In 2005, Okaloosa County School Superintendent Don Gaetz was getting ready to run for Florida Senate. His most likely opponent was expected to State Rep. Holly Benson. Benson would drop out, run…
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Holly does well in fundraising
Attorney General candidate Holly Benson raised $241,696 in the first quarter, just $30,000 shy of her GOP opponent and reigning Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp. Not too bad for a Pensacola girl.
Benson fundraiser successful
Collier Merrill hosted a successful fundraiser for Holly Benson last night at The Fish House. Benson is running for the Republican nomination for Florida Attorney General. She is the first Panhandle native…
Buzz: Benson to announce Thursday
The buzz is Holly Benson will announce her candidacy for Florida Attorney General on Thursday, Oct. 29 from the Escambia County Courthouse steps.
Benson to resign
Both the St. Pete Times and Orlando Sentinel are reporting that Holly Benson is resigning as head of AHCA and will probably run for Attorney General. Read more.
Holly Benson named whistleblower suit
Florida Health News reports that a lawsuit has been filed that accuses Benson, secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, of improperly intervening in cases involving her friends and political allies….
Benson new head of ACHA
Holly Benson is taking over as secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Gov. Charlie Crist made the announcement this morning. Benson is replacing Dr. Andrew Agwunobi, who is leaving…
Murzin, Evers work to enclose clay pits
In 2002, State Rep. Holly Benson sponsored a bill – that was passed by the legislature – that exempted clay pits in Escambia County from having to be enclosed (See Clay Pit…
Local GOP splintered
There is no organized local Republican Party – yes. the women meet, but they don’t have much say in who runs or doesn’t run for local offices. The negative side of the…
Benson’s resignation letter
Just so we all have a record of her resignation. Here is the pdf of her resignation letter: Click hereBye Bye Benson
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More possible House District 3 candidates
Every day we hear more names. Two surprises yesterday: Sara Baumgartner (spelling?) former WEAR TV3 anchor, former aide to Holly Benson, currently with Sacred Heart foundation. Jason Crawford – Iraqi War veteran,…
Benson is Florida’s grammar cop
Did you see the PNJ’s article from its sister publication in Tallahassee on Crist and Holly Benson and their crusade to bring plain language to government? Headline: “Crist wants government to communicate…
Holly backs Ford
Another persistent rumor is Holly Benson is supporting Gulf Breeze mayor pro tem Clay Ford to succeed her in the House District 3 race. This would be a split with Collier Merrill…
Holly gets appointment
Benson is the new head of Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Election must be in 60 days. Let the campaigning begin!!!
Benson, Maygarden, Peaden – none are AHCA sec
Crist Names Secretaries for State and AHCA ~ Governor-Elect Crist Appoints Secretary of State and Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration ~ TALLAHASSEE – Governor-Elect Charlie Crist today appointed Kurt…
Kahn – impeachment or resignation
House Speaker Mario Rubio’s request for documentation on appeals court Judge Charles Kahn is extremely rare. Usually the House lets the Judicial Qualifications Commission deal with the judges. Kahn stepped down as…
Darn – more competition for AHCA
Latest word on the secretary of Agency for Health Care Administration is state Sen. Durell Peaden now has the inside track. Both State Rep. Holly Benson and Baptist Healthcare leader Jerry Maygarden…
Holly has competition
St. Pete Times article ( Everyone has input for Crist’s team ) lists Pensacola’s own Jerry Maygarden as a possible candidate for secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) –…
Getting ready for Holly’s seat
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