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Ryan NicolJune 21, 2018

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf has earned a second endorsement from a Stuart city commission member, as Becky Bruner announced her support for Overdorf’s House District 83 campaign. Bruner was elected to the Group II Seat last year with 64 percent of the vote. She also owns Becks Fine Furniture in Stuart. “Toby Overdorf is […]

Ryan NicolJune 19, 2018

Port St. Lucie Vice Mayor Shannon Martin is supporting Toby Overdorf in his campaign for House District 83. HD 83 covers parts of St. Lucie and Martin counties. Overdorf is one of two people running to replace term-limited state Rep. Gayle Harrell. “I am very happy to endorse Toby Overdorf for the Florida House,” said Martin […]

Ryan NicolJune 13, 2018

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With more than $600,000 added to candidates’ coffers in May, the race for Senate District 25 just got a whole lot richer. However, a whopping $500,000 of that was in the form of a self-loan from Belinda Keiser to her campaign. That’s on top of nearly $55,000 in donations earned by Keiser in her first month […]

Ryan NicolJune 5, 2018

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf added another endorsement in his bid for House District 83, pulling in support from Stuart City Commissioner Troy McDonald. The announcement comes on the heels of an endorsement from Port St. Lucie Councilwoman Stephanie Morgan, who announced her support for Overdorf late last week. “There’s no question that Toby Overdorf is […]

Drew WilsonMay 25, 2018

Lewis Longman & Walker earned an estimated $380,000 in lobbying pay during the first three months of the year, according to newly filed lobbying compensation reports. Lobbyists report their pay for each client in ranges covering $10,000 increments up to $50,000. If Lewis Longman & Walker’s clients maxed out in their respective compensation ranges, the […]

Ryan NicolMay 8, 2018

Belinda Keiser, vice chancellor of Keiser University, has joined the race to replace Joe Negron in Senate District 25. Keiser will be vying for the Republican nod along with state Rep. Gayle Harrell. On the Democratic side, only Dr. Rob Levy has announced a run. It’s an interesting choice for Keiser, who lives in Broward […]

Jim RosicaApril 24, 2018

Lawmakers have moved from informal talks to exchanging offers toward a Special Session on gambling, sources said late Monday. That’s despite an agreement announced last week between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida guaranteeing that the Tribe will keep sharing gaming revenue from its casinos at least till May 2019. The impetus behind the Special Session effort is a […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2018

Warning that Florida may be in violation of the Federal Voting Rights Act, state Sen. Victor Torres on Tuesday led a group of eight mostly-Hispanic Democratic lawmakers in urging Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner to respond to reports that some Florida counties are not providing Spanish-language elections materials. Torres and the others wrote to […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2018

You’d think Joe Negron would have learned by now that when it comes to gambling and the Legislature, you can’t always get what you want. Actually, you can’t even get what you need. But when it comes to what’s fair for voters, shouldn’t you fight like hell? In a media availability after Thursday’s floor session, […]

Scott PowersNovember 16, 2017

All Aboard Florida’s efforts to clear a needed environmental permit from challenges won another victory Thursday as the South Florida Water Management District rejected final challenges brought by the private passenger train developer’s critics along the Treasure Coast. The water district denied 17 exceptions filed by Martin and St. Lucie counties and entered a final […]

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Stuart City Commissioner backs Toby Overdorf for HD 83

Port St. Lucie vice mayor endorses Toby Overdorf in HD 83 race

Belinda Keiser antes up another $500K out of pocket for SD 25 campaign

Stuart city commissioner backs Toby Overdorf in HD 83 race

Lewis Longman & Walker starts 2018 with $380K haul

Keiser University Vice Chancellor Belinda Keiser enters race to replace Joe Negron

Lawmakers swapping deals toward Special Session on gambling

Victor Torres leads effort demanding Spanish materials in Florida elections offices

Joe Negron and a reckoning (or not) on gambling

All Aboard Florida wins again in water district dispute: permit cleared