Longtime Congressman Vern Buchanan announced on Tuesday that he is retiring. The Florida Republican said he will not seek re-election once his current term ends, wrapping up two decades in Washington. Buchanan represents Florida’s 16th District, which covers parts of Sarasota and Manatee counties. He is currently the longest-serving Republican from Southwest Florida. In a […] End Of An Era: Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan Retires After 20 Years ...read more read less