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Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2017

In the “will he or won’t he” dance often done by potential political candidates, Richard Corcoran has more than enough to pay the band. Corcoran’s political committee will report raising $1,088,000 in August, according to information first provided to FloridaPolitics.com. This puts the Pasco County Republican at having raised just over $4 million in the […]

Scott PowersAugust 30, 2017

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz now has gotten the other ten Florida Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to join her call for a one-day Florida Legislature special session to replace Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith‘s statue in the U.S. Capitol. “We must denounce symbols of what supremacy and stand up for love and […]

Joe HendersonAugust 30, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran is right on the money, so to speak, with his latest fiscal gambit. Corcoran has put 12 tourism development agencies throughout Florida on notice that they better have an accurate and public accounting of how they spend taxpayer dollars — and quickly. That includes big ones in Miami, Orlando and Tampa […]

Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2017

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The Tallahassee-based First Amendment Foundation, the state’s public records and open meetings watchdog, says it is supporting House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s “efforts on (tourism money) transparency and accountability.” In a letter to Corcoran sent Tuesday by foundation President Barbara Petersen, the group responded to Corcoran’s recent “comments in the Orlando Sentinel regarding the need for […]

Peter SchorschAugust 29, 2017

Kathryn Starkey‘s heart belongs to Pasco County, not Tallahassee. The Pasco County Commissioner says that after careful consideration she will not run for the Florida House in 2018. Starkey had been eyeing a bid for Richard Corcoran’s House District 37 seat. “After much soul-searching and contemplation, I have determined the right path forward for me is to keep […]

Drew WilsonAugust 28, 2017

A new poll of the likely 2018 U.S. Senate race finds Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and likely challenger Gov. Rick Scott virtually tied. The Florida Atlantic University poll, scheduled for release Tuesday, shows Nelson with 42 percent support compared to 40 percent for Scott. “It is very early with many undecided voters,” wrote FAU political […]

Peter SchorschAugust 28, 2017

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Florida’s top Republican lawmakers are lending a helping hand to the GOP nominees in three special elections going down this fall, according to fundraising invitations sent out Friday. A fundraiser benefitting Republican Rep. Jose Felix Diaz’s Senate bid is set for Sept. 14. Senate President Joe Negron and the two Senators in line to succeed […]

Terry RoenAugust 25, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran sent letters Friday to 12 tourism development councils that severed ties with Visit Florida demanding accountability and transparency in the way they spend taxpayer dollars. Visit Orlando is one of the 12 councils that cut ties with Visit Florida, after the state marketing agency was criticized for spending $1.25 million to […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2017

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Shortly after a “Liberal Jack Latvala“ website launched, an anti-Adam Putnam/Richard Corcoran Twitter account has started tweeting criticism of the declared and presumptive GOP candidates for governor. The “Conservative Watch” account, which goes by the handle @CWNewsUpdates, was created in June, billing itself as “your source for the latest news and commentary on politics and business by […]

Jim RosicaAugust 24, 2017

Speaker Richard Corcoran says “we are right” about the House of Representatives’ demand for a jury trial in a dispute between the owners of a Tallahassee office complex and several state agencies who bolted on the master lease. As detailed in Wednesday night’s “Last Call,” the House intervened in the pending lawsuit by Northwood Associates, owners of […]

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Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Richard Corcoran has now raised more than $4 million for potential 2018 run

Florida Democrats in Congress call for Florida special session to replace statue

Joe Henderson: Richard Corcoran’s tourism threat isn’t bluff

First Amendment Foundation backing Richard Corcoran on transparency

Kathryn Starkey decides against running for Florida House

Bill Nelson and Rick Scott virtually tied, new poll shows

Fundraisers set for three GOP special election candidates

Richard Corcoran accuses tourism councils of hiding taxpayer-financed activities

Online is the next battleground in governor’s race

Richard Corcoran: House is ‘right’ in office complex suit