Florida's 16th District candidates outline priorities ahead of election

Florida's 16th District candidates outline priorities ahead of election

Florida’s 16th Congressional District now includes Manatee, Hardee, and DeSoto counties, plus parts of Sarasota and Pinellas. These areas blend coastal cities, growing suburbs, and rural farmland. Following these changes, long-serving Congress member Vern Buchanan is stepping aside after representing Florida’s 16th Congressional District since 2013. His retirement has set off a competitive race to replace him. At a political event in Brandon, vo…