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Drew WilsonMay 10, 2018

Republican Rep. Colleen Burton is kicking off her campaign for a third term in House District 40 with a fundraiser in Lakeland next week. The kick-off will be held at the Lone Palm Golf Club, 800 Lone Palm Drive, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm on May 17. The invite for the event sets the […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Republican Rep. James Grant will hold a fundraiser for his House District 64 re-election campaign in Tampa on May 8. The event will be held at the Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Those interested in attending can let the Grant campaign know by sending a note to [email protected]. […]

Drew WilsonMay 5, 2018

Former Republican state Rep. Neil Combee is kicking off his campaign for Florida’s 15th Congressional District with an event in Polk City next week. The May 12 fundraiser will run from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Sunny Acres Lodge, owned by the family of Josie Tomkow. Combee was an avid supporter of Tomkow during […]

Drew WilsonMay 3, 2018

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Republican Rep. Dane Eagle is launching his final re-election campaign for the Florida House with a fundraiser in Cape Coral later this month. The event is being hosted by real estate broker and former Republican Rep. Gary Aubuchon and his wife Andrea as well as Jacque and Jeff Miloff. The fundraiser will be held May […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown launched his campaign for Florida’s 5th Congressional District on Saturday morning at the IBEW Hall in Jacksonville — the same place he began his first mayoral campaign eight years ago. “They said it wouldn’t happen,” Brown said of that 2011 race. “Let’s do it again.” The location, where the Duval […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Orlando Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is participating in the 2nd Annual Puerto Rican Parade Saturday and encouraged his supporters to do the same in a Thursday email. “This year’s theme is ‘A New Beginning’ in recognition of the strength and resiliency of the island and its people in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. I’d LOVE […]

Peter SchorschApril 27, 2018

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Florida’s newest public university will graduate more than 200 students who’ve been at the university since it opened its doors in a commencement ceremony next week. Florida Polytechnic University, or Florida Poly, shed its old status as the Lakeland campus of the University of South Florida back in 2012 after the Legislature approved a plan […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Port Orange Republican Sen. Dorothy Hukill will attend a luncheon being held by a chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association on Saturday. The luncheon is part of a convention for the Florida department of the veterans’ group hosted by KWVA Chapter 189, which covers the eastern coast of Florida. The event will be held […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

A reception benefitting Democrat Jennifer Webb’s House District 69 campaign is set for Thursday evening in St. Petersburg. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Pete home of Susie Stroud and Robbie Kety, Democratic supporters who also hosted a fundraiser for Mayor Rick Kriseman during his 2017 re-election […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

The March for Science is coming back to Central Florida Saturday, and nearly a dozen scientific and medical leaders are slated to speak before marchers get moving. The science advocacy event will run from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and will start at the Northeast Corner of Lake Eola Park. During the 10 o’clock hour, […]

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Rodney Guttman, image via University of West Florida.

Colleen Burton launching HD 40 re-election May 17

James Grant raising funds tonight at Tampa Theatre

Neil Combee launching CD 15 campaign May 12

Dane Eagle kicking off HD 77 re-election bid May 16

Alvin Brown’s congressional campaign kick-off has familiar cadence, leaves unanswered questions

Carlos Guillermo Smith marching in Puerto Rican Parade Saturday

Florida Poly graduating inaugural class next week

Dorothy Hukill attending Korean War veterans event Saturday

Jennifer Webb holding fundraiser for HD 69 bid Thursday

Saturday’s March for Science Orlando releases speaker list