The Week Ahead in Florida Politics – October 10, 2016

BY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, OCTOBER 7, 2016......Going into the homestretch of the 2016 campaign season, Floridians face a Tuesday deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 general election. Also during the coming week, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and GOP vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence will try to rally support in the state. Some other types of events, however, could be canceled or postponed because of the effects of Hurricane Matthew.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016

THOMPSON HELPS UNVEIL BILLBOARD: State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, and other local leaders are scheduled to take part in an event to unveil a billboard touting President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. (Monday, 10:30 a.m., International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, 2153 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando.)

PUTNAM DISCUSSES PROPERTY RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENT: Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is slated to be among the speakers during a meeting hosted by the Tampa Bay Lawyers Chapter of The Federalist Society. Putnam and other panelists are expected to discuss property rights and the environment. (Monday, noon, The University Club of Tampa, 201 North Franklin St., Suite 3800, Tampa.)

RUSSIA AT ISSUE AT ECONOMIC CLUB: Nikita Chernovalov, strategic and business innovation manager for the Fagerhult Group, will address the Economic Club of Florida. The topic will be, "Russia: Observations from the Middle East." (Monday, noon, FSU Alumni Center, 1030 West Tennessee St., Tallahassee.)

PALM BEACH GOP CANDIDATES GATHER: The Republican Club of the Northern Palm Beaches is scheduled to hold an event that will include congressional and legislative candidates. Among the expected participants are GOP congressional candidates Brian Mast and Paul Spain, state Senate candidate Ron Berman and state House candidates Rick Roth and Laurel Bennett. (Monday, 5:30 p.m., RPOF Victory Headquarters, 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach.)

KLEIN SPEAKS IN BOYNTON BEACH: Former Congressman Ron Klein is scheduled to speak to the Democratic Club of Greater Boynton Beach about accomplishments of the Obama administration. (Monday, 7:30 p.m., Temple Shaari Shalom, 9085 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach.)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016

BEAN GIVES LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: State Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, is expected to give a legislative update to the Jacksonville Oceanside Rotary Club. (Tuesday, 7:30 a.m., Atlantic Beach Country Club, 1600 Selva Marina Dr., Atlantic Beach.)

RETIREMENT SYSTEM AT ISSUE: The Florida Retirement System Actuarial Estimating Conference will analyze issues related to the state pension system. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

ST. JOHNS WATER BOARD MEETS: The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board is scheduled to meet. (Tuesday, 9 a.m., district headquarters, 4049 Reid St., Palatka.)

PSC CONSIDERS GULF WIND DEAL: The Florida Public Service Commission will take up a series of issues, including a proposal that involves Gulf Power Co. purchasing electricity generated at an Oklahoma wind farm. (Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee.)

ROSS SPEAKS TO VALRICO REPUBLICANS: U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., is scheduled to speak to the Valrico Area Federated Republican Women. (Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Bloomingdale Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico.)

TRUMP RALLIES VOTERS IN PANAMA CITY BEACH: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally in Northwest Florida. (7:30 p.m. Central time, Aaron Bessant Park, 600 Pier Park Dr., Panama City Beach.)

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Voters face a Tuesday deadline to register for the Nov. 8 general election.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

PAROLE ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Florida Commission on Offender Review is scheduled to meet in Miami-Dade County and discuss numerous parole cases related to crimes committed in the 1970s and 1980s. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Everglades Correctional Institution, 1599 S.W. 187th Ave., Miami.)

CHILD ABUSE DEATHS EYED: The Florida Child Abuse Death Review Committee, which tries to find ways to reduce child-abuse deaths, will hold a conference call. (Wednesday, 10 a.m. Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525. Code: 702-170-0355.)

TRUMP CAMPAIGNS IN FLORIDA: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in Ocala and Lakeland. (Wednesday, noon, Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 N.E. Jacksonville Road, Ocala. Also, 3 p.m., Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Sheltair hangar, 3440 Airfield Dr. West, Lakeland.)

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL FINANCES AT ISSUE: The Financial Emergency Board for the School District of Jefferson County is scheduled to meet. (Wednesday, 1 p.m., Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee.)

JOLLY SPEAKS TO ST. PETERSBURG GOP: Republican Congressman David Jolly, who is running in Congressional District 13, is expected to speak to the St. Petersburg Republican Club. (Wednesday, 7 p.m., St. Petersburg Community Church, 4501 30th Ave. North, St. Petersburg.)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

SUPREME COURT ISSUES OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court is expected to release its regular weekly opinions. (Thursday, 11 a.m.)

SCHUMER SPEAKS IN PALM BEACH: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is scheduled to speak to the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. (Thursday, noon, Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.)

NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER BOARD MEETS: The Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet. (Thursday, 1 p.m., district headquarters, 81 Water Management Dr., Havana.)

POPULATION AT ISSUE: The Demographic Estimating Conference will analyze population-related issues. (Thursday, 1:30 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

AMENDMENTS, LEGISLATIVE RACES ON AGENDA: The League of Women Voters of Tallahassee is scheduled to hold a forum that will include discussion of proposed constitutional amendments and legislative races on the November ballot. (Thursday, 6 p.m., Tallahassee City Hall, 300 South Adams St., Tallahassee.)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2016

CHILD ABUSE DEATHS EYED: The Florida Child Abuse Death Review Committee, which tries to find ways to reduce child-abuse deaths, is scheduled to meet. (Friday, 9 a.m., Homewood Suites Tallahassee, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee.)

OPTOMETRY ISSUES DISCUSSED: The Florida Board of Optometry is scheduled to meet. (Friday, 9 a.m., Orlando Airport Marriott, 7499 Augusta National Dr., Orlando.)

OPA-LOCKA FINANCES AT ISSUE: The Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka is scheduled to meet. (Friday, 10 a.m., City Commission chamber, 215 North Perviz Ave., Opa-locka.)

RPOF STARTS QUARTERLY MEETING: The Republican Party of Florida will begin its quarterly meeting in Tampa. (Friday, 1 p.m., Hilton Tampa Downtown, 211 North Tampa St., Tampa.)

BUSH RAISES MONEY FOR RUBIO: Former President George W. Bush is expected to appear at a fundraising event for the re-election bid of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. (Friday, 5:30 p.m., home of Darlene and Gerald Jordan, Palm Beach.)

GOWDY SPEAKS AT MIAMI-DADE GOP DINNER: U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., is expected to speak during the Miami-Dade County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner. (Friday, 7:30 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport, 711 N.W. 72nd Ave., Miami.)

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS DUE: State candidates and political committees face a Friday deadline for filing reports showing updated finance information through Oct. 7.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

PENCE, RUBIO SPEAK AT GOP DINNER: The Republican Party of Florida will continue its quarterly meeting, with vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio speaking at the party's "Victory Dinner." Also expected to speak is state GOP Chairman Blaise Ingoglia. (Saturday, dinner at 6 p.m., Hilton Tampa Downtown, 211 North Tampa St., Tampa.)

TOLEDO, QUINN AT GOP PICNIC: Republicans Jackie Toledo, who is running in Hillsborough County's state House District 60, and Christine Quinn, who is running in Congressional District 14, are expected to take part in the South Shore Republican Club's annual picnic. (Saturday, 6 p.m., Simmons Park, 2401 19th Ave. N.W., Ruskin.)

CANDIDATES AT MARTIN DEMOCRATS DINNER: Congressional District 18 candidate Randy Perkins, state House District 82 candidate Mary Higgins and state House District 83 candidate Crystal Lucas are expected to appear at a Martin County Democratic Party "Dinner for the Future." Also expected to speak is Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg. (Saturday, 7 p.m., Miles Grant Country Club, 5101 S.E. Miles Grant Road, Stuart.)