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Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry is heading the Marion County slice of Senate District 8 later this month for a re-election fundraiser. Perry’s event, his second since the end of the 2018 Legislative Session, will be held June 19 at the Holiday Inn Ocala Conference Center, 3600 SW 38th Ave. The invitation lists Doug Cone […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Republican Melissa Howard has scheduled a June 13 fundraiser for her campaign to succeed state Rep. Joe Gruters in House District 73. The reception will be held at Medallion Homes, 1651 Whitfield Ave., in Sarasota from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Supporters can RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 941-587-8166. Making the host committee for […]

Drew WilsonJune 4, 2018

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will be a special guest at the next fundraiser benefitting Republican Rep. Manny Diaz’ bid for Senate District 36. The two pols will be side-by-side for a June 12 reception at Biscayne Bay Brewing Company slated to run from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Suarez announced he was backing Diaz a […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will be in the Tampa Bay area tomorrow for a “canvass kick-off” event with the local troupe of volunteers backing his re-election campaign. The third-term Senator will be alongside Gulfport Mayor Sam Henderson and St. Petersburg state Sen. Darryl Rouson for the 2 pm “Nelson’s Neighbors” event at Greenway/Childs Park […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Republican state Sen. Greg Steube is again venturing out from his home base in Sarasota for a fundraiser, this time in the Hardee corner of Florida’s 17th Congressional District, the seat he’s hoping to win in the fall. The Wauchula event will be held at Mater’z Steakhouse, 530 South 6th Ave., from 5:30 pm to […]

Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Incoming Senate President Bill Galvano is planning to host a fundraiser in Bradenton next month for fellow Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel, one of a half-dozen GOP state senators whose seats are being targeted by Florida Democrats this fall. The casual fundraising reception will be held at Gio Fabulous Pizza, 4805 Cortez Rd. W, from 5:00 pm […]

Drew WilsonMay 29, 2018

Belleair Bluffs Republican Nick DiCeglie has scheduled a May 30 fundraiser for his bid to replace termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in coastal Pinellas-based House District 66. The event will be held at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Those looking to attend the reception can let the […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

Tampa City Councilman Harry Cohen will officially kick off his campaign for Tampa Mayor with a June 6 fundraising reception. The kickoff event will be held at the Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Supporters interested in attending can send an RSVP to [email protected]. Cohen filed for the […]

Drew WilsonMay 22, 2018

Wellington Democratic Rep. Matt Willhite is launching his House District 86 re-election campaign with a campaign fundraiser on May 30. The kickoff event will be held at Beauty and the Beeeef in the Wellington Mall, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd. #239, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Supporters looking to turn out for the first-term lawmaker […]

Drew WilsonMay 22, 2018

Republican Rep. Joe Gruters is kicking off his state Senate campaign with a May 31 fundraiser in Sarasota. The reception will be held at the home of Alicia “AJ” Janson at Laurel Oak Country Club from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Those looking to attend can send in an RSVP for themselves and a guest […]

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday. Image via the Associated Press.

Keith Perry raising money in Ocala on June 19

Melissa Howard holding HD 73 fundraiser June 13

Francis Suarez headlining next Manny Diaz fundraiser

Bill Nelson campaigning in Tampa Bay Saturday

Greg Steube raising cash in Hardee County June 7

Bill Galvano to help boost Kelli Stargel fundraising next month

Nick DiCeglie holding fundraiser Wednesday for HD 66 bid

Harry Cohen launching mayoral campaign June 6

Matt Willhite kicking off re-election campaign May 30

Joe Gruters kicking off SD 23 campaign next week