On Saturday afternoon, David Gobeo kicked off his campaign for Parkland City Commission. Gobeo, a local attorney and president of the Republican Business Network, is seeking the District 4 seat. Gobeo said he wants to help local businesses and homeowners that have been hurt by the economic recession.

Among those turning out to support Mr. Gobeo were Coral Springs Commissioners Tom Powers and Vince Boccard, Broward County Commission candidate Robert Sutton, Coral Springs City Commission candidate Dan Daley, Florida House candidate Jim Gleason and Broward GOP chairman Richard DeNapoli.