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Jacob OglesDecember 18, 2018

Christian Ziegler, currently the Sarasota County Republican State Committeeman, said he has racked up enough endorsements to guarantee his ascension to Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Florida. He released a list Tuesday of 121 grassroots and State Executive Committee endorsements, including Joe Gruters, the front-runner for state Chair position, and Michael Barnett, the […]

Staff ReportsDecember 13, 2018

Leon County Republican Party Chair and lobbyist Evan J. Power was arrested Wednesday and charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence with property damage, according to a Tallahassee Police Department report. Power, who refused to take a breath test, was later released from the Leon County Jail on a $500 bond. In a text message, the […]

Jacob OglesDecember 10, 2018

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Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis this morning heaped praise on state Sen. Joe Gruters, Republican Party of Sarasota chair and a top contender to lead the Republican Party of Florida. “The one guy that has really come out is Joe Gruters,” DeSantis said. “He would be a great pick. We have 67 county chairmen, and Joe has really […]

Jacob OglesDecember 5, 2018

Leon County Republican Party Chair Evan Power is endorsing Joe Gruters for Republican Party of Florida chair and announced his intention to run for vice chair. “There are few people in the Party that I have known as long and have worked together as well with as Joe Gruters,” Power said in a statement. “I look […]

Scott PowersDecember 4, 2018

After serving two terms, Blaise Ingoglia is stepping down as chair of the Republican Party of Florida. He announced the move Tuesday, citing the support of term limits for RPOF members. Ingoglia also serves as a state representative from House District 35 in Hernando County, In 2015, Ingoglia rose to power in what was primarily an insurgency against […]

Jacob OglesNovember 27, 2018

Could state Rep. Byron Donalds become the new chair of the Republican Party of Florida? Donalds confirms to Florida Politics he holds some interest in the job: “It’s something that’s come up,” he says. “I’m considering my options.” Multiple sources within the state committee confirm conversations with the Naples lawmaker about the post and suggest Donalds may […]

Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

As the community mourns the death of state Sen. Dorothy Hukill, the daunting task of naming a replacement nominee still lays ahead. Mike Thomas, Republican state committeeman for Brevard County, says numerous applications have already come in to replace Hukill as the GOP nominee in Senate District 14. “The names are still coming in and […]

Drew WilsonMay 30, 2018

Ramba Consulting Group posted one of the 25 best legislative lobbying compensation reports last quarter, marking its second consecutive reporting period on the short list. The firm collected an estimated $360,000 in lobbying fees during the 90-day span, almost all of it reported as pay for its efforts in the Legislature. Ramba Consulting Group’s total […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2018

Pinellas County GOP chair Nick DiCeglie joins several heavyweight lobbyists in Tallahassee next month to fundraise in support of his bid for term-limited Larry Ahern’s House District 66 seat. The event begins 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Governors Club Board Room, 202 S. Adams St. in Tallahassee. Among those big conservative names on the […]

Staff ReportsJune 26, 2017

The chair of the capital area’s Republican Party is firing back after Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum ignited a partisan firestorm this weekend over recent subpoenas into city-backed redevelopment deals. Gillum told the Tampa Bay Times’ Windy March on Saturday, “ ‘I just know that based on the way they have come after me ever […]

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Christian Ziegler says he has the votes to be Florida GOP Vice Chair

Leon GOP chair Evan Power charged with DUI

Ron DeSantis goes on record in support of Joe Gruters for state GOP chair

Evan Power lines up behind Joe Gruters for Florida GOP chair, says he’ll run for vice

Blaise Ingoglia stepping aside as Florida GOP chair

Could Byron Donalds be the next chair of the Florida GOP?

Replacement process in Dorothy Hukill’s Senate race looms

Ramba Consulting posts top-25 first-quarter haul

Nick DiCeglie sets high-powered Tally fundraiser for HD 66 bid

Leon County GOP head calls Andrew Gillum ’embarrassing’