
Republicans Go on the Attack in CD 19 Primary
Florida Legislature Hates Regulation ... Except as It Applies to Vacation Rentals
New Statewide Assessment Test Around the Corner
Family of Gravely Ill Former Gov. Reubin Askew at his Side
Former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew, the states 37th governor, is in very grave condition at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, where he was admitted Saturday.
According to Ron Sachs, a former aide to Askew, over the past three months the governor has suffered from aspiration pneumonia, hip surgery and, most recently, a stroke.
Comments are now closed.
Hostilities Rise in CD 19 Between Lizbeth Benacquisto, Curt Clawson
The race to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., is heating up in Southwest Florida as Republican primary candidates start to exchange fire. After Radel resigned at the end of January, three major Republican candidates started battling to replace him. Whoever wins the April 22 primary will have a clear advantage over Democrat April Freeman and Libertarian Rey Netherwood in the June 24 general election.
Comments are now closed.
What's in It for ME?
After David Jolly's Win in CD 13, Both Sides Spin Results
Lizbeth Benacquisto Wins Backing of Two State Reps in CD 19
On Wednesday, Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, announced two state reprsenatives were backing her bid for the Republican nomination in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress.
Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, and Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, said they were backing Benacquisto over businessman Curt Clawson and former state Rep. Paige Kreegerl.
Comments are now closed.
Rick Scott Showcases Budget for VPK and Early Learning
Gov. Rick Scott headed to Panama City on Wednesday to showcase his budget proposal to send $1.1 billion for early childhood education and care, an increase of almost $60 million from last year.
Comments are now closed.