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Fentrice Driskell wins re-election, set to serve as next House ...
WEBRep. Fentrice Driskell is set to become the next House Democratic Leader after winning re-election to House District 67 Tuesday night. Driskell took the blue North Tampa seat with 53.89% of the ...
Martin Hyde appears to end congressional campaign after traffic flap
WEBFeb 26, 2022 · Sarasota congressional candidate Martin Hyde appears to have ended his campaign against U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. The move comes after Hyde received national media attention — and scorn — over ...
Countdown: Here are 40 unresolved issues heading into last week …
WEBMar 10, 2022 · 1. Data privacy ( Update: Dead) The House already passed a data privacy bill last week, but that’s never who was blocking the calls. This has been a priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis for two years ...
Boca Raton City Council Member files for Emily Slosberg-King’s …
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · The day after Rep. Emily Slosberg-King announced she would not seek a fourth term representing House District 91, a Boca Raton City Council member announced he has filed to run for the seat. Andy ...
Ryan Chamberlin files in HD 24 ahead of expected Special Election
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to call a Special Election to fill Harding’s seat. Chamberlin on Friday filed to run for Harding’s seat in 2024, and said he will file for the Special Election as ...
Budget conference: Lawmakers reach agreement to boost state …
WEBMar 8, 2022 · Nearly $27.3 million is set aside for state law enforcement officials. There is $4.6 million to boost firefighters’ pay to a minimum of $20 per hour, $17 million to increase the pay of ...
Fiona McFarland re-elected in HD 73 over Derek Reich - Florida …
WEBRep. Fiona McFarland has earned a second term in the House. The Sarasota Republican won against a spirited, if underfunded, challenge from Democrat Derek Reich in House District 73. “It’s an ...
FPL parent company NextEra names John Ketchum president and …
WEBJan 25, 2022 · John Ketchum is taking over as president and CEO of NextEra Energy, Florida Power and Light’s parent company, in a succession plan announced by the organization.. Jim Robo, NextEra’s current ...
Poll: Race for CD 2 remains close with signs pointing to slight GOP …
WEBJun 28, 2022 · Of voter who knew of the candidates, 61% expressed favorability for Lawson compared to 59% for Dunn. Neither appeared to have a familiarity edge among voters in the district’s more rural counties.
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