Curt Clawson, a businessman who was little known months ago in Southwest Florida, won a challenging…
Category: Politics
Democratic Candidate April Freeman Says She’s Ready To Fight
April Freeman, Tuesday night was her victory party. No matter who wins. But now that she…
Rep. Dane Eagle Arrested on DUI Charge
Another Southwest Florida lawmaker is in trouble with the law; State Representative Dane Eagle is facing…
Shady PAC Looks To Split Vote
By: Javier Manjarres It appears as if the dirty tricks and shenanigans in the Republican special…
Wednesday Meet & Greet with
Congressional Candidate Curt Clawson
The Republican Special Primary for US Congress as part of the process to replace former Congressman…
Lizbeth Benacquisto
Announces Congressional Run
Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, who climbed to majority leader in the Florida Senate after only three years,…
Florida’s Amendment 1
Placed on November Ballot
by: Stephanie Carroll Carson, Public News Service-FL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This November, Florida voters will have the…
Commissioner Brian Hamman wants term limits for Lee Commissioners
Lee County commissioners will take another run at term limits, this time considering whether to create…
Letter From Rep. Trey Radel
To the editor: First and foremost, thank you to your readers and my constituents. Your prayers,…
Super PAC Forms To Boost Paige Kreegel As Possible Opponent To Radel
A Southwest Florida homebuilder has formed a super PAC to elevate Paige Kreegel as a replacement…
Radel Checks In To Rehab
Trey Radel arrived at Hazelden, a rehabilitation center in Naples, just after 4:00 p.m. In a…
Sheriff Scott Responds
to Radel’s Plea
The cocaine arrest and subsequent plea deal by Congressman Trey Radel has fueled speculation about a…
Trey Radel Bought Cocaine
From Undercover Officer
As first reported by Politico, Representative Trey Radel, the Republican who represents the west coast of Florida…
Congressional Approval Rating
Sinks to Record Low
Current approval at 9%; 2013 average now 14% read more click here Americans’ approval of the…
Pop The Popcorn, The Battle
For The Seat Has Started
Charlie Crist filed the paperwork to officially become a candidate for governor today. It seems the…
Politics and Money
in Fort Myers Races
By Charlie Whitehead (Posted with Permission) Charlie Whitehead spent almost 30 years as a daily newspaper reporter…
Democratic Women’s Club of
Lee County Schedules Meeting
Speaker: meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, in South Fort Myers, at…
Clean Water-Our
Most Valuable Resource!
Letter to the Editor Residents south of us, in Collier County, are concerned about a company…
Game Changing National Endorsement for Congressional Candidate April Freeman
A Game Changing National Endorsement has come through for April Freeman’s run at the U.S. House…
Ray Netherwood Comments …
Ray Netherwood, Candidate for U.S. Congress, District 19 (Naples/Ft. Myers), issues statement on the passing of…
Avella Clare Candidate
for School Board District 4
On June 24, 2013, Arvella Clare switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. She stated…
Economic Impact,
Where Did It Go?
Recently the Hertz Corporation signed a deal to move its headquarters to Lee County, Florida. At…
Ray Netherwood, Candidate for
U.S. Congress, District 19
It’s time to get serious NOW and the Ray Netherwood for U.S. Congress campaign is kicking…
Bill Gives ECWCD Authority For Streetlights And Sidewalks
By REP. MATTHEW CALDWELL As we approach the end of the Florida legislative session, bills are…
Campaign Finance
Reform?… Really?
The decision by the Florida Legislation to raise campaign contributions limits from five hundred dollars to…
Rep. Caldwell, Leads Charge on Compromise of The Everglades Restoration Bill
After weeks of strong-willed debate between farmers, policymakers and environmental groups, a compromise has been reached…
Lt. Gov. Jennifer
Carroll Has Resigned
Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned from her post amid a gambling investigation into a non-profit for which…
Teuber Announces
Candidacy For School Board
Steven K. Teuber, a partner in the law firm of Neaher & Teuber, PL, has announced…
‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Loaded With More Than 50 Special Tax Breaks
More than 50 temporary tax breaks were renewed through 2013, including tax credits for producing electricity…
Florida U.S. Senator Votes Against Fiscal Cliff Agreement
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio broke with his party Tuesday and voted against a bipartisan compromise to…
Charlie Crist Becomes a Democrat
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was elected as the state’s chief executive as a Republican…
Open Star: Inside the Law Behind Bonuses
Dear Editor, I have been asked many questions about the legality of the Lee County Sheriff…
Romney iPhone
App Misspells ‘America’
Oops Mitt Romney’s new iPhone app misspells the word “America” and the typo has gone viral.…
Controversial Candidate Enters
Lee County Commission Race
A controversial candidate has entered the race for Lee County commissioner. Former Lee County manager Don…
Lee County Sheriff Candidate Tim Fisher, endorsed by Lee County Deputies and Sergeants
By Tim Fisher, Candidate from Lee County Sheriff Tim Fisher formally received the endorsement of the…
Santorum Suspends Campaign
Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, clearing a path for Mitt…
Fact Check
Republican presidential candidates aren’t the only ones throwing mud at their opponents. Florida’s senate race is…