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Mitch PerryAugust 29, 2016

Tampa Bay Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor expressed disappointment Monday that only 13 percent of eligible voters in Hillsborough County have voted by mail or at the polls heading into Election Day on Tuesday, the last day to vote in this year’s primary election. “We can do a lot better,” said Castor, who will face Republican Christine Quinn when she runs for her seat […]

Joe HendersonAugust 28, 2016

I will be paying attention to a lot of things during Tuesday’s primary election. The weather, however, will not be high on the list. Even with storms in Tuesday’s forecast, it may not affect the turnout that much. As of Sunday, voters cast nearly 104,000 ballots in Hillsborough County for the primary election, either by […]

Gary FineoutAugust 28, 2016

In the months leading up to the crucial primary election, Florida’s two political parties and affiliated committees took in millions from gambling interests, utility companies and others with a stake in the outcome of this year’s contests. Campaign fundraising reports filed late Friday showed that the Florida Democratic Party raised $4.72 million in cash compared […]

Phil AmmannAugust 26, 2016

Secret underground chemicals. Bait and switch. Republican cronyism. They’re all part of the crosscurrent of negative campaigning reaching a fevered pitch in the highly charged Democratic primary for Florida Senate District 30. The Palm Beach Post is reporting on Michael Steinger, who is blasting his Democratic opponent, state Rep. Bobby Powell, with accusations he wants […]

Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2016

During a radio debate Thursday, House District 68 Democrat Ben Diamond challenged what exactly his opponent, Eric Lynn has done in the community, while Lynn turned around to question Diamond’s independence when it comes to the insurance industry. Those two exchanges came toward the conclusion of a 38-minute debate on Tampa radio station WMNF 88.5 this afternoon, when the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 25, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is headed to Washington, D.C., to push for Zika funding. Scott will travel to Washington Sept. 6 to meet with members of Congress, according to the governor’s office. The governor is expected to call on lawmakers to immediately pass a Zika funding package. “The Zika virus demands immediate federal action and I […]

Larry GriffinAugust 25, 2016

At the Senate District 11 Democratic debate Wednesday night, held by the League of Women Voters, only three candidates showed up, and an hour of questions from moderator Karen Castor Dentel had them mostly agreeing on liberal policies and ideals, only differing in exactly what areas they would focus on in applying them. For an […]

Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2016

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has endorsed Mary Thomas, Republican candidate for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The campaign announced the endorsement Thursday. “In this critical open-seat race, Mary is the only candidate who stands for less government, lower taxes, and more liberty,” said Paul, a libertarian Republican who dropped out of the race for president […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 24, 2016

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Marco Rubio said Congress should immediately pass a bill to help combat the spread of Zika when it returns to work next month. “Our job is to make sure the funding is available to not only fight Zika, but to get a vaccine,” said Rubio during a stop in Fort Myers Wednesday. Rubio said House and […]

Michael MolineAugust 24, 2016

State health officials have confirmed a new non-travel-related case of Zika in Palm Beach County, bringing the total number of locally transmitted cases in the state to 43. The new case was not related to a locally acquired case already identified in Palm Beach County, Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday during a conference call. “We’ll be […]

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On eve of primary election, Kathy Castor laments low turnout so far in Hillsborough County

Joe Henderson: Some pre-primary thoughts for Hillsborough County

Florida political parties raise millions ahead of primary

Negative campaigning reaches fevered pitch in SD 30 Democratic primary

Ben Diamond and Eric Lynn confront each during WMNF radio debate

Rick Scott headed to Washington, D.C., to talk Zika

At SD 11 debate, Democratic candidates outline plans to advance liberal policies

Rand Paul endorses Mary Thomas in CD 2

Marco Rubio calls for lawmakers to pass Zika funding bill

Locally acquired Zika infection identified in Palm Beach County