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Drew WilsonMay 17, 2018

Three members of the Indian Rocks Beach City Commission announced Thursday that they are backing Belleair Bluffs businessman Nick DiCeglie in the Republican Primary for House District 66, currently held by termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern. The endorsements came in from Commissioners Phil Hannah, Ed Hoofnagle and Nick Palomba. “It is my honor, and without reservation, […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2018

Treasure Island Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters’ fundraising lead in the race for Pinellas County Commission District 6 keeps growing. New fundraising reports show the third-term lawmaker tacked on $25,435 in contributions last month – her best total in nearly a year. She has now raised $112,000 since filing for the seat in May 2017 and […]

Drew WilsonMay 2, 2018

The Pinellas County Commission District 6 race got a little more crowded Tuesday with the addition of Amy Kedron, a businesswoman and former professor at USF St. Petersburg and Ringling College. Kedron joins state Reps. Kathleen Peters, Larry Ahern and Barb Haselden in the contest, and is currently the only Democrat running. District 6 residents who […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters announced Friday that her campaign for Pinellas County Commission District 6 had gathered enough petition signatures to make the ballot. “I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support from the voters of District 6,” Peters said. “The feedback our team has received from door knocking and speaking directly to residents […]

Drew WilsonApril 4, 2018

Republican Berny Jacques announced Tuesday that he raised $21,140 last month for his campaign to succeed term limited Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. The St. Petersburg attorney raised $16,000 of the new money through his campaign account and another $5,140 through his political committee, Protect Pinellas. “Our campaign’s message of consistent, principled conservatism […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie announced Tuesday that three Pinellas County businessmen have endorsed his bid to succeed termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. The endorsements came in from Brian Aungst Jr., a shareholder at the law firm MacFarlane, Ferguson, McMullen; Alex Chamberlain, the CEO of Easy Living Home Care, a private duty home health […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie is holding a fundraiser for his House District 66 campaign on March 23 in St. Petersburg. The event is set to run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Mayor’s Mansion, 609 11th Ave. South. Those interested in attending can RSVP with Rick Porter at 407-849-1112 or [email protected]. DiCeglie is running […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

February campaign finance reports show Pat Gerard and state Rep. Kathleen Peters are firmly in the lead in the races for the District 2 and District 6 seats on the Pinellas County Commission. Gerard, a Democrat and the incumbent District 2 commissioner, raised $4,650 last month, putting her campaign a couple hundred dollars shy of […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie was the top fundraiser in the House District 66 field last month with $10,560 raised. The February report brings the Pinellas County businessman’s campaign total to $90,354, with $72,216 on hand. The new money came in across 29 contributions, including a half dozen for the primary campaign maximum of $1,000. Max donors […]

Drew WilsonMarch 6, 2018

Republican Berny Jacques announced Tuesday that retired Air Force Col. Evelio “EJ” Otero had endorsed his campaign for coastal Pinellas-based House District 66. Otero led the establishment of the first ever U.S. Command Headquarters in Qatar and at one time was the Chief of Coalition Intelligence at MacDill Air Force Base. In 2012 he was […]

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Kathleen Peters qualifies for Pinellas Commission race by petition

Berny Jacques adds $21K for HD 66 campaign

Nick DiCeglie endorsed by local businessmen in HD 66 race

Nick DiCeglie fundraiser this Friday

Kathleen Peters, Pat Gerard maintain leads in Pinellas Commission races

Nick DiCeglie adds $10K for HD 66 campaign in February

HD 66 candidate Berny Jacques endorsed by EJ Otero