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Kathleen Peters gains endorsements from mayors, council members

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Kathleen Peters, who’s running for re-election in Florida House District 69, announced Tuesday she is receiving the endorsement of six mayors and several council members. Mayors Max Elson of South Pasadena, Bob Minning of Treasure Island, Travis Palladeno of Madeira Beach, Nick Simons of Redington Beach, Bill Queen of North Redington Beach, and Sandra Bradbury of Pinellas Park have thrown their support to Peters. In addition to the mayoral endorsements, Peters also has been endorsed by Gulfport Council members Dan Liedtke and…

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Bob Gualtieri praises Kathleen Peters in her first video ad

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Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, in uniform, praises state Rep. Kathleen Peters as a “tireless advocate” for mental health issues in her first video commercial of the campaign season. The video, titled “Kathleen Peters: Tireless Advocate” starts with Gualtieri’s explaining that he was fed up with the state’s mental health and substance abuse efforts. “I asked Rep. Kathleen Peters to fix Florida’s failed system where the jails had become de facto mental health facilities,” Gualtieri says. “Kathleen has become a tireless…

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Jennifer Webb money pitch in HD 69 seemingly asks for more than allowed by law

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Jennifer Webb, the Democrat facing incumbent Republican Kathleen Peters in House District 69, is admittedly a political novice. That could explain an interesting fundraising email she recently sent to supporters. Webb’s money pitch contains one questionable detail: “Right now, we have a generous donor who is willing to match any donation before midnight tomorrow for up to $5,000.” Ambitious a goal as that might be, it seems to stretch the limits of Florida law. According to Florida statutes, individuals, corporations…

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Two Tampa Bay Republican lawmakers plan major fundraisers for late September

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Two lawmakers from the Tampa Bay area have high-profile fundraisers planned for later this month. With a host committee boasting more than 50 supporters — representing a range of Tampa Republicans — former House Majority Leader Dana Young is holding a special reception Wednesday, Sept. 28 for her Senate District 18 bid. Included among the special guests are top GOP leadership including incoming Senate President Joe Negron, Majority Leader Bill Galvano, and Sens. Jack Latvala and Wilton Simpson. Event begins 5:30 p.m.…

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Kathleen Peters raises more than $11K in April in HD 69 race

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For months, Pinellas County Democrats had been searching for a candidate to take on Republican Kathleen Peters in her South Pinellas County-based House District 69 seat, considered one of the more “swingy” in the state. They finally snagged a candidate last month when Gulfport resident Jennifer Webb announced her candidacy. Whether she can seriously challenge the incumbent will be something to watch over the course of the year, but in the interim, Peters is moving forward. The twice-elected representative raised $11,666. in April. She’s raised…

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Radio host, hypnotist to challenge Kathleen Peters in HD 69

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South Pasadena Republican state Rep. Kathleen Peters drew an opponent for her House District 69 re-election bid Monday in Libertarian Robert Saviola, according to Florida Division of Elections records. The Treasure Island candidate is an Air Force veteran, conservative talk radio host and hypnotist who teaches “covert hypnotism” and “neurolinguistic programming techniques.” He also appeared in the 2009 film “House of Horrors: The Movie.” Saviola said he filed to run through the Libertarian Party of Florida because he believes there…

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