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Sexual-harassment case involving Clearwater Republican and former Sen. Jack Latvala heads to ethics panel

Latvala denied wrongdoing but admitted he had an extramarital affair with former lobbyist Laura McLeod.

by News Service of Florida July 19, 2023August 9, 2024

Latvala denied wrongdoing but admitted he had an extramarital affair with former lobbyist Laura McLeod.

State seeks dismissal in ethics case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala

He resigned from office amid sexual-harassment allegations.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida July 12, 2023October 31, 2024

Sexual-harassment case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala returns to ethics commission

Latvala denied wrongdoing but admitted he had an extramarital affair with former lobbyist Laura McLeod.

by News Service of Florida July 6, 2023July 21, 2024

August hearing set for sexual-misconduct case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala

Latvala announced his resignation from the Senate in December 2017 after a special master recommended a criminal probe into his conduct.

by News Service of Florida December 16, 2022August 3, 2023

Sexual-harassment case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala heads to hearing

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted an investigation, but Latvala was not charged with any crimes.

by News Service of Florida December 8, 2022March 13, 2025

Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala reaches ethics settlement after sexual-harassment allegations

Latvala resigned from the Senate after the release of a special master report into allegations he had sexually harassed a Senate aide.

by News Service of Florida July 6, 2022July 26, 2025

Latvala, Morgan now among possible candidates in Florida governor’s race, so that’s fun

by Kate Bradshaw February 2, 2017August 17, 2023

Tampa Republican lawmaker files bill that would ban fracking

by Kate Bradshaw January 24, 2017September 2, 2023

Over 248 million gallons of sewage dumped as a result of Hermine, state official says; solution a long time away

by Kate Bradshaw September 20, 2016October 18, 2024

Will Jolly bail on his Rubio Senate seat to run for his own seat? Maybe, say top Tampa Bay politibros

The Pinellas Congressman and current Republican Senate candidate may do a bit of a pivot.

by Kate Bradshaw June 9, 2016August 17, 2023

Trump an “embarrassment” to local GOP lawmakers, but they’d still support him

by Kate Bradshaw March 30, 2016April 1, 2024

Pro-fracking bill dies in State Senate (sorta)

by Kate Bradshaw February 25, 2016August 17, 2023

Game of Drones 11/12/15: Ambition, humility, insanity. Guess who?

by Kate Bradshaw November 12, 2015June 27, 2023

“Crust of civility” erodes in State Senate over maps

by Kate Bradshaw October 29, 2015August 17, 2023

Scott signs bills preventing human trafficking

by Kate Bradshaw July 24, 2015August 17, 2023

Veto woes: The human side of Rick Scott’s budget massacre

by Kate Bradshaw July 9, 2015December 7, 2023

Lawmakers, nonprofits optimistic governor also thinks selling people is wrong

by Kate Bradshaw May 22, 2015August 17, 2023

Bondi to announce something Tuesday at huge fundraiser in Tampa…but what?

by Kate Bradshaw May 18, 2015November 27, 2024

Rick Scott has 15 seconds of coolness for signing growler bill, but then…

by Kate Bradshaw May 15, 2015February 28, 2024

Yay, beer!: growler bill clears House and Senate is headed for Governor Scott

by Kate Bradshaw April 24, 2015August 17, 2023