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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.

Several NPA candidates file in South Florida races over Labor Day weekend

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In a flurry of political activity, severalĀ no-party-affiliated candidates filed in South Florida House and Senate seats over the long weekend. Each candidate is associated with a group pushing to reform the Department of Children and Families and the stateā€™s family court system. Mercedes Cristian, the founder of FundaciĆ³n Lideres de Paz, an organization that aims to help domestic and child abuse victims, filed for the District 35 Senate seat currently held by state Sen. Gwen Margolis on Sept. 3, with…

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Rick Scott highlights job growth, pushes for Enterprise Florida funding in Tampa

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In a Tuesday announcement, Gov. Rick Scott trumpeted job numbers for a cloud-based business services company alongside calls for increased funding for Enterprise Florida, the stateā€™s economic development arm. ā€œIn February 2014, we announced the expansion of ConnectWise and their plan toĀ create 112 new jobs,ā€ Scott said in a news release. ā€œToday, I am proud the companyĀ has hired 147 employees, well exceeding their goal. Enterprise Florida (EFI) has beenĀ instrumental in supporting companies like ConnectWise in Florida, and we must fundĀ EFI…

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Pinellas Republicans rake in August campaign cash

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While the August special session stymied fundraising efforts last month, newĀ fundraising reports for a trio of Pinellas County state House races show incumbentĀ Republicans are well prepared for 2016. St. Petersburg Republican stateĀ Rep. Larry Ahern brought in $10,100 in August for hisĀ District 66 re-election effort, his second best month since launching the campaign. AboutĀ half of Ahernā€™s August contributions came from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, with $1,000Ā checks coming from the main association as well as the Central Florida and ManasotaĀ chapters. Ahern…

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Rick Scott hypes new Boeing facility, jobs at Kennedy Space Center

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At a ribbon cutting for a new Boeing facility at the Kennedy Space Center, Gov. Rick Scott announced the multibillion-dollar aviation company will add 550 jobs on the Space Coast. ā€œLeaders in the aerospace and aviation industry like Boeing are choosing Florida over other states because of our world-class facilities, advanced infrastructure and commitment to cutting taxes,ā€ Scott said. ā€œEnterprise Florida is laser-focused on the long-term success of companies like Boeing and has been instrumental in helping them expand in…

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Rick Scott wastes little time boasting July’s leading job growth numbers

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Gov. Rick Scott certainlyĀ didnā€™t waste any time touting July’s job growth numbers. According to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Floridaā€™s private sector job growth rate was the highest among the 10 most populous statesĀ in July. ā€œIt is clear that our state is the best place to live the American Dream. I am excited to announce that for the fifth consecutive month, Florida is leading other large states in job growth, and beating our number one competitor, Texas,ā€ Scott said…

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AAA predicts more Americans, Floridians will travel for Labor Day

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Service club AAA says 35.5 million Americans will travel over Labor Day weekend, the highest level since 2008, with 1.8 million Floridians expected to make a trip between Sept. 3 and Sept. 7. “The summer travel season is almost over, and many kids are back in school, but an extended weekend and positive economic fundamentals should be enough to convince millions of Americans to take one more trip during Labor Day weekend,” Brent Stahlheber, AAA senior vice president of brand…

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Despite special session, Senate leaders’ fundraising doesn’t skip a beat

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The special session last month paused fundraising efforts for lawmakers, but political committees for top Senate Republicans made a quick rebound after Sine Die. Despite Stuart state Sen.Ā Joe NegronĀ declaring victory in the raceĀ to beĀ the next Senate president, state Sen.Ā Jack LatvalaĀ bested him in fundraising for the month. Negron brought in $26,000 through his political committee,Ā Treasure Coast Alliance, buoyed by $10,000 checks fromĀ AT&TĀ andĀ Comprehensive Health Management. TheĀ Florida Shopping Center PACĀ and Atlanta-basedĀ AGL Resources Florida City Gas PACĀ chipped in $5,000 and $1,000, respectively. Latvalaā€™sĀ Florida Leadership…

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