The early leader in the GOP primary to replace Greg Evers in the Florida Senate appears to be Rep. Doug Broxson, who has put together a $100K+ war chest. Rep. Mike Hill picked up the endorsement of Escambia Sheriff David Morgan, who also endorsed Hill when he first ran for the Florida House.
However, several names are being floated for the race. The most intriguing is Capt. Keith Hoskins, the recently retired Commanding Officer of NAS Pensacola. Hoskins is hesitant because of his new job in the private sector, but several people in Pensacola and Tallahassee are excited about his political prospects.
Engineer Scott Adams and Judge Gary Bergosh are two names also being mentioned. Adams has generated some support from the Senate leadership, but name recognition is an issue. Bergosh served on the Escambia County School Board before being appointed to the bench.
The window for announcing is closing quickly. If Hoskins, Adams or Bergosh want to run, they need to get in the race in the next 10 days.