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Policy analysis, community guides, and news from John Peters for Congress in Florida's 16th District

Stay up to date with the latest campaign news, policy insights, and stories from communities across Florida's 16th District — including Bradenton, Riverview, Lakewood Ranch, Brandon, and Sun City Center.

March 22, 2026 Community & District

Brandon, Florida: Community, Growth, and What Congress Must Protect

Brandon is eastern Hillsborough County's commercial hub, home to tens of thousands of families and hundreds of small businesses that define the economic life of this part of Florida's 16th Congressional District. Here's what makes Brandon's community strong, what growth pressures it faces, and what your representative in Congress needs to fight for on its behalf.

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March 22, 2026 Housing & Insurance

Florida's Homeowners Insurance Crisis: What Congress Must Do for FL-16 Families

Premiums have doubled and tripled. Major insurers have left the state. Citizens Property Insurance — Florida's insurer of last resort — now carries over 1.2 million policies. And families across Manatee and Hillsborough counties are making impossible choices between insurance, groceries, and mortgage payments. Here is the full picture — and what Congress can actually do about it.

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March 22, 2026 Community & District

Riverview, Florida: Why It's One of the Best Places to Live in the Tampa Bay Area

Riverview has grown from a quiet corner of eastern Hillsborough County into one of the Tampa Bay area's most sought-after communities — and it's at the heart of Florida's 16th Congressional District. Here's what makes it exceptional, what challenges rapid growth brings, and what your representative in Congress can do to help.

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March 20, 2026 Community & Quality of Life

Best Places to Live in Florida — Why FL-16 Leads the State

Florida's 16th Congressional District is home to some of the best places to live in the entire state. From Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch to Riverview, Brandon, and Sun City Center — here is what makes FL-16 exceptional and what Congress must do to protect it.

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