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Jimmy Patronis officially resigns as Chief Financial Officer
Nov 25, 2024 · Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has officially submitted his resignation in order to run for Congress.. The Panama City Republican sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State ...
As Special Session looms, Florida Policy Project spotlights dire …
4 days ago · A new study finds more trouble among Florida’s robust condominium sector, with owners facing crippling financial demands and trying to offload their condos in a shaky market.
It’s official: Mike Haridopolos to succeed Bill Posey in CD 8
The victory on Tuesday was no surprise. As of the closing of books for the General Election, CD 8 was home to more than 263,000 registered Republicans, compared to some 145,000 Democrats and ...
Maria Sachs, Joel Flores, Bobby Powell win races for Palm Beach …
Palm Beach County Mayor Maria Sachs won re-election Tuesday to the County Commission, where she’ll be joined by two new members, both fellow Democrats: Joel Flores and Bobby Powell. With early ...
GOP flips another Pinellas County Commission seat with Chris …
The most obvious advantage for the GOP this cycle was a clear voter registration advantage.Republicans outnumber Democrats on the voter rolls by about 35,000 voters, with more than 207,000 ...
6 current, former Mayors endorse ‘incredible advocate’ Annette …
Oct 2, 2024 · Former state Sen. Annette Taddeo’s bid for Miami-Dade Clerk of Court and Comptroller added endorsements from six current and former local Mayors. Taddeo’s campaign announced nods from North ...
Gov. DeSantis gifts Florida workers 4 extra days off for the holidays
Nov 20, 2023 · His predecessors in the Governor’s Mansion, Rick Scott, gave workers similar paid breaks.Former Gov. Charlie Crist gave workers both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off with pay as well in ...
Democrats beat better-funded Republican opponents for Orange …
The County Commission races are nonpartisan on the ballot, but politics were unavoidable. For District 1, Wilson beat her opponent who had a war chest of nearly $370,000 compared to Wilson’s ...
Incumbents sweep Hillsborough County Commission Primary races
The fight to flip the Hillsborough County Commission is officially underway as the last of Tuesday’s Primary votes are counted. Incumbent Republican Commissioner Ken Hagan will head to the ...