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Drew WilsonMay 4, 2016

Republican Rep. Doug Broxson announced Wednesday he had raised more than $165,000 between his Senate campaign account and political committee since Sine Die. “We are strongly encouraged by the support we are receiving,” Broxson said. “The folks in Northwest Florida know my commitment to the conservative values we share. I am grateful for their confidence, […]

Drew WilsonApril 29, 2016

A second Republican has filed to run for the House District 3 seat currently held GOP Rep. Doug Broxson, who announced earlier this month he would leave the seat to run in Senate District 1. Huston Walters of Navarre filed for the seat Tuesday and joins Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson in the Republican […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has endorsed Rep. Mike Hill in his bid for Senate District 1. “I’m proud to endorse Mike Hill as our next State Senator. Mike has demonstrated his commitment to our shared conservative values and his principle as a conservative reformer,” said Morgan in a statement Wednesday. “As the only candidate […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Jayer Williamson is jumping into the state House District 3 race. Williamson, a Santa Rosa County commissioner, announced on Facebook that he plans to run in 2016. Williamson had previously expected to run for the seat in 2018. Williamson said Rep. Jeff Miller’s decision to retire from Congress “created a domino effect in Northwest Florida.” That […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

Rep. Mike Hill declared he will run for the Florida Senate in 2016 on Tuesday. The Pensacola Republican announced the move to leave his House District 2 seat he and run for the Senate seat abdicated by Sen. Greg Evers on the Burnie Thompson Show, a conservative talk radio program. Evers, in turn, announced Monday he will run for Congress. The move is […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

The Northwest Florida chain reaction started by U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller‘s decision to retire from Congress continued apace on Tuesday. Gulf Breeze Rep. Doug Broxson has announced a run for the state Senate, seeking to replace Sen. Greg Evers – who announced Monday he will run for Miller’s seat against Rep. Matt Gaetz – in staunchly conservative SD 1. Broxson’s campaign touted […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2016

A Republican candidate has filed for the Florida House seat held by incumbent Pensacola Beach Republican Mike Hill, which may signal the freshman representative’s intent to run for Greg Evers’ Senate seat. This past Wednesday, Frank White filed for House District 2, becoming the only other Republican running in the GOP stronghold, which has been […]

Ryan RayMarch 15, 2016

Amid a cascade of statehouse dominoes in Northwest Florida in the aftermath of U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller‘s decision not to run for reelection to Congress, Rep. Mike Hill announced Monday he’ll run for Senate District 1. The seat is currently held by Baker Republican Sen. Greg Evers. Hill reportedly told his local Republican Executive Committee the move should not […]

Guest AuthorMarch 11, 2016

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller has set off a series of dominoes with his announcement Thursday that he will not seek a ninth term in Congress. Congressional openings are rare. Over the past 45 years, Northwest Florida has only had four U.S. Representatives: Bob Sikes, Earl Hutto, Joe Scarborough, and Miller. The last two, Scarborough and […]

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2016

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Florida may soon change how it handles the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools. A House panel on Wednesday approved a bill that would change how families are notified of their right to skip the daily pledge. The measure is now headed to the full House. Students are required to recite the pledge unless a […]

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Doug Broxson post-Sine Die fundraising tops $165K in SD 1 race

2nd Republican joins Jayer Williamson in race for Doug Broxson’s HD 3 seat

Escambia Sheriff David Morgan endorses Mike Hill in SD 1 race

Jayer Williamson to run for House District 3 in 2016

Mike Hill announces Senate bid in SD 1

Doug Broxson announces 2016 Senate run in SD 1

Frank White files in GOP-heavy HD 2

Mike Hill to run for NW Florida Senate seat as dominoes fall

Rick Outzen: Political domino games begin with Jeff Miller’s announcement

Florida may change Pledge of Allegiance school law