Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, saw a chance to return to Congress when an open, Republican-leaning seat was created this year. But he has discontinued his campaign for House District 15, citing “limited resources and a crowded field of candidates,” Florida Politics reports. Seven Republicans remain in the August primary for the seat representing the western half of Lakeland and much of eastern Hillsborough County. | ALSO: Tampa Bay Times | The Ledger

Source: Florida Politics

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Barry Friedman

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Barry Friedman founded Lkldnow.com in 2015 as the culmination of a career in print and digital journalism. Since 1982, he has used the tools of reporting, editing and content curation to help people in Lakeland understand their community better.