THE VERY LATEST ON WHEN AND WHERE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES (AND A COUPLE OF OTHER NOTABLES)WILL BE IN FLORIDA:

Please keep in mind that this is not intended to be a complete listing of visits. Often, a candidate will drop in for a day or two of fundraising events, which are often not mentioned in the media or on the candidate's public schedule. The events listed here are verified either/or from the candidate's Web side (at least, those who maintain a current list --- if any at all --- of their schedules) or from newspaper sites throughout Florida.

MONDAY, JUNE 11 :
8:00 PM
John Edwards - "Small Change for Big Change" Fundraiser
The Rusty Pelican
3201 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne
Tickets: $15 / Cash Bar

SATURDAY, JUNE 16:
7:00 PM
Dennis Kucinich - Palm Beach County Democratic Party
Jefferson - Jackson Fundraising Dinner
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach
Tickets: $150 / person

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20:
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
John McCain - Fundraising Luncheon
The Tampa Club
101 East Kennedy Boulevard, 41st Floor
Tampa
$1,000 / person

7:00 PM
John McCain - Orange County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner
Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Studios
5601 Universal Boulevard
Orlando
Tickets: $150 / person

MONDAY, JUNE 25:
Mitt Romney - Fundraising Event
The Sembler Company
5858 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg

SATURDAY, JUNE 30:
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Dennis Kucinich - St. Pete Pride (GBLT) Promenade Parade
Central Avenue between 21st and 28th Streets
St. Petersburg
Free Event

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Joe Biden, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson - National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials 24th Annual Conference / Presidential Candidates Forum
Disney's Contemporary Resort
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista
Private Event

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28:
7:30 - 9:00 PM
Dennis Kucinich - International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers / National Staff Conference
Conversation with the Candidates
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
1700 Epcot Resorts Road
Lake Buena Vista
Private Event

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 09
Democratic Presidential Debate
BankUnited Center
1245 Dauer Drive
Coral Gables
NOTE: This debate will be the first event of it's kind to be conducted entirely in Spanish, with simultaneous translation to be made available for candidates who do not speak the language and to the audience. The event is the first of two such planned debates; this one is sponsored by Univision Communications and the University of Miami.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21:
Republican Party of Florida - Presidential Debate
Shingle Creek Resort
9939 Universal Boulevard
Orlando
NOTE: This is not a public event, but the debate will be cablecast live on Fox News Channel.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28::
Florida Democratic Party State Convention
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
1700 Epcot Resorts Road
Lake Buena Vista
NOTE: While none of the party's presidential candidates have yet to confirm that they would attend, one would have to assume that many, if not all, would make an appearance. However, any such visits would be based on if state and national party officials can comprimise on a possible alternative to the Legislature's decision to move our primary into January in violation of the rules of both major political parties. If no middle ground can be reached, such as a caucus held later which would make the January primary a nonbinding "beauty contest", any candidate would be risking the loss of any national convention delegates he/she earns from Florida.