee said in a statement. “I am thrilled and honored to appoint such dedicated public servants […]
Drew WilsonNovember 26, 2018
6min938
Another four Democrats and four Republicans took the first step toward re-election before in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Coconut Creek Democratic Rep. Kristin Jacobs, who opened her campaign account Wendesday, and Lakeland Republican Rep. Colleen Burton are the longest tenured of the bunch. Jacobs, a former Broward County Commissioner, was first elected to the Florida House in 2014. […]
Jacob OglesNovember 24, 2018
4min270
The 2018 campaign season has barely closed, but some freshman lawmakers already their eyes on re-election. State Sen. Tommy Wright, a New Smyrna Beach Republican, became the first incumbent to already open a campaign account for 2022. He will seek a second term in Florida Senate District 14 after winning his first election over Democrat […]
Guest AuthorNovember 19, 2018
6min1285
Given all the controversy surrounding Florida’s elections and vote recounts, it’s easy to miss the real Election Day surprise — the gains made by black women vying for state legislative seats. These down-ballot victories often get overlooked when compared to top-of-ticket races or controversial ballot initiatives that draw voter interest. Winning seats in the Florida […]
Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018
5min657
The Florida Retail Federation PAC, the political arm of the state’s retail trade organization, endorsed more than two dozen candidates seeking to earn their first terms in the state House next month. The bulk of the 26 candidates getting FRF’s seal of approval are seeking open seats in the state House, but a handful of […]
Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018
8min483
Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris King joined Democrats statewide in expressing outrage over comments made Saturday by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz during a political event in Cape Coral. “Our election should and must be about real people facing real issues, and not hyperbolic propaganda used to fearmonger and gin up their base,” King said. Gaetz on […]
Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018
7min1013
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz criticized Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum for overseeing a rise in crime as mayor of Tallahassee. “I don’t know whether to call him Andrew Gillum or ‘Andrew Kill-‘em,’ ” Gaetz said. Gaetz suggested the nickname during a campaign swing through Southwest Florida with Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis on Saturday. Democrats […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 20186min342
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has put out its third wave of endorsements for state legislative seats, giving the nod to 16 more candidates, including a pair of incumbents running for re-election in South Florida. A handful of the Florida Chamber’s new endorsements are revisions reflecting a handful of surprise victories in the Aug. 28 […]