Life and politics from the Sunshine State's best city

Author

Drew Wilson - page 39

Drew Wilson has 363 articles published.

Drew Wilson covers legislative campaigns and fundraising for SaintPetersBlog and FloridaPolitics.com. While at the University of Florida, Wilson was an editor at The Independent Florida Alligator and after graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to cover business deals for The Hollywood Reporter. Before joining Extensive Enterprises, Wilson covered the state economy and Legislature for LobbyTools.

No Casinos jump-starts anti-gambling campaign with $195K check

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

Anti-gambling group No Casinos Inc. launched a new political committee late last month and jump-started its fundraising with a $195,000 check. Voters in Charge paperwork reached state elections officials Oct. 21 and the contribution followed two days later. The committee is chaired by No Casinos President John Sowinski and Abby Dupree is listed as the treasurer, a title she also holds for Let’s Get to Work, the committee supporting Gov. Rick Scott. The committee was formed to back a 2018…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Eric Eisnaugle opponent drops out of HD 44, setting up easy re-election

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

Republican Rep. Eric Eisnaugle’s only challenger dropped out of the House District 44 race this week, setting up an easy re-election campaign for the Orlando lawmaker. Democrat Scott Cox filed for the Orange County House seat in May, though his campaign never showed any signs of life. The 19-year-old Valencia College student posted waivers in lieu of finance reports for each of the six months he was in the race. Cox, by virtue of being a Democrat, didn’t pose much…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Democrat Rena Upshaw-Frazier surpasses incumbent Ross Spano in Oct. HD 59 fundraising

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

October fundraising numbers show there may be a shift in the tide House District 59. Incumbent Republican Rep. Ross Spano, who has represented the Hillsborough County district since 2012, has been surpassed in fundraising by Democrat Rena Upshaw-Frazier, who brought in $11,000 last month to bring her on-hand total to $38,525 after just three months in the race. Upshaw-Frazier amassed the total through 60 contributions, including a $1,000 check from U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. The Quarles and Brady attorney has…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Florida adds 15,400 private-sector jobs in October, ADP reports

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

Florida gained 15,400 private sector jobs last month, according to data released Wednesday by payroll company ADP. The new jobs put the Sunshine State in third place among the 50 states according to the ADP Regional Employment Report. Only California, which added 23,000 jobs, and Texas, which saw a 17,200-job gain, added more than Florida. The new jobs mainly came to the service industry, with just 500 positions heading to goods-producing industries. The breakdown estimates Florida lost 300 manufacturing jobs…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Medical marijuana supporters score another big fundraising month in October

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

The committee backing an amendment to legalize medical marijuana had another big fundraising month in October, largely on the back of its chairman, Orlando lawyer John Morgan. Morgan contributed $237,978 of the $337,292 raised last month by United for Care-People United for Medical Marijuana. Regular donor Barbara Stiefel wrote the committee another check for $40,000 in October. Since 2013 Stiefel, whose father founded Stiefel Laboratories, has given the committee $1.1 million. Richard Shevelow, an engineer from Carver, Massachusetts, wrote the…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Florida commemorates Veterans Day with online World War II exhibit

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

With Veterans Day falling in the middle of the week, it can be hard peel away and recognize how large an influence veterans have had on Florida. The Florida Department of State this week announced the release of a new webpage chronicling the World War II era in Florida, complete with pictures, articles and even video of how the Sunshine State and its residents contributed to the war effort. Florida deployed nearly 250,000 soldiers during the war, and more than…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Lauren Book continues SD 33 winning streak, posting $68K in Oct. fundraising

in Statewide/Top Headlines by

By most accounts, Lauren Book’s October fundraising would be considered a home run, coming in at $68,000, even as it is down a bit from the blockbuster $350,000 posted in September. According to newly released financial reports, Book – who is seeking the Senate District 33 seat — spent $7,186 in expenditures last month. Her performance leaves the first-time candidate with a robust $413,000 cash-on-hand. Most big-name lobbyists and consultants donated the maximum during September while The Rubin Group and its…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

1 … 37 38 39 40 41 … 52
Go to Top