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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 […]

Jim RosicaOctober 17, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday said she was unsure whether the country needs a ‘drug czar.’ “I don’t know,” she told reporters after a Florida Cabinet meeting. “I’m in D.C. a lot. I can tell you the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is doing great, all the executive offices are doing great …. “Everybody works […]

Scott PowersOctober 12, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence is slated to be the keynote speaker at the Republican Party of Florida’s annual Statesman Dinner during their November state conference in Orlando. Pence – with “special guest” U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio – is to highlight the dinner set for Thursday, Nov. 2 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, kicking […]

Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2017

A barrage of nasty direct mail campaigns in the HD 58 special election may have snookered Yvonne Fry’s chances in the Tuesday Republican Primary, according to a new survey from St. Pete Polls. An automated phone poll conducted over the weekend surveyed 358 registered HD 58 voters and found the Plant City native trailed Republican businessman […]

Mitch PerryOctober 9, 2017

Jay Fant picked up a much-needed high-profile endorsement in his race for attorney general from fellow Jacksonville Republican Aaron Bean. “Senator Bean has been a longtime voice for conservative politics in Northeast Florida,” Fant said. “His endorsement is one to be very proud of. We look forward to working with Senator Bean on our conservative platform […]

Mitch PerryOctober 9, 2017

Attorney General hopeful Ashley Moody announced Monday that she has raised more than $1 million in her campaign since announcing her candidacy in June. That total includes $850,000 into her campaign coffers and an additional $200,000 into Friends of Ashley Moody, her political action committee. “We’re proud and excited to hit this important fundraising milestone, particularly […]

Drew WilsonOctober 6, 2017

Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody added another Panhandle Republican to her stable of endorsements Friday, just one day after announcing Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull are backing her campaign. Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson joins the list which includes U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, current A.G. Pam Bondi, as well as the sheriffs of Brevard, […]

Peter SchorschOctober 6, 2017

State Rep. Jay Fant, a Jacksonville Republican vying to become Florida’s next attorney general, Friday said he had personally put in $750,000 toward his election. The loan to his campaign, made last month, brings his total campaign funds raised to just over $958,000, his campaign told Florida Politics. Without it, Fant’s campaign account shows just […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2017

Republican Ashley Moody added a pair of endorsements for her Attorney General campaign Thursday from Panhandle Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull. Moody is a former prosecutor and circuit court judge who stepped down from the bench earlier this year to run for the state’s attorney general post, which is opening up due to Pam […]

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

State targets pharmaceutical company in stock case

Pam Bondi: ‘I don’t know’ if we even need a ‘drug czar’

Mike Pence to keynote Republicans’ conference in Orlando

Election eve poll gives Lawrence McClure wide lead in HD 58 special election

Aaron Bean backs Jay Fant in Florida AG race

Ashley Moody has now raised more than $1 million for Attorney General bid

Ashley Moody picks up endorsement from Walton County sheriff

Jay Fant lends campaign $750K toward AG bid

Ashley Moody adds Clay Ingram, Jay Trumbull endorsements