Hospital board slate endorsed amid incumbent caution
The editorial backs five candidates for four year seats on the hospital board Jerry Rand Ted French Joseph Reynolds Charles Baumann and Gene Tischer. It also endorses James Tollerton for the two year post noting his familiarity with hospital issues and commitment to quality patient care.
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Jerry Rand
Ted French
Joseph Reynolds
Charles Baumann
Gene Tischer
James Tollerton
State House District 71 race pits Burrall against Dr David Thomas
In Florida's District 71 Republican incumbent Fred Burrall faces Venice doctor David Thomas in Tuesday's primary with no Democratic challenger. Burrall touts eight House years and seniority, while Thomas promotes citizen legislator ideals and a break from career politicians.
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Fred Burrall
David Thomas
Venice
Burrall
Punta Gorda
Dr. Thomas
State Senate Race in District 25 Promises Clash
Sarasota attorney Linda Floethe challenges long time State Senator Warren Henderson in District 25. With no Democratic opposition, the primary winner is set for the seat. Floethe pledges vigor and drive, while Henderson defends a 19 year legislative record and environmental stance.
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Linda Wheeler Floethe
Sarasota
Warren Henderson
Floethe
Henderson
Senate
Sen. Henderson
Voters Eye Five Way District 13 GOP Primary
The District 13 Republican primary features five candidates Ted Ewing Paul Nuckolls Jim Gardner Dick Nelson Connie Mack vying to face the Democratic winner in November. The paper endorses Ewing for his state legislative experience and Venice residence while noting a Democrat primary also on Tuesday.
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Skip Bafalis
Ted Ewing
Venice
Jim Gardner
Sarasota
Fort Myers
Paul Nuckolls
Bafalis
Dick Nelson
Connie Mack
Reagan
Ewing
Nuckolls
Gardner
Nelson
Washington
Mack
Robert Redford
Dana Stevens
Brian Capra
Stevens
Capra
Bob Graham
Graham
Florida GOP contenders line up to challenge Sen Lawton Chiles
Three Republicans compete to face incumbent Democrat Lawton Chiles in November. The hopefuls are David Bludworth a Palm Beach area state attorney Van Poole a Palm Beach area state representative and George Snyder a Sarasota businessman and former Maryland state legislator.
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Lawton Chiles
David Bludworth
Palm Beach
Florida
van Poole
George Snyder
Sarasota
Maryland
State Comptroller Race Sees Lewis and Haben Face Off
Incumbent State Comptroller Gerald Lewis and former House Speaker Ralph Haben, both Democrats, contest the cabinet post with no Republican challenger. Lewis touts eight years fighting banking fraud. Haben highlights a decade rising from member to speaker. Continued on Page 6.
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House
Ralph Haben
Lewis
Haben
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