Jacob OglesAaron Dimmock’s campaign against Matt Gaetz goes live online
The Pensacola Republican is up and running on social media. But is he ready to face an incumbent?
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A.G. GancarskiChuck Brannan draws ‘conservative Democrat’ challenger in HD 10
Mushroom farmer Bobby Brady doesn’t live in the district yet, but he’s looking for land. And votes.
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Staff ReportsPublix has now donated 100 million pounds of produce to families in need
The donated produce is just one way Publix works to make a difference in its operating area, which covers Florida and parts of the Southeast U.S.
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Gabrielle RussonEpic Universe will ‘redefine the park experience,’ Comcast CEO says
Comcast’s leader, Brian Roberts, hyped up Epic Universe at an investor conference.
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News & Trending
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Associated PressLegislative, Influence & Policy
More than $10K collected for Tallahassee Railroad Square artists, vendors
Railroad Square is an outdoor venue off Railroad Avenue near Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where artists and businesses collaborate.
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Personnel note: Corcoran Partners expands, adds Brian Ford III
‘Brian’s ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and his unparalleled character will serve both our team and our clients well.’
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Sexual assault test kits will have to be retained for 50 years starting in October under new law
Statutes of limitations still vary widely based on the age and severity of the crimes committed.
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Ron DeSantis says Casey DeSantis has ‘zero’ interest in being Governor
The First Lady wouldn’t want to deal with campaign ‘nonsense.’
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Gov. DeSantis raises the minimum age for strippers
Teenagers will be foreclosed from adult entertainment in Florida.
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Federal Medicaid unwinding trial delayed
Nearly 600,00 Florida children were dropped from government health care programs over a 9-month period.
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2024 – Presidential
Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas
Presidential politics arenb’t completely in the rearview for the Governor.
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Marco Rubio still in the dark about Donald Trump VP intentions
Interviewers keep asking about this potential development. They keep getting non-answers.
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‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in hush money case
The reimbursements Cohen received from that payment form the basis of the charges against Trump.
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Poll: Donald Trump cruises against Joe Biden in Florida, RFK no factor
1 in 5 Democrats may not vote for Biden’s re-election.
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Jesse SchecknerJimmy Patronis tells Donald Trump to tap unclaimed $54K for fight against ‘BS charges’
‘Every dollar matters in your efforts to fight back against these radical state attorneys who have weaponized the courts.’
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2024 – Initiatives
Group backing recreational pot measure hits airwaves
‘More than half of Americans already enjoy access to safe, regulated marijuana, and we believe Floridians deserve that same freedom.’
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Many Floridians don’t know 6-week abortion ban is in effect, claims Nikki Fried
‘We’re going to have to keep talking about it to make sure that more and more people are hearing it.’
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Chamber survey shows marijuana support high, but shy of passage
Pollsters found support just under a 60% threshold with few voters still undecided.
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Abortion rights amendment has 61% support, Florida Chamber poll says
But abortion wasn’t listed as a top voter concern.
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Abortion rights advocates warn that Florida women seeking an abortion must travel hours out of state
Floridians will decide abortion rights on Amendment 4 this November.
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Another donor ponies up big for hunting and fishing rights ballot initaitve
A conservation group’s political action committee is spending big money for the November citizens’ initiative.
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2024 – Down Ballot
Aaron Dimmock’s campaign against Matt Gaetz goes live online
The Pensacola Republican is up and running on social media. But is he ready to face an incumbent?
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Chuck Brannan draws ‘conservative Democrat’ challenger in HD 10
Mushroom farmer Bobby Brady doesn’t live in the district yet, but he’s looking for land. And votes.
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Mike Johnson endorses Mike Haridopolos’ bid for Congress
The top Republican in the House backed the former Florida Senate President to succeed Bill Posey.
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Rick Scott campaign unveils small business coalition
The Florida Chamber, NFIB and 550 small-business owners backed Scott’s re-election.
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Digital spot delves into Rick Scott ‘reign of terror’
‘Shapeshifter’ is out now from ‘Scott Watch.’
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Poll: Rick Scott opens up 15-point lead over likely Democratic opponent
Another poll shows the incumbent above 50% and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell below 40%.
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Culture Wars
Ron DeSantis mocks ‘trash’ in Bethlehem, ‘Queers for Palestine’
The Governor touched on many topics in Coral Gables Monday.
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Randy Fine wants South Florida dentist’s license suspended over antisemitic preaching
‘I call on you to immediately suspend Dr. Kablawi’s license and commence a thorough investigation of his practice.’
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Pro-Palestinian protesters greet Gov. DeSantis in Gainesville
The Governor was at UF’s quad where an encampment had been suppressed, but his opponents were there also.
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Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
‘In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs.’
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Many Florida women can’t get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?
North Carolina clinics are expanding available as abortion alliances work out logistics on flights to Puerto Rico.
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Gov. DeSantis administration issues a pair of emergency rules in wake of new abortion law
AHCA says a ‘deeply dishonest scare campaign and disinformation being perpetuated by the media, the Biden Administration, and advocacy groups’ is threatening the safety of ‘pregnant women and babies.’
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South Florida
‘A dangerous political game’: Dems blast María Elvira Salazar for supporting citizenship question on Census
‘Instead of working to deliver for hardworking Florida Latinos … Salazar is choosing to deliberately undercount them.’
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‘Enough is Enough’: Bryan Paz-Hernandez to host panel, town hall on fixing traffic in Kendall
Among the proposals to be discussed: expanding Metrorail into the Kendall Corridor.
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Police unions endorse Lourdes Casanova for Palm Beach County Judge
‘We are confident Lourdes will serve our community with integrity and fairness.’
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Doral Mayor calls on ex-Council members to return canceled pension money
She penned identical letters to four former Council members who in the mid-2000s freed the city from paying $25-30 million per year to the county.
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South Florida AFL-CIO hosts bipartisan kickoff for 2024 get-out-the-vote campaign
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is the keynote speaker.
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Florida delegates to RNC include Barron Trump, Ashley Moody, Wilton Simpson, Jimmy Patronis
Even Tiffany Trump is involved.
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Federal
Gus Bilirakis named finalist for Congressional Management Foundation’s Democracy Awards
‘The office of Rep. Gus Bilirakis cultivates a culture of excellence and continuous improvement supported by formal procedures.’
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Cory Mills files impeachment articles over Joe Biden withholding arms to Israel
He’s the third member of Florida’s House delegation to attempt to impeach President.
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‘Americans are being poisoned’: Anna Paulina Luna files ‘No Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Act’
‘This bill is a no-brainer.’
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Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here’s why his job is far from safe.
The threat still lingers.
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‘No questions asked’: Marco Rubio wants to revoke visas from ‘pro-Hamas’ protesters
Will the Joe Biden administration follow this advice?
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House rejects Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Mike Johnson from office
A total of 11 Republicans voted against a motion to table, but this time most Democrats didn’t join in.
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Foreign Affairs
U.S. announces a new $400M package of weapons for Ukraine
The U.S. has now provided about $50.6B in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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Marco Rubio likens Israeli Rafah incursion to routing Adolf Hitler from a bunker
The Senator offered his latest affirmation of PM Netanyahu on a radio hit Monday.
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Ron DeSantis attacks Palestinians’ ‘rotten culture’
The Governor made the comments on talk radio Thursday.
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Rick Scott, Marco Rubio join Senate GOP ‘demand’ to stop Gaza refugees from coming to U.S.
They could be ‘terrorists,’ the Senators say.
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Paul Renner bashes Colombian President’s move to end relations with Israel
‘My wife, Adriana, and I stand firmly with the people of Colombia, who understand that Petro has chosen evil over the good and who remain steadfast in their support of the free nation of Israel.’
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Ron DeSantis bemoans Gaza ‘blood feuds,’ warns Joe Biden not to allow Palestinian refugees
‘We should not be importing people in from the Gaza Strip.’
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Emails & Opinions
Pat Inmon: Gov. DeSantis should sign vacation rental legislation
Everyone seems upset about the vacation rental legislation for very different and often contradictory reasons.
Apolitical
It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say
‘Everybody in Florida is at risk.’
Former Florida Gov., U.S. Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service
‘The most important, consistent lesson he taught was good public policy makes good politics.’
Tech
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS
‘Whether you want to call it a race or not, it certainly is.’
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
One rapidly growing company, ZeroEyes, was founded by military veterans after the fatal shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Universities
Ron DeSantis goes to Gainesville, shames UF football team on campus
The Governor continues his critiques of the Gators’ gridiron gang.
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NASA administrator Bill Nelson tells UCF graduates: ‘Find your moonshot.’
The former Senator offered inspirational words Saturday.
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