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Mitch PerryJanuary 11, 2018

One of the most competitive Republican primaries in Tampa Bay is the race for the House District 66 seat being vacated by Seminole Republican Larry Ahern. Pinellas GOP Chairman Nick DiCeglie is taking on St. Petersburg attorney Berny Jacques. Jacques entered the race early last year, and has raised a total of $133,000 for his bid – […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2018

A Democrat finally emerges to run in the open Pinellas County House District 66 this year. He’s Alex Heeren, a Technology Integration Coordinator with the Pinellas County School District. “I’m running for the Florida House because District 66 deserves a representative who will actually listen to the residents,” Heeren said Tuesday. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2018

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Eastern Hillsborough County Rep. Ross Spano entered the Republican attorney general’s race later than his three other opponents; now he is attempting to catch up in creating a buzz around his candidacy. The Dover Republican announced Thursday endorsements from seven of his GOP colleagues with whom he serves in the Florida House: Larry Ahern from Seminole; […]

Ana CeballosDecember 28, 2017

A pair of criminal justice reform proposals are laying out an ambitious plan that could reduce crime and incarceration rates in Florida by implementing pre-arrest diversion programs statewide. Sen. Jeff Brandes, a Republican from St. Petersburg, filed a bill on Thursday that would direct all judicial circuits in the state to create and implement both […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2017

Seminole Mayor Leslie Waters is backing Nick DiCeglie in his bid for House District 66. DiCiglie, who has been Pinellas County Republican Party Executive Committee chair since 2014, is seeking the seat of state Rep. Larry Ahern, a Seminole Republican term-limited in 2018. He is facing Berny Jacques in the GOP primary. “Nick will bring to […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

Republican Nick DiCeglie, who is running to replace termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in Pinellas-based HD 66, picked up an endorsement from former House Speaker Will Weatherford Tuesday. “I’m proud to endorse Nick DiCeglie in his campaign for the Florida House. He has a great story to tell – from his humble childhood, helping his parents […]

Mitch PerryNovember 13, 2017

Republican HD 66 candidate Berny Jacques cleared $100,000 in total fundraising last month after bringing in $26,565 between his campaign and committee, while primary rival Nick DiCeglie is catching up after posting more than $30,000 raised for October. Jacques brought in $5,565 of the haul through his campaign account, with most of the money coming […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2017

Berny Jaques, one of the two Republicans running for HD 66 next year, is holding a campaign kickoff event Wednesday at the Salt Rick Grill in Indian Shores and all are invited, including members of the press. Jacques filed to run for HD 66 back in March, but with the entry of fellow Republican and […]

Peter SchorschOctober 11, 2017

Nick DiCeglie has been in the race for House District 66 for a month and his first campaign finance report, released Tuesday, signals a momentum shift in the GOP primary between him and Berny Jacques. Jacques filed March 3 and was the first-in candidate for the Pinellas County-based seat. Since showing $30,000 raised in his […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 21, 2017

A kickoff fundraiser for Republican Nick DiCeglie’s bid for House District 66 will be held Oct. 12 in Bellair, his campaign announced Thursday. The event is set to run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bellair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane. The campaign said formal invitations to the fundraiser will head out […]

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Nick DiCeglie’s fundraising outpaces Berny Jacques’ in HD 66 primary

Democrat Alex Heeren enters House District 66 race

Ross Spano garners endorsement of 7 House Republicans for AG bid

Florida could soon implement pre-arrest diversion programs statewide

Seminole Mayor Leslie Waters endorses Nick DiCeglie for HD 66

Will Weatherford backs Nick DiCeglie for Florida House

Nick DiCeglie adds $30K, Berny Jacques $26K in HD 66 race

HD 66 hopeful Berny Jacques hosting campaign kickoff Wednesday

Berny Jacques fundraising slows as Nick DiCeglie enters race

Nick DiCeglie to hold campaign kickoff Oct. 12