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Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

The New York Times wrapped its live poll in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, finding Democrat Donna Shalala leading Republican Maria Elvira Salazar by seven percentage points. But Shalala, once considered a shoe-in, falls well short of majority support less than three weeks from Election Day, and a full 15 percent of voters remain undecided. “The […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 22, 2018

Accusations Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein pushed to secret record President Donald Trump and lobbied Cabinet members to dispose the president had many loyalists calling for the Justice Department official’s termination. But U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz hasn’t joined them—yet. “Unverified gossip,” Gaetz said in a statement, “does not equal probable cause — except, it would […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 18, 2018

Longtime Donald Trump ally Roger Stone was his usual self in remarks to Trump Club 45 PBC Monday night, spouting several attention-grabbing comments to the audience of Trump die-hards. Stone dropped several eyebrow-raising one-liners (mostly in jest) during his speech at the Palm Beach Kennel Club, one of which concerned a prominent Florida contest. “You […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2018

On Monday, Al Hoffman repeated his claim on CNN that he will withhold raising any more money for Republican candidates or committees unless they embrace a ban on the sale of assault weapons to civilians. For several years, the top GOP fundraiser had helped collect large financial donations for Republicans in both Florida and presidential […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 18, 2018

Peter Rummell is among the leading names in Jacksonville’s Republican donor class, and he made news himself this weekend as part of a New York Times article detailing prominent GOP donors who no longer will back candidates who support assault weapons sales. The article focused on Al Hoffman, a Florida-based political donor and businessman who […]

Scott PowersOctober 13, 2017

Bill Nelson is imploring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to step up their efforts in Puerto Rico, “before more people die and this becomes a full-blown crisis.” In a letter to acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan, Florida’s senior U.S. Senator responds to news reports in The New York Times and warns that the continued […]

Associated PressApril 10, 2017

The Latest on the Pulitzer Prizes in journalism and the arts (all times local): 6 p.m. When Chinese composer Du Yun heard she won the Pulitzer Prize for music, she thought it was a prank. Yun had just returned from a day of panels at The Culture Summit in Abu Dhabi, and her librettist texted […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2017

Democratic state Senator Randolph Bracy has published a national defense of Orlando’s State Attorney Aramis Ayala Tuesday with an op-ed column in the New York Times contending Gov. Rick Scott has overreached in removing cases from her. In the column headlined “Florida’s Vengeful Governor,” Bracy argues that Scott’s reassignment of 22 death penalty cases from […]

Darryl PaulsonMarch 17, 2017

Universities are touted as bastions of diversity whose prime role is to encourage students to engage in critical thinking, ask tough questions and expose themselves to a diversity of ideas and opinions. If that is the mission of the university, they have dismally failed. Diversity is respected, up to a point, as long as it […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2017

A familiar narrative in the debate over solar energy in Florida follows a “David and Goliath” theme. Cast as Goliath are the state’s largest utilities; playing David are “little guy” rooftop solar companies trying to make it in the utility’s shadow. However, a recent New York Times article rejects that account, exposing some of the […]

Tag: New York Times

New York Times poll gives Donna Shalala modest lead in CD 27 race

Matt Gaetz dismisses Rod Rosenstein story as “gossip”

Bill Nelson ‘died three years ago,’ Roger Stone quips to Palm Beach Trump supporters

Support builds for Florida GOP mega-donor’s ultimatum on assault weapon ban

Peter Rummell proposes ‘transformation,’ debate in approach to 2nd Amendment issues

Bill Nelson urges feds to do more for Puerto Rico ‘before more people die’

Chinese composer Du Yun stunned by Pulitzer win

Randolph Bracy comes to Aramis Ayala’s defense with NY Times op-ed

Darryl Paulson: Do universities discriminate in hiring?

SolarCity’s questionable business practices a warning for Florida solar debate?