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Peter SchorschSeptember 29, 2017

A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll released this week gives Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam a significant early lead in the 2018 race for governor. This comes as little surprise, especially since some view the Chamber as one of Putnam’s biggest cheerleaders. However, the survey does have one shocking element. Richard Corcoran scored dead last in […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2017

As a registered nonprofit group, Save Southern Heritage can’t endorse candidates. However, they can provide “information” to voters, and the inference from the cards it’s mailed out to 3,000 households in House District 58 in eastern Hillsborough County indicates it likes the responses that Lawrence McClure gave the group, as opposed to Yvonne Fry, who […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

With the votes tallied, Democrat Annette Taddeo beat out Republican Jose Felix Diaz 51-47 in the Tuesday special election for Senate District 40, despite all signs pointing toward a low-turnout Election Day and early voting numbers strongly favoring Diaz.

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 27, 2017

It’s clear that Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has been running a careful race for Florida governor. And Republican voters like what they are seeing, according to a new poll from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Putnam is obliterating the GOP primary field, says the live-dial poll of 256 Republican likely voters conducted Sept. 14 through Sept. 21. The […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 25, 2017

After Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans opted not to stand for the national anthem in protest of Donald Trump’s election, Pinellas state Sen. Jack Latvala said he would personally boycott Bucs games until Evans apologized or was cut from the team. He is maintaining that stance after Evans and fellow Bucs wide receiver DeSean […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2017

Team of rivals? Florida Gov. Rick Scott toured storm damage, including wrecked houses and eroded beaches, along the St. Johns County coastline Thursday, and with him were two likely candidates to replace him as the 2018 GOP nominee. House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Agriculture Secretary Adam Putnam were both along for the ride. As three of the most […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 21, 2017

The medical school and heart institute being built by the University of South Florida in downtown Tampa is ambitious and more than a little bold. It can be major step in the ongoing re-invention of the city’s urban core. Speaking of bold, though, that’s the word that came to mind after reading the News Service […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2017

On Tuesday, House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced a “Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness” to “gather information, solicit ideas for improvement, and make recommendations” regarding how the state can deal with storms going forward. In Orange Park Tuesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott discussed the committee, yet didn’t seem sold on it beyond just one of many sources […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 19, 2017

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, and with Hurricane Maria now churning the Atlantic, Florida lawmakers are forming or calling for blue-ribbon panels to improve the state’s readiness to deal with monster storms. House Speaker Richard Corcoran on Tuesday announced the creation of a “Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness” to “gather information, solicit ideas […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 19, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran has taken the first step to improve Florida’s hurricane readiness, and it sounds like a good one. He is convening the bipartisan Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness to study what steps the state should take to prepare in the future for mega-storms like Hurricane Irma. Excellent idea. We’re all going […]

Tag: Richard Corcoran

Richard Corcoran is the biggest threat in the Governor’s race … and he’s not even running

Pro-Confederate group heats up HD 58 race

Winners and losers emerging from Annette Taddeo’s win SD 40

Poll: Adam Putnam is front-runner in governor’s race

Jack Latvala says he sides with Donald Trump’s criticism of NFL players

Rick Scott, Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran tour storm-ravaged St. Johns County

Joe Henderson: Bad timing for USF money request

Rick Scott non-committal on Florida House hurricane committee

Calls for blue-ribbon hurricane panels abound in Capitol

Joe Henderson: Corcoran’s big move for hurricane readiness