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Jambalaya cooks Ted Deutch in Press Club Bee

Here’s a word Rep. Ted Deutch won’t soon forget: Jambalaya. The Boca Raton Democrat was the last politician standing at … Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Regulators approve 14.5 percent workers’ compensation premium hike

State regulators Tuesday approved a 14.5 percent average increase in workers’ compensation insurance premiums — less than the 19.6 percent … Michael Moline

Elon Musk: 1 million people on Mars, using his Big Florida Rocket

SpaceX founder Elon Musk unveiled his career dream Tuesday of launching an entire, self-sustaining human civilization to Mars, and revealed … Scott Powers

Citizens Insurance braces for third-party Hermine claims

Florida’s property insurer of last resort fears lingering damage from Hurricane Hermine — in the form of third-party claims officials … Michael Moline

Ken Detzner releases state’s Voter Education Toolkit

Tuesday marks National Voter Registration Day in Florida, Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced. Detzner released the 2016 edition of the state’s Voter … Staff Reports

Legislative, Influence and Policy

Pam Bondi declares designer drug U-47700 illegal

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday outlawed a designer drug she said has been blamed for multiple deaths in Florida. Bondi … Staff Reports

Vern Buchanan praises inclusion of $1.1B for Zika in government funding bill

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan praised the inclusion of $1.1 billion to combat the Zika virus in a must-pass government funding … Staff Reports

Kathleen Peters plans to file transparency legislation

State Rep. Kathleen Peters on Monday said she’ll sponsor legislation next session to require public notification “of contamination to our environment within … Jim Rosica