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Gus Bilirakis’ teen niece linked to golf cart crash lawsuit

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The powerful Bilirakis family is tied to a recent lawsuit filed in Pinellas County court. Evelyn Bilirakis, niece of U.S. Rep Gus Bilirakis, was said to have hit someone at Cypress Run Golf Club in Tarpon Springs while driving a golf cart. In the lawsuit naming the club, not the Bilirakis family, Jarunee Saengfah says the incident caused “serious and permanent injury.” He argues the club was negligent for allowing a minor child use of the Golf Cart. Evelyn Bilirakis’ age…

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John Dicks poised for Hillsborough County Commission District 6 run

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John Dicks appears poised to become the fourth Democrat to enter the highly competitive Hillsborough County District 6 countywide race. The former Plant City Mayor has not officially filed papers with the Supervisor of Elections office, but a website – VoteJohnDicks.com – has been created but still appears in the construction stage. Though he was not available for comment on Monday, Dicks details his motivation for running and what he could bring to the county if elected on his website.…

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Meet Brody Enwright, one of the ’30 under 30′ rising stars of Florida politics

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Brody Enwright knows Florida politics about as well as anyone at his young age: It’s in his blood. The University of Florida alum and legislative aide to Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano grew up under the tutelage of Enwright Consulting proprietors – and Brody’s parents – Karla and Randy Enwright. Not a bad bloodline to take on the road from Gainesville to Tallahassee. Since the days of talking Charlie Crist vs. Tom Gallagher around the dinner table, however, Enwright has grown into the role of a Florida…

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David Jolly supports reauthorizing funding for 9/11 first responders

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Marc Kadushin was working near the Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan for the New  York City Department of Transportation when the two airplanes hijacked by Al Qaeda terrorists crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011. He immediately went to work in assisting with traffic conditions and aiding uniformed rescue crews help get people out of the area which will forever be known as Ground zero. He continued working for weeks there after the attacks, inhaling an enormous…

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Gus Bilirakis endorses David Jolly for U.S. Senate

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U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis is endorsing fellow Pinellas County U.S. Rep. David Jolly in his bid for the U.S. Senate. “As a Tampa Bay native, David is keenly aware of the issues facing Floridians at both the local and national levels,” Bilirakis said in a prepared statement. “His command of the legislative process and institutional knowledge will no doubt serve as a benefit to the people of Florida, especially our veterans. “I look forward to fostering an even stronger Tampa Bay leadership presence in Congress with a great partner…

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After reviewing details, Gus Bilirakis says he opposes Iran nuclear deal

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Just two days after President Barack Obama announced support for a nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis from North Pinellas County is voicing his concerns against it. “After reading the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the agreement is not in the best interest of our country and is a gross reversal of a quarter century of nonproliferation policy regarding Iran,” Bilirakis wrote in a statement. “I will vote against the agreement, and I encourage my colleagues to do…

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Personnel note: Sarah Criser heads to Moore Communications

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Sarah Criser is moving to Moore Communications Group after serving more than five years as a spokesperson for several elected officials in both Florida and Washington, D.C. Criser, a University of Florida graduate, previously served as communications director for Ohio U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, and as press secretary for U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis from Tarpon Springs. Tallahassee-based MCG is a nationally rated communications, branding and public relations firm offering full-scale branding, advertising, crisis communications and Hispanic outreach. According to her MCG bio, Criser’s…

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