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Staff ReportsJune 12, 2017

Ashley Moody will officially kick off her Attorney General campaign with an event in Tampa later this month. Moody will hold a campaign kickoff at 6 p.m., June 29 at The Floridan Palace in Tampa. The event comes weeks after the former Hillsborough circuit judge threw her hat in the race to replace Attorney General […]

Phil AmmannJune 5, 2017

Newly announced Florida attorney general candidate Ashley Moody already has one key endorsement – current Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi said former Hillsborough Circuit judge is her preferred choice to be her successor and will support her when she enters the 2018 race. “I’ve known her most of her life,” Bondi told the Tampa Bay Times Monday. “I […]

Mitch PerryJune 5, 2017

In 2016, Democrats targeted a handful of Florida House districts they believed they could flip from red to blue. One of them was Hillsborough County’s House District 63, where the Florida Democratic Party put some money behind Lisa Montelione in her bid to oust Republican incumbent Shawn Harrison. After a close race, Harrison ultimately prevailed, 51 to 49 […]

Mitch PerryJune 2, 2017

Ashley Moody, who served a Hillsborough judge for more than a decade until resigning abruptly in late April, has filed as a Republican candidate for Attorney General. Moody was elected to the 13th Judicial Circuit in 2006 at the age of 31, becoming the youngest judge in Florida. Moody is a 1996 graduate of the University […]

Jim RosicaMay 26, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office this week responded to a lawsuit claiming she forces businesses to pony up millions of dollars to unregistered charities as part of settlements in consumer protection cases. Deputy Solicitor General Jonathan L. Williams, writing on Bondi’s behalf, said in part that some of the organizations criticized by Orlando entrepreneur John […]

Staff ReportsMay 16, 2017

There’s a new podcast on the block. SalterMitchell is launching Fluent in Floridian, a new podcast featuring state leaders talking about issues important to the people of Florida and the people who visit the Sunshine State each year. The podcast will tackle issues like economic development, environmental protection, transportation, tourism, politics and taxes. Released weekly, […]

Staff ReportsMay 15, 2017

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George Sheldon‘s hometown newspaper now has weighed in on the former Florida politico, putting in newsprint the latest ethics woes of the now-director of Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services. The Tallahassee Democrat’s Monday edition (online version here), with help from the Chicago Tribune’s estimable reporting of the last few weeks, documented Sheldon’s travails as head of […]

Phil AmmannMay 12, 2017

Big political news of the week, maybe: State Rep. Jay Fant decides to run for Attorney General. A bold move — given he’s running from Jacksonville (not a hotbed of votes), and that he’d downplayed his attorney experience up until now. Fant went statewide Tuesday, talking to the press in Tallahassee, Tampa and Orlando, before […]

Staff ReportsMay 9, 2017

Jose Felix Diaz is jumping into the race to replace former Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. “I am filing for Florida Senate District 40. It is the area that I have represented for the past seven years and the place where I am raising my kids,” he said in a statement. “I plan […]

Peter SchorschMay 5, 2017

Ever since he was able to put a leash on rapper Pitbull‘s contract with VISIT Florida, Richard Corcoran has been the patron saint of those hoping to ferret out egregious government spending. Hospitals paying too much to their executives and lobbyists? Call Speaker Corcoran. Lottery makes a deal with a vendor which encumbers future legislative […]

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Ashley Moody to hold AG campaign kick-off event on June 29

In bid for Attorney General, Ashley Moody already has one key supporter – Pam Bondi

Bob Buckhorn crosses party lines to help Shawn Harrison’s bid for re-election

Former Hillsborough Judge Ashley Moody launches bid for Attorney General

Pam Bondi says charities she helps aren’t required to register with state

SalterMitchell launches ‘Fluent in Floridian’ podcast

George Sheldon now taken to task by hometown paper

Jacksonville Bold for 5.12.17 – Fantasia

Jose Felix Diaz officially jumping into race to replace Frank Artiles

Richard Corcoran insists he’s not getting in the middle of Scientology vs. Clearwater Aquarium