Peter SchorschApril 12, 2021
19min3839
With three weeks left to Session, a handful of members are holding themselves out as possible alternatives.
Tag: Ray Sansom
Peter SchorschApril 12, 2021
Peter SchorschAugust 19, 2020
4min624
Voters made their answer clear.
Renzo DowneyAugust 18, 2020
3min863
With early results in, Chambers holds two-thirds of votes counted.
Ryan NicolDecember 9, 2019
7min353
The state's upcoming party primaries will take place on Aug. 18, 2020.
Jim RosicaDecember 20, 2017
5min382
Update: Jack Latvala resigned from the Senate Wednesday afternoon. In a resignation letter to Senate President Joe Negron, Latvala wrote: “I have never intentionally dishonored my family, my constituents or the Florida Senate. “My political adversaries have latched onto this effort to rid our country of sexual harassment to try to rid the Florida Senate of […]
Lloyd DunkelbergerOctober 23, 2017
9min399
Sen. Bill Galvano, a 51-year-old lawyer from Bradenton, will be designated Tuesday by Senate Republicans as the next president of the Florida Senate. The Republican lawmaker will lead the 40-member Senate for two years after the November 2018 general elections, assuming the Republicans hold their majority — now at a 24-16 margin — in the […]
Gary FineoutAugust 31, 2015
4min198
The Florida prosecutor who investigated numerous state politicians and conducted a high-profile probe into rape allegations against Jameis Winston is ending his lengthy career. State Attorney Willie Meggs said Monday he won’t seek re-election next year when his current term expires. The 72-year-old Meggs has been the lead prosecutor for six north Florida counties since […]
Peter SchorschJune 4, 2015
7min540
While Tallahassee is buzzing today with news that Jeb Bush will officially launch his presidential campaign June 15, Adams Street is also buzzing with talk that Rep. Matt Gaetz is about to draw a serious contender in the race for State Senate District 1. Bay County Commissioner George Gainer, a Republican, is expected to file to […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2015
4min285
Attorneys for former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom argued Thursday that taxpayers should pay his legal fees of nearly $1 million from corruption charges dating back to 2009. The Destin Republican’s lawyers argued that because the charges stemmed from his work as a legislator and were dismissed, Samson is entitled to have the public pay […]
Associated PressFebruary 26, 2015
1min179
Attorneys for former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom are arguing that taxpayers should pay his legal fees of nearly $1 million from corruption charges dating from 2009. Lawyers for the Destin Republican argued in a trial Thursday that because the charges stemmed from his work as a legislator and were dismissed, Samson is entitled to […]