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Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2018

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Charter chalks a win The Leon County School District suffered a bruising defeat this week when an appeal panel unanimously recommended the state overturn the county’s decision to block a new charter school from setting up shop in the county. The Charter School Appeal Commission, composed evenly of traditional public and […]

Guest AuthorAugust 9, 2018

Appointed Chief Financial Officer and seafood restaurateur Jimmy Patronis lied about using taxpayer resources for his campaign — POLITICO even caught him red-handed — and now he’s lying about my business background. Let’s set the record straight. I’m an entrepreneur. My opponent isn’t. I’ve started businesses. He hasn’t. I’ve helped to pioneer industry. I’ve started […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

Vacation rental company Airbnb is out with a list of recommendations to help those heading to the Sunshine State for the run-up to Labor Day have fun while staying safe. Before diving into the list, Airbnb gave a shout out to Gov. Rick Scott for working with them to help house hurricane evacuees and CFO […]

Drew WilsonAugust 7, 2018

CFO Jimmy Patronis’ campaign attacked Democratic challenger Jeremy Ring Tuesday over a trio of businesses that have failed with him at the helm. The first of the so-called flops is one Ring, a former State Senator and Yahoo exec, readily admits. Shortly after leaving Yahoo in 2001, Ring launched digital tech company Convizion, and it failed […]

Staff ReportsAugust 2, 2018

In what he called a “continued effort to bring clarity to cryptocurrency in Florida,” Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis on Thursday announced that Ken Lawson, CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, would be his “cryptocurrency advisor.” The role is an unpaid consulting position; Lawson will remain full-time at VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s public-private marketing tourism agency. “He will lead […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2018

Two gubernatorial candidates running behind in the polls heading toward the Aug. 28 primaries and in need of good news, Democrat Chris King and Republican Adam Putnam, tied for first in a straw poll taken at a political mixer hosted by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Thursday night. King, a hometown favorite as a […]

Jacob OglesJuly 30, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam, U.S. Senate hopeful Rick Scott and Attorney General contender Ashley Moody all came out on top in a straw poll conducted Friday by the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Educating our members on candidates who support business issues and giving an opportunity for this type of interaction is a priority for our […]

Staff ReportsJuly 27, 2018

Of Florida’s 67 coiunties, 49 of them will get money to ramp up elections security efforts, per a Friday afternoon release from Gov. Rick Scott. This money will be timely and welcome for elections supervisors. And another round of funding appears likely. All 67 counties have applied for the grant funding, allocated based on a formula […]

Scott PowersJuly 26, 2018

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida has completed its list of endorsements for Florida Cabinet and contested primary races for the Florida Legislature, announcing the backing of Republican Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis‘s re-election effort, and 30 legislative candidates. Though it has not yet been announced, the association, meeting this week in Marco Island, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2018

Another week, another milestone for CFO Jimmy Patronis fundraising operation. The Panama City Republican tacked on another $220,000 in contributions for his campaign and Treasure Florida political committee in a week, pushing him past the $4 million mark in total fundraising. Those fundraising numbers — both the new ones and the overall tally — outshine […]

Tag: Jimmy Patronis

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Charter chalks a win

Jeremy Ring: Setting the record straight on business background

Airbnb releases tips for a safe summer getaway

Risky business: Jimmy Patronis hits Jeremy Ring over past ‘flops and failures’

CFO Jimmy Patronis taps Ken Lawson as ‘cryptocurrency advisor’

Chris King, Adam Putnam tie in Winter Park chamber’s straw poll

Rick Scott, Adam Putnam big winners at Clearwater Chamber straw poll

Rick Scott approves election security money: 49 counties split $10.3 million

Jimmy Patronis, 30 legislative candidates get builders’ backing

Jimmy Patronis cracks $4 million raised for CFO bid, says he’s not taking anything for granted