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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

Rebecca Negron raised $239,000 in the first three months of 2016. According to her campaign, the sum marks her strongest fundraising period to date. “I am truly overwhelmed by the strong support my campaign for Congress has received,” she said in a prepared statement Thursday. “As I have campaigned throughout the district, the support my […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 5, 2016

A Southwest Florida Democrat is calling on the federal government to designate Lake Okeechobee as a national monument. April Freeman, a Cape Coral Democrat running for Congress, said Tuesday that President Barack Obama should designate the lake as a national monument through executive order. The action, she said, would expedite clean-up, and “ensure appropriations for […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2016

Republican candidate Rebecca Negron has picked up an endorsement from the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association in her bid for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, her campaign announced Thursday. “The Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association is proud to inform you of its endorsement of your candidacy for U.S. Representative District 18,” PBA President John […]

Ryan RayMarch 23, 2016

Republican Rebecca Negron became the first candidate in the race for Florida’s 18th Congressional District to qualify to appear on the ballot via petition Wednesday, securing the 2,298 required verified signatures in the Treasure Coast seat. Negron, a Martin County School Board member, said the milestone was a testament to her campaign’s vigor and momentum. “I am […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

Rep. Tom Rooney is throwing his support behind Rebecca Negron in her congressional District 18 bid. “Congressional District 18 needs a conservative that holds its best interest at heart and has the passion to fight for the issues that matter most to Floridians,” said Rooney said about his decision. Rooney was elected to the U.S. […]

Guest AuthorDecember 3, 2015

Early this football season, while I was watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play the St. Louis Rams, I saw something happen during the game that I have never seen before. The Rams’ running back, Tre Mason, broke out for a seven-yard run and our defensive back, Antwon Blake, went to tackle him. Mason attempted to leap […]

Bill RuftyDecember 1, 2015

J.C. Martin, a Republican candidate for the Polk County Commission District 3 seat, knows the value of hard work for his party and is learning the favors that can be stored up by it. He has an all-star cast of Republicans backing him for his Dec. 14 fundraiser including a personal appearance by Lt. Gov. […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 24, 2015

Here’s a compilation of responses to Pope Francis‘ speech to Congress on Thursday from Florida’s elected officials and politicians: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson: “I hope the pope made a lasting impression on the members of Congress. He emphasized that we, as elected officials, are the face of the American people. As such, we need to […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 2015

Just a day after fellow U.S. Senate candidate Todd Wilcox questioned U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis‘ foreign policy bona fides, the Northeast Florida Republican congressman scored an endorsement in the Senate race predicated on DeSantis’ National Security chops. “I’m honored today to endorse my friend, colleague, and fellow veteran Ron DeSantis to the United States Senate,” U.S. Rep. […]

Phil AmmannApril 30, 2015

Florida’s GOP bench for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat just got one smaller as Congressman Vern Buchanan took his name out of contention for 2016. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports the Longboat Key Republican plans to announce that he will instead focus on re-election to the House, where his tenure makes him a key voice on taxation […]

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Rebecca Negron raises $239K in first quarter

April Freeman calls on Barack Obama to designate Lake O a national monument

Rebecca Negron wins Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association endorsement

Rebecca Negron qualifies for CD 18 ballot by petition

Rebecca Negron earns the backing of Rep. Tom Rooney

Tom Rooney: Head games – The push to protect football players from brain injury

J.C. Martin calls in chips for Polk County Commission District 3 race

Florida elected officials, politicians speak out on papal address

Tom Rooney endorses Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate

Vern Buchanan says ‘no’ to Senate run in 2016