Tag: Florida Professional Firefighters

Drew WilsonJuly 16, 2018
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Two firefighter unions announced Monday that they were backing Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young in her re-election bid for Senate District 18. The Florida Professional Firefighters and Tampa Firefighters Local 754 are the latest first responder groups to endorse Young, who had previously earned the support of several other first responder groups, including five police […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2018
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Florida Professional Firefighters, which represents over 25,000 firefighters and EMS personnel across Florida, did not respect party lines in its wave of state endorsements rolled out Friday. Republicans Adam Putnam and Denise Grimsley got the group’s backing for Governor and Agriculture Commissioner; Democrat Sean Shaw got the imprimatur for Attorney General. “As our Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam has […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018
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In dueling endorsements that may illustrate their bases among executives and rank-and-file, the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Gov. Rick Scott announced the endorsement of the Florida Police Chiefs Association while the re-election campaign of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson touted the backing of the state firefighters union. On Thursday Scott’s campaign declared that this […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2018
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Sen. Bill Nelson kicked off Thursday with an endorsement from Florida Professional Firefighters. And by the end of the day, Gov. Rick Scott had an energetic response. The group, which represents over 25,000 firefighters and EMS personnel across Florida, endorsed the incumbent Democrat as a staunch defender of firefighters and first responders. “For those who are willing to […]

Staff ReportsJuly 18, 2017
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Ed Hooper has received the endorsement of Florida’s Professional Firefighters. The organization announced during its 73rd annual convention in Sarasota this week it was backing Hooper, a Clearwater Republican, in his Senate District 16 race in 2018. In a statement, Jim Tolley, the organization’s president and CEO, said it was honored to have worked with […]

Phil AmmannOctober 11, 2016
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As solar energy expands across Florida, firefighters say uniform rules on the installation and maintenance of solar panels are necessary to keep first responders safe in case of emergencies at places producing solar energy. That’s why the Florida Professional Firefighters are the latest group supporting the constitutional amendment to promote solar energy production throughout the […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 16, 2016
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The Charlie Crist campaign announced late Friday afternoon that the Democrat fighting to win Florida’s 13th Congressional District this November has been endorsed by the Florida Professional Firefighters and the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police. “Every day, our firefighters put their lives on the line for the communities they love and serve,” said Jim Tolley, president of […]


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