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Phil AmmannMarch 15, 2019

Senate President Bill Galvano’s push to expand and build three toll roads may become a negotiation point between legislative leaders, as the House has not put forward a version of the plan. Galvano, a Republican from Bradenton, indicated he remains optimistic, with House Speaker José Oliva and Gov. Ron DeSantis supporting improved infrastructure and transportation. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2019

The former Congressman will focus on policy and economic development issues.

Drew WilsonDecember 20, 2018

Medical marijuana company Surterra Wellness cut the ribbon on its first “Wellness Center” in Lakeland Wednesday, marking the company’s 15th dispensary in the Sunshine State. “We’re thrilled to be so warmly welcomed in by the Lakeland community at the opening of our newest Wellness Center. Polk County residents now have an education hub to come […]

Drew WilsonNovember 19, 2018

New compensation reports show the influencers at Anfield Consulting earned an estimated $555,000 in pay from their 40-odd legislative and executive clients in the third quarter. The quadriga helmed by Albert Balido reeled marked down $415,000 of those receipts on its legislative lobbying report, with an estimated $140,000 flowing in via executive branch efforts. Though […]

Scott PowersNovember 6, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto won himself a second term as the only Puerto Rican member of Congress from Florida, representing Florida’s most Puerto-Rican district. Soto, of Celebration defeated Republican businessman Wayne Liebnitzky Tuesday in a rematch of the election that sent Soto to Congress in 2018.This time Soto won 58 percent to 42 percent, […]

Scott PowersOctober 30, 2018

Can a single issue of the most local of impact become a game-winner for a Democrat trying to flip a district? Democratic Florida House District 42 candidate Barbara Cady has been pounding turf since she entered the contest 16 months ago, mostly talking about home-owners association law reform. It’s a common interest in the sprawling […]

Scott PowersOctober 25, 2018

Florida added 264,413 voters since the Aug. 28 primary with Democrats out-registering Republicans by nearly 18,000 during the period. Florida now has 13,278,070 voters registered to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 general election, according to the new book closing reports posted by the Florida Division of Elections, through last Thursday’s book-closing date for registering. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 18, 2018

Republican Congressman Dennis Ross is backing Ross Spano as his successor, Spano announced Thursday. Conservative Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd also endorsed Spano. Spano, a current Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, is running for Florida Congressional District 15 covering parts of north Hillsborough and Polk Counties including Brandon, Plant City, Bartow and […]

Scott PowersSeptember 25, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike La Rosa added another $10,000 to his campaign’s fund in the first two weeks of September pushing his total raised near $200,000 for his House District 42 re-election effort while his Democratic opponent Barbara Cady dropped further behind in the money chase. La Rosa, of St. Cloud, enters the post-primary period […]

Bill RuftySeptember 20, 2018

Lake Wales Democrat Catherine Price and state Rep. Ben Albritton held the closest thing to a Senate District 28 debate Wednesday before the Tiger Bay Club of Polk County. While they tried to play nice, it wound up becoming a political junkie’s dream. The seat, currently held by Republican Sen. Denise Grimsley, a Republican, will […]

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Bill Galvano plan could spark negotiations

Personnel note: Former Congressman Dennis Ross joining GrayRobinson law firm

Surterra Wellness sets up shop in Polk County

Anfield Consulting clears $550K in newly filed compensation reports

Darren Soto coasts to easy re-election in CD 9

Democrat Barbara Cady hoping HOA reform message is game-winner in HD 42

Voter registration up 264K since primary with Democrats registering most

Ross Spano nabs backing from incumbent Dennis Ross, Polk Sheriff Grady Judd

Mike La Rosa’s war chest continues to overwhelm Barbara Cady’s campaign finances

SD 26 candidates ‘debate’ first time face-to-face