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Staff ReportsJune 6, 2017

Matt Caldwell brought in more than $100,000 in less than a month, his campaign announced this week. The North Fort Myers Republican raised $101,1575 for his 2018 agriculture commissioner bid during a 20-day period in May. While Caldwell filed to run for the statewide office May 1, he did not begin fundraising until after the […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2017

Republican Agriculture Commissioner candidate Denise Grimsley made the first of what should be many visits to Tampa during the next year-and-a-half, introducing herself to local Republicans and speaking about her credentials as to why she’s the best candidate to succeed Adam Putnam. Like Putnam, she’s a fifth-generation Floridian, but unlike him, she had an entire career outside […]

Staff ReportsApril 19, 2017

A South Florida Democrat has announced he plans to run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Daniel Sohn announced Wednesday he was throwing his hat in the race to replaced Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in two years. In a 2 minute and 30 second video announcing his intentions, Sohn he plans to meet with Floridians, business […]

Staff ReportsApril 12, 2017

Sen. Denise Grimsley raised more than $260,000 in just one week toward her 2018 Agriculture Commissioner bid, far outpacing the only other Republican candidate in the race. But state campaign finance record show Grimsley could face stiff fundraising competition from Rep. Matt Caldwell, whose political committee raised more than $224,000 in the same one-week period. […]

Scott PowersFebruary 13, 2017

Orlando businessman and former lawyer Paul Paulson has seeded his campaign to run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner in 2018 with a $120,000 personal loan. Paulson, a state committeeman with the Orange County Republican Party and 2015 candidate for Orlando mayor, entered the agriculture commissioner race in late December, seeking to succeed fellow Republican Adam Putnam, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2017

Denise Grimsley has made it official, announcing she filed to run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Grimsley, who told FloridaPolitics.com in January she was eyeing a run, filed her statement of candidacy with the Division of Elections. She is vying to replace Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who can’t run again because of term limits. “Florida […]

Frank TorresOctober 30, 2015

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will join Buddy Dyer on Sunday in a final push to get the early vote out before voters decide who will be mayor of Orlando for the next four years. Nelson and Dyer will join faith leaders from across the city in a “Souls to the Polls” drive to help voters cast their […]

Frank TorresOctober 12, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer raised about $47,500 in September to break the half million point in his fight for a fifth term. Dyer raised $27,000 in his individual account, bringing his grand total to about $373,000. He has about $209,000 for the final stretch. Dyer’s haul featured dozens of $2 donations often used to bring down […]

Frank TorresOctober 9, 2015

Businessman and veteran Paul Paulson will be getting help on the ground later this month, when Young Republicans from across the state will deploy to Orlando to help his attempt to deny incumbent Buddy Dyer a fifth term as mayor. “I’m incredibly excited that FFYR is doing a deployment to help with the campaign,” said Paulson […]

Frank TorresOctober 8, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer released the first television ad on Thursday afternoon for his bid for a fifth term. The spot features an emphasis on public safety, an issue at the focus of the race in recent days. “It’s Working” kicks off by mentioning the 20 percent drop in crime during the past eight years. “Because Buddy […]

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Matt Caldwell raised more than $100K for Agriculture Commissioner bid in May

Ag. Commish candidate Denise Grimsley introduces herself to Tampa Republicans

Daniel Sohn announces Agriculture Commissioner bid

Denise Grimsley raises $260K in March for Ag. Commissioner bid

Paul Paulson seeds state Ag Commissioner campaign with $120K

Denise Grimsley running for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018

Bill Nelson to join Buddy Dyer for early vote push in Orlando mayor race

Buddy Dyer raises $47.5K in final stretch of re-election bid

Paul Paulson gets help from Florida Young Republicans in Orlando mayoral race

Buddy Dyer says “It’s Working” in Orlando mayor’s race TV ad