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Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2015

With its compact with the state of Florida expired and now in federal court to protect its multibillion dollar gambling interests, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has retained one of Tallahassee’s most prominent governmental affairs firms. Floridian Partners, the lobbying shop headed up by Charlie Dudley, was inked this week to represent the Tribe before the […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 10, 2015

THEA (Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority) has awarded a three-year marketing and communications contract to the Floridian Partners LLC team, which includes two local marketing and production partners, Playbook Public Relations LLC and Shooting Stars Post Inc. Floridian Partners LLC, a full-service strategic communications and advocacy firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tallahassee and Tampa, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 10, 2015

Well, that happened. The first issue of INFLUENCE Magazine hit the streets March 3 and, with all humility, was a smashing success. Ten thousand copies of the first edition made their way into the hands of lobbyists in Tallahassee, fundraisers in South Florida, major donors in Naples, and so many other political aficionados throughout the rest of […]

Ryan RayAugust 4, 2015

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Floridian Partners continued to rack up clients and compensation in an unusual second quarter that saw the Legislature in Session past its usual witching hour in May. FP’s 64 legislative clients and 47 executive clients accounted for at least $1.28 million in fees, with about $400,000 of that stemming from work on the plaza level of the Capitol, where […]

Peter SchorschMay 27, 2015

Registered governmental affairs firms, representing virtually every industry in Florida, reported earning slightly more than $35 million from January 1 to March 31 of this year to lobby the Florida Legislature. FloridaPolitics.com previously reported which firms made what, with Southern Strategy Group leading all firms with $2.25 million in Q1 compensation. Crunching the numbers, here are a […]

Staff ReportsMarch 16, 2015

Richard “Rich” Koon is joining Floridian Partners — bringing his 28 years of regulatory experience to the firm. As the former Deputy Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, he had direct oversight of all regulated property and casualty insurance contracts and rates, as well as financial oversight of insurers. Koon led the […]

Phil AmmannDecember 3, 2014

Capitol Group, Inc., led by veteran insurance expert Robert Reyes is forming a strategic partnership with Meenan P.A., the premier Tallahassee firm specializing in regulatory and legislative affairs. Reyes, who joined Capitol Group, Inc. after a stint at Floridian Partners, also served as legislative director for the Florida Department of Insurance. He brings more than […]

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Laurel Lee seeks to block the prison contraband pipeline.

Seminole Tribe of Florida lobbies up with hire of Floridian Partners

Floridian Partners bags major PR contract with Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Debuting today: Second edition of INFLUENCE Magazine (link to digital version inside)

Floridian Partners takes in about $1.28 million in Q2 lobbying fees

Crunching the numbers from the most recent lobbying compensation reports

Personnel note: Floridian Partners adds insurance ace Richard Koon to capital team

Meenan P.A. announces strategic relationship with insurance expert Robert Reyes