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Associated PressJune 22, 2016

State Sen. Greg Evers‘ contest to give away a semi-automatic rifle is still on despite the original post being taken down by Facebook. The Baker Republican, who’s running in the GOP primary for the open seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, announced Monday he’s giving away a “Homeland Defender” AR-15 rifle on July 4. But Monday night, […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2016

Although Lisa Montelione announced last fall that she would challenge fellow Democrat Mike Reedy in the House District 63 primary election this August, she didn’t officially submit her resign-to-run letter announcing her departure from the Tampa City Council until last Friday. She wrote she was submitting her resignation with “a heavy heart,” and jokingly said Wednesday night that putting […]

Drew WilsonJune 10, 2016

Gulf Breeze Republican Rep. Doug Broxson widened his fundraising lead over Pensacola Beach Republican Rep. Mike Hill in the Senate District 1 race last month with more than $30,000 in contributions. May marked the third-straight five-figure month for Broxson, who raised $30,700 in May and spent about $10,700. Hill, the only other candidate who filed […]

Peter SchorschMay 20, 2016

State Sen. Greg Evers is making a lot of noise over the Obama administration’s directive to public schools instructing them to allow transgender students to use the bathroom matching their gender identity. But where was the Baker Republican – who is now a candidate for Florida’s 1st Congressional District – when he had a chance to […]

Ryan RayMay 18, 2016

Rep. Matt Gaetz says his campaign has rustled up enough petitions to qualify for the 1st Congressional District ballot, well ahead of a late June deadline. Gaetz put out a statement to mark the occasion. “I want to thank the enthusiastic army of volunteers who helped us collect petition signatures across Northwest Florida. We are running a […]

Ryan RayMay 16, 2016

Rep. Matt Gaetz is known for his combative debate style on the floor of the Florida House. Now, he says he’d like to take it to the congressional campaign trail. The Fort Walton Beach Republican and 1st Congressional District candidate challenged Democratic opponent Amanda Kondrat’yev to a debate over the Bayview Park Cross, a religious symbol which has sat on […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2016

You might say that politics is part of the family business for Chris Dawson. Dawson, an associate at the powerhouse firm GrayRobinson, is the nephew of Baker Republican Sen. Greg Evers. He learned the business working on his uncle’s Panhandle campaigns and eventually moved into the lobbying business, though he originally wanted to be a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Cris Dosev has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Dosev announced Tuesday he received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Congressional District 1 race. The Pensacola Republican said he was “humbled and very deeply gratified” for the volunteers that helped him reach the goal. “Their work, and the enthusiastic support […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

HD 16 Republican Dick Kravitz promised, early on in his campaign to succeed term-limited Charles McBurney, that the money would come through when he needed it. And April gives proof to that claim. $13,250 of new money brought Kravitz’s total raised up to $91,275. The veteran Jacksonville politico has only spent $9,490 thus far, leaving him […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2016

How many times can Department of Corrections officials tick off Greg Evers before they’re really in for it? The Republican state Senator from North Florida has been on a one-man crusade against the department. Evers chairs the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, which has held hearings about the agency’s ability and integrity. Evers, a farmer from Baker, has even made some unannounced […]

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Greg Evers’ AR-15 giveaway is still a go

Lisa Montelione anticipates ‘increasing’ public service by running for state Legislature

With more than $30K, Doug Broxson widens lead over Mike Hill in SD 1

Greg Evers complains about Obama transgender directive, but didn’t fix issue when he had the chance

Matt Gaetz qualifies by petition in CD 1

Matt Gaetz challenges Democratic congressional opponent to debate over cross on public land

Meet Chris Dawson — One of the 30-under-30 rising stars of Florida Politics

Cris Dosev receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 1

HD 16 Republican Dick Kravitz posts strong April, still trails Jason Fischer

Peter Schorsch: Irritated senator, no love for Guv, panther numbers