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Drew WilsonDecember 20, 2017

Zephyrhills Republican Rep. Danny Burgess is primed for re-election in 2018, though it looks like he won’t skate by unopposed next year. No-party candidate John Hayes filed for the Pasco County seat late last month and has since filed a waiver in lieu of a campaign finance report for the days his campaign account was […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2017

Several of Pasco County’s Republican élite will be gathering for a fundraiser this week to support Mike Wells in his bid for a second term on the Board of Commissioners. Set for Tuesday, Dec. 12, the event begins 5:30 p.m. at the home of First National Bank of Pasco President Steve Hickman and his wife Lynn, 37402 Church Ave. in Dade City. […]

Phil AmmannDecember 5, 2017

Former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford is endorsing Republican Mike Wells for re-election to the Pasco County Board of Commissioners. Weatherford, who represented eastern Pasco County from 2006 to 2014, became Speaker during his final two-year term in the Florida House. At that time, the 33-year-old was the youngest presiding officer for any state legislative […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2017

Is Florida ready to tackle poverty for a more prosperous future? That’s the subject of a new Florida Chamber of Commerce summit to address the extent of poverty — and possible solutions — throughout the Sunshine State. Starting Tuesday in Tampa, the Chamber’s inaugural “Less Poverty, Through More Prosperity Summit” features members of the business, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

Republican Nick DiCeglie, who is running to replace termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in Pinellas-based HD 66, picked up an endorsement from former House Speaker Will Weatherford Tuesday. “I’m proud to endorse Nick DiCeglie in his campaign for the Florida House. He has a great story to tell – from his humble childhood, helping his parents […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

House District 39 Rep. Neil Combee has set the date: He will officially leave the Florida House for his new job as the Florida’s State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency on Nov. 24. Combee announced the decision in a Wednesday letter House Speaker Richard Corcoran, and called the five years […]

Phil AmmannOctober 4, 2017

Ed Hooper, in his bid to return to Tallahassee, picked up a major endorsement Wednesday from Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano. Fasano, a former Republican state lawmaker, has been a longtime political force in West Pasco County. Hooper, who served in the House from 2006 to 2014, is running in Senate District 16, covering […]

Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2017

Florida Senate Majority Leader Wilton Simpson is the latest Republican to endorse Ardian Zika in the Pasco County-area House District 37 race for 2018. “Ardian Zika’s story is a modern-day story of the American Dream,” Simpson said Tuesday in a statement from the Zika campaign, referring to the Land O’ Lakes businessman’s background, which includes […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 18, 2017

House District 37 hopeful Ardian Zika raised more than $100,000 last month, putting him far ahead of the other candidates vying for the Pasco County seat held by termed-out House Speaker Richard Corcoran. The Land O’ Lakes businessman, who filed Aug. 1, brought in $101,457 and spent only $555 leaving him comfortably over the six-figure […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is the latest Republican to back Plant City businesswoman and activist Yvonne Fry in the House District 58 special election taking place later this year. “I have known Yvonne Fry for many years and I know that she is a committed Conservative who will defend our Conservative values,” Bondi said. “She […]

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Danny Burgess draws challenger in HD 38 re-election bid

Pasco GOP elite gather for Mike Wells fundraiser Tuesday

Will Weatherford endorses Mike Wells for Pasco Commissioner

Florida Chamber tackles poverty with inaugural Prosperity Summit

Will Weatherford backs Nick DiCeglie for Florida House

Neil Combee praises Richard Corcoran, others in resignation letter

Ed Hooper nabs Mike Fasano endorsement for SD 16

Wilton Simpson latest Republican to back Ardian Zika in HD 37 race

Ardian Zika raises $100K in first month of campaigning for HD 37

Pam Bondi endorses Yvonne Fry in HD 58 special election