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Scott PowersNovember 8, 2018

As Florida’s U.S. Senate election heads toward likely recount the legal counsel hired by Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson‘s campaign is predicting it will be a hand recount and says several trends convince him that Nelson will ultimately defeat Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who leads. “Looking at historical data, Democrats tend to gain recounts, tend to gain […]

Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018

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Those who want to watch the ballots trickle in minute-to-minute on Election Day can do so with a little knowhow, but that real-time data is lacking numbers from more than a dozen counties, including some of the most reliably Democratic ones in the state. The thirteen counties lagging: DeSoto, Hamilton, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lake, Miami-Dade, Nassau, […]

Ryan NicolOctober 30, 2018

West Palm Beach is getting a second Trulieve location, the company has announced in a press release. The grand opening for the area’s new marijuana dispensary will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at 1322 North Military Trail. It’s the fifth dispensary operated by Trulieve in South Florida and the 21st overall. The company aims to […]

Ryan NicolOctober 28, 2018

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Democrat legislative candidate Jim Bonfiglio heavily outraised his Republican opponent, Mike Caruso, in the latest fundraising period — largely thanks to an $80,000 loan made by Bonfiglio to his campaign. The two are competing for the House District 89 seat, which covers coastal portions of Palm Beach County. Caruso brought in more outside money than Bonfiglio […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

Voters in Charge, the political committee supporting the “Voter Control of Gambling” amendment (Amendment 3), has named the members of its Palm Beach County chairs and local leadership panel. The move follows the establishment of similar committees in Broward County and Tampa Bay. The Palm Beach county chairs are: Jeri Muoio, West Palm Beach Mayor […]

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 4, 2018

Now that the general election matchups are set in stone, Democrats have their eyes on several GOP U.S. House seats come November. But some state races are showing signs they could flip as well, including House District 89 in Palm Beach County. The contest is open as current state Rep. Bill Hager is term-limited. Last […]

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 […]

Ryan NicolAugust 28, 2018

Democrat Jim Bonfiglio and Republican Mike Caruso came out ahead in their respective primaries Tuesday night, setting up a showdown between the pair this November. Bonfiglio defeated Ryan Rossi 57 percent to 43 percent. Caruso ended the night with a similar margin, leading Matt Spritz 56 percent to 44 percent. Bonfiglio, the Mayor of Ocean Ridge, […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) is backing attorney Matt Spritz in the GOP primary for House District 89. Spritz, a Boca Raton Republican, is facing off against accountant Mike Caruso for the nomination. He now has the support of the FMA PAC, which calls itself “Florida’s leading advocate for electing pro-medicine […]

Tag: Palm Beach County

Bill Nelson’s lawyer, citing hand-recount trends, predicts Democrat’s victory

Whodunit? Election Day numbers a mystery in blue strongholds

Medical marijuana provider Trulieve to open second West Palm Beach location

Jim Bonfiglio laps Mike Caruso in fundraising — thanks to self-loan

Palm Beach leadership committee announced for gambling amendment

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

Analysis: ‘Blue wave’ could sweep up HD 89, boost Jim Bonfiglio

Gayle Harrell tops Belinda Keiser in SD 25

Jim Bonfiglio to face Mike Caruso in HD 89

Florida Medical Association recommends Matt Spritz in HD 89