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Mitch PerryJanuary 18, 2016

Ron DeSantis has one. Carlos Lopez-Cantera has two. Now David Jolly has one as well. A super PAC, that is. It’s called FloridAmerican Conservatives. “The United States Senate seat in Florida will be open in 2016, and the national liberal Democrats – Obama, Clinton, Reid – will spend whatever it takes to put Florida in their […]

Peter SchorschJuly 31, 2015

Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the reappointment of Robert Watkins to the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. Watkins, 64, of Tampa, is a certified public accountant and president of Robert Watkins and Co. P.A. The Tampa-based company focuses on full-service management, tax and bookkeeping services for growing businesses. He’s a member of the Florida and American Institutes […]

Peter SchorschMay 7, 2015

Locked in a fierce rivalry with fellow Republican Joe Negron to be the next president of the Florida Senate, Pinellas state Sen. Jack Latvala has hired top GOP fundraiser Meredith O’Rourke to shake trees for his Florida Leadership Committee. O’Rourke is the top fundraiser for Gov. Rick Scott and his political committee, Let’s Get To […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

Richard Swarttz will continue in his role as chief financial officer of the Republican Party of Florida, Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Friday. In a statement, Ingoglia also identified Nancy Watkins and her firm, Robert Watkins & Co. as outside compliance accounting consultants for the party. “I am pleased to announce that Richard will continue to […]

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David Jolly has a super PAC in his bid for U.S. Senate

Robert Watkins reappointed to Hillsborough County Aviation Board

Jack Latvala hires top fundraiser Meredith O’Rourke as race for Senate Presidency remains deadlocked

RPOF keeps Richard Swarttz as CFO, names Nancy Watkins compliance officer