SEBRING — A rumor that he wouldn't run for a third term in the Florida Senate is not true, J.D. Alexander confirmed Wednesday. "I have every intention of running," said Alexander, R-Lake Wales. So far, he's the only candidate who's filed in District 17, but others, including Denise Grimsley, are keeping their eyes on the race. On Nov. 20, the Lakeland Ledger ran a five-paragraph story. "Rumors continue in Tallahassee that Alexander may not run in 2008," the Ledger reported. "Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, and Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Lake Placid, want to run for the Senate seat if Alexander doesn't run. But they don't want to wait until the week of qualifying in June of 2008 to find out if he is really pulling out. By then it could be too short of time to raise the amount of money needed and to campaign for the Aug. 26 party primary." ...more

November 30, 2007

Former Florida Senate President John McKay has proposed a plan that could cut property taxes up to 45 percent by eliminating sales tax exemptions that mostly benefit businesses. ...more

November 4, 2007

The First Baptist Church of Plant City, in conjunction with South Florida Baptist Hospital Parish Nurse Services, will host a health fair from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11. ...more

November 3, 2007

TAMPA - The Florida Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs has scheduled a public hearing for tonight on the North Dale Mabry Highway campus of Hillsborough Community College to hear comments about adoption and foster care. The hearing will begin at 6:30 and last until 9 p.m. and will be on the first floor of the Student Services Building. ...more

October 22, 2007

This week, the Florida Senate passed legislation to place a constitutional amendment before the voters that would change how property taxes are calculated across the state. ...more

October 21, 2007

PLANT CITY - Former Plant City mayor and city commissioner John Dicks announced today that he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 9th District. ...more

October 1, 2007

The next time the Florida Senate convenes, state Sen. Ronda Storms will have her ear to the ground and her eyes on her e-mail. ...more

September 12, 2007

The next time the Florida Senate convenes, state Sen. Ronda Storms will have her ear to the ground and her eyes on her e-mail. ...more

September 12, 2007

Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio sent this letter today announcing that the special legislative session scheduled for Sept. 18 will be delayed. ...more

September 5, 2007