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Jim RosicaNovember 15, 2017

State Sen. Tom Lee fired off a tweetstorm Wednesday in support of his proposed constitutional amendment to ban greyhound racing in Florida. Lee—a Thonotosassa Republican, previous Senate president and current candidate for Chief Financial Officer—called dog racing “cruel and inhumane,” and added the “greyhound industry opposes any real reform.” (His tweets are at bottom.) He filed […]

Mitch PerryNovember 13, 2017

Ross Spano may or may not be soon announcing a candidacy for Attorney General, but he was certainly in a more aggressive fundraising mood last month, collecting $13,000 for his campaign coffers. That’s the most he’s raised since January. The Dover Republican is laying low since it was reported that he is considering joining fellow Hillsborough County Republican Ashley Moody, Jacksonville […]

Drew WilsonNovember 8, 2017

Republican attorney Ashley Moody notched her 20th endorsement from a sitting county sheriff Wednesday, while her newest primary opponent Pensacola Rep. Frank White added another himself. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith called Moody “uniquely qualified” to be Florida’s next AG as he joined the throng of sheriffs backing the former circuit court judge, who hail […]

Drew WilsonNovember 7, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody banked another law enforcement endorsement Tuesday, this time from Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford. “Ashley Moody’s conservative principles and steadfast commitment to the rule of law distinguishes her from the pack. Florida needs an experienced ‘top cop’ with a proven track record of working with law enforcement to combat […]

Ana CeballosNovember 7, 2017

The state will file a federal lawsuit against Valeant Pharmaceuticals International over the $62 million it lost when it purchased company shares while Valeant allegedly ran a scheme that shielded it from competition and aggressively increased drug prices. The Cabinet voted to pursue direct action against the drug company on Tuesday. The State Board of Administration […]

Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2017

Another wave of endorsements went out Thursday for two of the candidates running for Attorney General. Ashley Moody picked up another endorsement from the law enforcement community with the addition of 7th Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza, who said Moody was “the only candidate in this race qualified to be our next Attorney General.” “Her […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2017

The campaign of Pensacola Rep. Frank White for Attorney General got a boost Wednesday morning via an endorsement from former hometown U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller. Miller represented Northwest Florida for 16 years ending this year. “It’s an honor to endorse Frank White for Attorney General. In Frank,” Miller said, “Florida will be served by an Attorney General […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2017

A matter of semantics drives a newly-filed Jacksonville City Council resolution: 2017-732, a measure filed by veteran legislator John Crescimbeni. In regard to another Council resolution — one which would have had the state resolve to support a local bill mandating that the city add crossing guards, at its own expense, to middle schools with 6th graders […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Three GOP lawmakers from Florida’s Panhandle are lending their support to fellow state Rep. Frank White to become the state’s attorney general, the campaign announced. Reps. Brad Drake of Eucheeanna, Jayer Williamson of Pace, and Mel Ponder of Destin endorsed White, of Pensacola, on Wednesday. White “will be the Attorney General Florida needs,” Drake said […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerOctober 18, 2017

In a rare move, Florida is considering taking on a large pharmaceutical company, alleging the state’s pension fund lost some $127 million in stock value because of federal security violations by the company. The State Board of Administration, which includes Gov. Rick Scott and two Cabinet members, will decide next month whether to hire a […]

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Tom Lee defends dog racing ban; Pam Bondi noncommittal

Ahead of possible AG run, Ross Spano steps up fundraising

Ashley Moody, Frank White add sheriff endorsements in AG arms race

Ashley Moody adds Bay County Sheriff to her list of supporters

State will file federal suit against Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Ashley Moody, Frank White continue to build support for Attorney General bids

Former U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller backing Frank White for Attorney General

Jacksonville Councilman to Pam Bondi: Define ‘student’

Frank White gets endorsements from N.W. Fla. lawmakers

State targets pharmaceutical company in stock case