Treasure Coast Sun

THE Professional Firefighters/paramedics of PBC Local 2928 Iaff, Inc. contributed $2,500 to People for Coastal Common Sense on September 11, according to data from the Florida Department of State.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections.