Hillsborough County Republicans have scheduled a fundraiser for the re-election campaign state Sen. Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach. Hosts for the $500-per-person event, set for June 18 at the University of Club of Tampa, include former Gov. Bob Martinez, Republican party operative Greg Truax, developer Dick Beard, business owner Bob Odom, former state Senator Jim Sebesta, former state representative Sandy Murman, Dr. A.K. Desai and Verizon executive Alan Ciampocera.

-- Janet Zink, Times staff writer

[Scott Keeler, Times files]