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Scott PowersNovember 27, 2018

Characterizing Virgin Trains USA’s agreement offering safety upgrades while ending some longtime opposition as a good first step, more is needed, state Sen. Debbie Mayfield said Tuesday. Mayfield intends to keep the pressure on the private railroad company seeking to extend passenger train service. Over the weekend, Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline (and All Aboard […]

Ryan NicolOctober 4, 2018

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Amid widespread beach closures across South Florida Thursday because of the appearance of red tide, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it will offer $3 million in grants to help counties deal with the outbreak. Palm Beach announced the closure of all county beaches Thursday. Miami-Dade also joined in after red tide was found […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Toby Overdorf, a Treasure Coast Republican, remains ahead in the fundraising contest against his Democratic opponent in House District 83, Matt Theobald. According to the latest reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections, Overdorf pulled in $12,500 Sept. 1-14. He listed only $770 in expenditures during that period. Much of Overdorf’s fundraising came from […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

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State Rep. Gayle Harrell has earned the chance for a promotion to the state Senate in November, defeating Belinda Keiser in the GOP primary for Senate District 25. Harrell ended the night with 56 percent of the vote, while Keiser earned 44 percent despite Keiser dumping $1.6 million into her campaign account. The pair were running […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

Martin and Indian River counties and Citizens Against Rail Expansion Florida are asking a federal judge to vacate the federal approval that would allow All Aboard Florida to sell $1.15 billion in private activity bonds to finance the railway expansion to send higher-speed Brightline passenger trains between Souh Florida and Orlando. In a federal case […]

Ryan NicolJune 21, 2018

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf has earned a second endorsement from a Stuart city commission member, as Becky Bruner announced her support for Overdorf’s House District 83 campaign. Bruner was elected to the Group II Seat last year with 64 percent of the vote. She also owns Becks Fine Furniture in Stuart. “Toby Overdorf is […]

Ryan NicolJune 19, 2018

Port St. Lucie Vice Mayor Shannon Martin is supporting Toby Overdorf in his campaign for House District 83. HD 83 covers parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties. Overdorf is one of two people running to replace term-limited state Rep. Gayle Harrell. “I am very happy to endorse Toby Overdorf for the Florida House,” said Martin […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf is adding two new endorsements to his campaign for House District 83 after Rep. Tom Rooney and Martin County Commissioner Doug Smith announced their support. Overdorf is also holding a money lead despite a strong fundraising month from Republican primary opponent Sasha Dadan. Smith is serving his fifth term on the Martin County […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

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With more than $600,000 added to candidates’ coffers in May, the race for Senate District 25 just got a whole lot richer. However, a whopping $500,000 of that was in the form of a self-loan from Belinda Keiser to her campaign. That’s on top of nearly $55,000 in donations earned by Keiser in her first month […]

Ryan NicolJune 5, 2018

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf added another endorsement in his bid for House District 83, pulling in support from Stuart City Commissioner Troy McDonald. The announcement comes on the heels of an endorsement from Port St. Lucie Councilwoman Stephanie Morgan, who announced her support for Overdorf late last week. “There’s no question that Toby Overdorf is […]

Tag: Martin County

Debbie Mayfield intends to keep pressure on Virgin Trains USA

State offers $3M to combat red tide following South Florida beach closures

Doubled up: Toby Overdorf still leads Matt Theobald in fundraising

Gayle Harrell tops Belinda Keiser in SD 25

Martin, Indian River counties ask federal judge to stop Brightline’s bonds

Stuart City Commissioner backs Toby Overdorf for HD 83

Port St. Lucie vice mayor endorses Toby Overdorf in HD 83 race

Toby Overdorf keeps fundraising lead, adds two new endorsements in HD 83 race

Belinda Keiser antes up another $500K out of pocket for SD 25 campaign

Stuart city commissioner backs Toby Overdorf in HD 83 race