Entrepreneur shifts focus to state Legislature race

Two years ago Peter Cuderman left his social media and public relations startup, Fort Myers-based PR Zebra, to become a U.S. Marine.

Now in the Reserves, Cuderman targets another line of community service: the Florida Legislature. Cuderman, also an executive with Naples-based Bruno Total Home Performance, is one of three Republicans in what could be tight race for Florida House District 79. Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, who is term-limited and now running for Florida Agriculture Commissioner, had held the seat.