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Drew WilsonMay 22, 2018

Lobby firm Floridian Partners may have broken into the seven-figure club during the first three months of 2018. Recently filed compensation reports show the firm brought in at least $750,000 in pay for its legislative and executive lobbying efforts, though top-end estimates show it could have grossed up to $1.4 million during the 90-day reporting […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney beat its fourth-quarter earnings by nearly $100,000 according to newly filed compensation reports. The firm brought an estimated $785,000 during the first quarter of 2018, which included the 2018 Legislative Session — a $95,000 improvement over its Q4 2017 report. The haul came in with a lighter roster, too. Just ten […]

Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2018

The vernal equinox has come and gone, and we all know what that means — Easter is here. So grab a basket, don the seersucker and start painting those eggs. The holiday once again made it into April, though just barely. Despite not getting as late a date as last year, Easter is still expected […]

Peter SchorschMarch 8, 2018

Country music and sweet treats are headed to Clewiston next week for the 32nd annual Sugar Festival. “This community event will have plenty of music, sweet food, arts and crafts and activities to offer people of all ages,” said Hillary Hyslope, executive director of the Clewiston Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Clewiston […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

Top Republican lawmakers posted big fundraising reports for their political committees in December, with future Senate President Wilton Simpson leading the pack at $427,000 raised last month. Simpson’s committee, Jobs for Florida, took in 31 contributions from Dec. 1 through New Year’s Eve and a pair of committees chaired by Ryan Tyson – Floridians for […]

Peter SchorschNovember 16, 2017

Gubernatorial candidates raised big bucks last month, none more so than Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam who added $1.2 million between his campaign and committee accounts. Putnam raised $571,932 of that sum through his campaign account and another $616,235 through his political committee, Florida Grown. The former congressman and state lawmaker spent a combined $466,801 from […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 8, 2017

A recent study by Florida Atlantic University points to aging septic tanks as a leading cause of pollution in the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Estuary. On Wednesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce released the fifth installment of a water education series, touting the new study. Dr. Brian Lapointe, a professor with the FAU Harbor Branch […]

Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2017

The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. Their mission the same: Spook and scare their neighbors in hopes of scoring enough candy to sustain them for the next year. Total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $9.1 billion in 2017, according to the […]

Jim RosicaJune 28, 2017

Five months after he quit a law firm job following concerns of conflicts of interest, Senate President Joe Negron has joined the Akerman firm’s West Palm Beach office. The firm announced the move Wednesday in a press release. Negron will be “of counsel,” an arrangement usually meaning an attorney works on a case-to-case basis and not […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

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Ryan Duffy, who joined Hill+Knowlton Strategies after serving as former House Speaker Will Weatherford‘s spokesman, now will be heading to U.S. Sugar as its Director of Corporate Communications, the company announced Friday. “We are pleased to add Mr. Duffy to U.S. Sugar’s leadership team, where he will help articulate the company’s positions and share our vision of sustainable […]

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Floridian Partners cracked $1M in first-quarter earnings

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney saw earnings boost in Q1

Easter and Passover as brought to you by these lobbyists and political associations

Clewiston hosting 32nd annual Sugar Festival on March 17

Top Republican lawmakers added major cash in December

Adam Putnam widened fundraising lead in October, while Phil Levine made a splash

Chamber-promoted study links algal blooms to septic tanks

Halloween is brought you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Joe Negron joins Akerman law firm as litigator

Personnel note: Ryan Duffy joining U.S. Sugar