Florida Politics

Headlines Jax

A.G. Gancarski

Jax Sheriff TK Waters suggests Mayor Donna Deegan didn’t ‘make time’ for cop’s funeral

Some Republicans condemned Deegan’s non-attendance of the funeral as an unforgivable insult.’

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Emails & Opinions Headlines

Staff Reports

Last Call for 10.24.24 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink.

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2024 – Presidential Headlines

A.G. Gancarski

Ron DeSantis doesn’t want you to write his name in for President

A radio host asked the Governor about people ‘toying with this idea’ of a write-in protest vote.

12 3min

Headlines South Florida

Jesse Scheckner

Freddy Ramirez, Miami-Dade’s former top cop, endorses James Reyes for Sheriff

‘Chief Reyes grew up in Miami-Dade and has the experience to get the job done.’

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News & Trending

Headlines Jax

October 24, 2024

Jax Sheriff TK Waters suggests Mayor Donna Deegan didn’t ‘make time’ for cop’s funeral

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Emails & Opinions Headlines

October 24, 2024

Last Call for 10.24.24 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

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2024 – Presidential Headlines

October 24, 2024

Ron DeSantis doesn’t want you to write his name in for President

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Headlines South Florida

October 24, 2024

Jesse Scheckner

Freddy Ramirez, Miami-Dade’s former top cop, endorses James Reyes for Sheriff

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Headlines Influence

October 24, 2024

Jesse Scheckner

Gov. DeSantis appoints 1, reappoints 3 to Florida Building Commission

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Headlines Universities

October 24, 2024

FSU NAACP chapter wants action after Honors student refers to Black students as ‘chimps’ on social media

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Headlines Orlando

October 24, 2024

Gabrielle Russon

Orange County is cracking down after Commissioner ticket controversy

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APolitical Headlines

October 24, 2024

FWC adds more officers to help clear Florida adrift boats after hurricanes

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2024 – Presidential

2024 – Presidential Headlines

Ron DeSantis doesn’t want you to write his name in for President

A radio host asked the Governor about people ‘toying with this idea’ of a write-in protest vote.

12 3min

2024 – Presidential Headlines

Record high support for Donald Trump with Cuban Americans in new poll

The former President has nearly doubled his support in the last 8 years.

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2024 – Presidential Headlines

Kamala Harris decries Donald Trump after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Adolf Hitler’s

‘This is a window into who Donald Trump really is.’

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2024 – Presidential Headlines

Jesse Scheckner

‘He insults us’: Officer injured in Capitol attack blasts Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 revisionism in new Kamala Harris ad

The spot is part of an aggressive, $370M TV, radio and digital ad campaign aimed at winning Latino voters.

17 6min

2024 – Presidential Headlines

Emerson poll of Florida: Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris by 8, carries women voters

This might explain why the Veep never came to Florida as a presidential candidate.

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2024 – Presidential Headlines

‘Love affair’: Donald Trump makes play for Latino voters in Doral

The GOP ticket takes a break from swing-state events for a Florida showcase.

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2024 – Initiatives

2024 – Initiatives Headlines

Chamber poll shows diffused support for recreational pot

Cherry Communications pegs support short of the threshold for Amendment 3 to pass.

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2024 – Initiatives Headlines

Jesse Scheckner

Amendment 1 opponents run Spanish radio ad warning Miami voters about partisan School Board races

‘We are tired of partisan politics being injected into our schools while teachers are underpaid and schools are under-resourced.’

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2024 – Initiatives Headlines

Jack Campbell worries legalizing weed will make it hard to find criminal dealers

‘My drug dealers are not going to go away.’

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2024 – Initiatives Headlines

Jesse Scheckner

Amendment 4 tops Ballotpedia’s most-watched ballot measures for 2024

Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational pot, also made the list.

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2024 – Initiatives Headlines

New poll shows Florida’s recreational pot measure floating right at 60% threshold to pass

Emerson College polling puts the measure on the edge, with just 6% of voters undecided.

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2024 – Initiatives Headlines

Ron DeSantis predicts cops won’t stop restaurant toking if Florida voters legalize recreational pot

The Florida Governor claims the Legislature won’t regulate a right to weed, but the Amendment 3 campaign embraces public smoking restrictions.

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2024 – Down Ballot

2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Did Peggy Gossett-Seidman’s son try to infiltrate Jay Shooster’s campaign?

The Democratic campaign provided texts from a number belonging to Austin Gossett-Seidman, but he denies sending the message.

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Red wave: Florida GOP maintains nearly 2-to-1 early vote lead over Dems, but trail modestly in mail returns

Nearly 55% of early in-person votes are GOP.

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Poll: Aaron Bean faces competitive rematch with LJ Holloway in CD 4

Gender, racial gaps drive voter preferences in the Jacksonville-area seat.

7 3min

2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Not a lame duck: Ron DeSantis still above water with Florida voters

Meanwhile, some of his backers are voting Democrat in this year’s election.

8 2min

2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Rick Scott holds small lead against Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in new poll

Undecided voters break to the incumbent.

14 3min

2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Carolina Amesty hopes voters judge work against sex trafficking, boosting law enforcement

The Windermere Republican faces a tough re-election in HD 45.

7 10min

2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Fresh Take Florida

As early voting gets underway, Republicans across Florida quickly surpass Democratic turnout

‘We want to see several days before we start drawing conclusions.’

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Supermajority cracks? These 10 districts could prompt a Florida House power shift

Democrats’ best chance at getting out from under a GOP supermajority rests with these races.

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Jesse Scheckner

Nancy Pelosi heads to Miami-Dade on Tuesday to support early voting blitz

Doug Emhoff, Jaime Harrison and Nikki Fried are also headlining events.

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Janelle Irwin Taylor

Anna Paulina Luna locked in dead heat against challenger Whitney Fox in high-profile CD 13 contest

It’s not a survey result one would expect in an R+6 district.

12 8min

2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Florida Phoenix

Rick Scott votes early in Naples and urges all Republicans to do so as well

Meanwhile, Democrats held a press conference in Tampa denouncing Scott’s handling of the insurance issue when he served as Governor.

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

Rick Scott says vote early, because another hurricane could hit

‘We’ve got to maximize our Republican vote.’

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

GOP mailers attack ex-Disney exec Leonard Spencer for employers’ policies, but censor Disney name

Multiple mailers erase Disney’s brand and corporate logo from images. But one includes mention of Bob Iger.

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

GOP registration edge, Latino supporters drive Rick Scott narrow lead in re-election bid

A poll says the Senate race may be a matter of simple math.

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2024 – Down Ballot Headlines

‘Ask me anything’: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to take Reddit questions

‘Mark your calendars and start thinking about your questions now!’

5 2min

Legislative, Influence & Policy

Headlines Influence

Jesse Scheckner

Gov. DeSantis appoints 1, reappoints 3 to Florida Building Commission

Each will serve a 4-year term.

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Headlines Influence

‘Tip of the spear’: Veterans Florida touts agriculture career opportunities for ex-service members

‘This is the best opportunity you’ll have to sweat your butt off, roll around in the dirt and not get shot at.’

4 10min

Headlines Influence

October revolution? Florida seeks Communism Museum input

From Soviet atrocities to sculpture gardens, options abound for this socialist space.

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Headlines Influence

Majority of residential, commercial insurance hurricane claims closed without payment

Property owners aren’t getting what they expected from their insurance policies.

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Headlines Influence

Poll: Voters would rather keep Obamacare than Trump tax cuts

In a head-to-head, the ACA leads by 34 points.

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Headlines Influence

Chamber Forum: Casey DeSantis pitches Hope Florida to business leaders

‘There are so many people doing so many wonderful things.’

3 5min

Culture Wars

Culture Wars Headlines

Gabrielle Russon

Too hot at Disney World? Some fear climate change’s impact in Orlando

Florida Politics spent months obtaining public records to understand climate change’s effect at Disney World.

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Culture Wars Headlines

Gov. DeSantis stonewalls question about climate change, accuses media of ‘virtue signaling’

‘I don’t subscribe to your religion.’

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Culture Wars Headlines

Florida GOP denounces Donna Deegan’s ‘antisemitic rhetoric’ regarding ‘concentration camps’

Chair Evan Power pilloried the Jacksonville Mayor’s ‘unhinged’ statements about Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

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Culture Wars Headlines

Gabrielle Russon

Book bans are down in Florida but the fight over censorship remains, advocate group says

Some of the contested books in Florida this year are over classic titles.

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Culture Wars Headlines

Associated Press

Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

The walkout raised the risk of shortages of goods on store shelves if it lasted more than a few weeks.

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Culture Wars Headlines

Gov. DeSantis launches Florida workaround to Longshoremen strike

Hurricane Helene makes the ILA action ‘simply unacceptable.’

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Jacksonville

Headlines Jax

Jax Sheriff TK Waters suggests Mayor Donna Deegan didn’t ‘make time’ for cop’s funeral

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FEMA sending workers into the field Tuesday to help Jacksonville hurricane victims

Donna Deegan regrets ‘pain’ caused by ‘concentration camp’ comments, doesn’t regret calling out Donald Trump

Donald Trump spox calls on ‘no-name’ Mayor Donna Deegan to step down over ‘concentration camp’ comments

NE Florida

Headlines NE Florida

Home sales drop in September among Northeast Florida counties

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Palm Coast advises residents to begin Hurricane Milton debris removal process

North Florida coastal counties split on impacts from Milton, some order residents to stay home

Jacksonville Transportation Authority takes over some Nassau County services

Orlando

Headlines Orlando

Gabrielle Russon

Orange County is cracking down after Commissioner ticket controversy

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Legoland Florida giving free tickets to first responders, veterans and military members

Disney World annual prices are getting more expensive, report says

Legoland and Disney Springs’ drone shows wow guests. Is this the future?

St. Pete

Headlines St. Pete

Janelle Irwin Taylor

Lisset Hanewicz backs Mike Harting to build a better future for St. Pete

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Wengay Newton rolls out slate of endorsements spanning the political spectrum

With 2 weeks before Election Day, Pinellas Dems are at risk of losing even more ground on County Commission

St. Pete launches Debris Collection Dashboard to keep residents updated on storm cleanup progress

SW Florida

SW Florida

Lee County Sheriff’s Office spearheads cross-agency collaboration effort

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Fiona McFarland strikes the right tone at the right time

Governor pumps money into storm-ravaged SeaPort Manatee

Sarasota, Manatee take hit from Milton; leaders express relief it wasn’t worse

Tampa

Headlines Tampa Bay

Port Tampa Bay to expand following $22M grant from federal government

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It’s the Great Pumpkin, North Tampa, at least the greatest in Florida this year

Man who vowed to ride out Florida hurricanes on his boat is arrested in Tampa

More than 99% of Duke Energy customers have their power back after Hurricane Milton

Panhandle

Headlines Panhandle

Gulf Coast Board moves forward with some $32M in public projects for Panhandle counties

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Faith-based summit set for Florida’s Panhandle on Thursday

Gov. DeSantis appoints current candidate to Escambia County Commission

Anheuser-Busch, Tri-Eagle delivering 100,000 cans of drinking water across Big Bend

Tallahassee

Headlines Tallahassee

Gov. DeSantis expects Helene landfall near Taylor County, says there’s still time to get out before landfall

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Tallahassee airport closed; Gainesville airport to shut down 8 p.m.

Gov. DeSantis questions whether Emergency Operations Center will survive Helene

Wakulla County orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Helene

Communities

Communities Headlines

Bill Gladson endorses Matt McClain for Marion County Commission

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Are Alachua Commissioners about to pay for a house of cardboard?

Governor appoints Deborah Cunningham, Adam Lee to county court judgeships

Florida housing market takes December hit, rebound projected for 2024

South Florida

Headlines South Florida

Jesse Scheckner

Freddy Ramirez, Miami-Dade’s former top cop, endorses James Reyes for Sheriff

‘Chief Reyes grew up in Miami-Dade and has the experience to get the job done.’

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Headlines South Florida

Jesse Scheckner

Ron DeSantis endorses Sherri Hodies for Monroe County Supervisor of Elections

His endorsement joins others from the only Congressman and state Senator whose districts include the Keys.

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Headlines South Florida

Jesse Scheckner

United Teachers of Dade wins recertification by landslide, crushing competing union group

‘This win reflects the power of unity and commitment to workers’ rights. Unions matter and our strength is evident.’

2 6min

Headlines South Florida

Jesse Scheckner

Palm Beach State Attorney vows to prosecute threats against election workers ‘to the fullest extent of the law’

‘Those who threaten this process will face serious consequences.’

6 4min

Headlines South Florida

Jesse Scheckner

Debra Tendrich touts wave of organizations backing her HD 89 campaign

‘This broad coalition demonstrates my ability to unite people for the greater good of District 89 and all of Florida.’

1 3min

Headlines South Florida

Jesse Scheckner

Democrats launch new PAC, coalition to drive voter turnout in Palm Beach County

‘We witnessed first-hand in 2022 what happens when Democrats don’t vote. That is not an option in 2024.’

4 6min

Federal

Federal Headlines

War of words: Rick Scott ‘shocked’ by Mitch McConnell accusing him of playing ‘victim’

Hurt feelings from a rocky 2022 have not healed with time.

8 4min

Federal Headlines

Ashley Moody sues feds over thwarted Donald Trump assassination attempt probe

‘We don’t believe the law supports that.’

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Federal Headlines

Janelle Irwin Taylor

Florida congressional delegation makes bipartisan call for more flexibility from FEMA on storm debris collection

‘As you drive through our community, you can’t miss the piles of debris and trash that has been rotting along roadways and in driveways for weeks.’

1 5min

Federal Headlines

‘Recruit more companies’: Rick Scott says competition would fix property insurance spikes

The Senator has been outspoken in describing market failings in the Ron DeSantis era, though not mentioning the current Governor’s name while doing so.

8 5min

Federal Headlines

Jesse Scheckner

Super PAC that backed Ron DeSantis for President transfers leftover cash to his renamed committee

Of the $145.5M that Never Back Down amassed since its February 2023 founding, just $625K was left at the end of the last quarter.

3 6min

Federal Headlines

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott push FEMA funding bill as members of Congress focus on re-election

Timing is everything, and it’s time for many legislators to focus on winning another term.

2 3min

Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Headlines

Associated Press

Cuba’s power grid goes offline after power plant fails, but some power is back

The supply crunch is unprecedented outside of the aftermath of hurricanes.

2 2min

Foreign Affairs Headlines

Jesse Scheckner

Florida political leaders reflect 1 year after Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Florida is home to America’s third-largest population of Jewish people.

1 51min

Foreign Affairs Headlines

As major hurricane threatens Florida, Ron DeSantis weighs in on UK Tory leadership fight

Kemi Badenoch could be ‘inspiration for conservatives not just in the United Kingdom but around the world.’

4 3min

Foreign Affairs Headlines

Florida Dems cry foul as Donald Trump threatens to revoke TPS for Haitians

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians if he wins in November. That’s a move that could affect tens of thousands of Haitians living legally in Florida. Trump made his comments to NewsNation at a Texas fundraiser while discussing a high concentration of Haitian immigrants in Ohio. […]

3 10min

Foreign Affairs Headlines

Rick Scott invokes Israel-Hamas war, United Nations in latest Senate leadership pitch

The Senator is backing the Israeli government amid its conflict with the Secretary General.

3 4min

Foreign Affairs Headlines

Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio, Rick Scott back Israel amid Iranian attacks

Florida Republicans make it clear where they stand as war threatens to widen in the Middle East.

7 4min

Emails & Opinions

Emails & Opinions Headlines

Last Call for 10.24.24 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink.

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.24.24

Last Call for 10.23.24 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Jeff Brandes: The paradox of safety — how cheap flood insurance drives us closer to danger

Steve Cona: Say no to Hillsborough County property tax increase

Apolitical

APolitical Headlines

New weekly jobless claims spike big in Florida after Hurricane Milton

Milton appears to have had a bigger impact on jobless claims than Hurricane Helene.

APolitical Headlines

Florida jobless rate holds steady for 6 straight months

Florida’s monthly jobless figure hasn’t budged from 3.3% since early Spring.

APolitical Headlines

Suncoast Credit Union contributes $850K to multiple Florida agencies for hurricane relief

APolitical Headlines

Gov. DeSantis announces $1M disaster award to help hurricane-hit fisheries, seeks federal aid

Florida Chamber, Children’s Movement team up to help hurricane-damaged child care centers

Tech

Headlines Tech

Officials warn of EV fires in Hurricane Helene’s wake

Saltwater is to blame.

Headlines Tech

Gov. DeSantis warns electric vehicle owners to keep them dry from seawater

It’s a fire hazard.

Headlines Tech

Approaching storm delays Thursday space launch from Florida

Headlines Tech

AI is helping shape the 2024 presidential race. But not in the way experts feared.

Once a pioneer in video game technology, man sentenced in horrific Florida case involving teen sex victim

Universities

Headlines Universities

FSU NAACP chapter wants action after Honors student refers to Black students as ‘chimps’ on social media

‘We demand immediate and decisive action from the FSU administration to address this incident.’

1 3min

Headlines Universities

New study finds 10% increase in Florida higher ed enrollment could mean billions in gains

‘This report comes at a critical time.’

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Headlines Universities

Florida Poly ranked among top 10 best universities in America for outcomes for students

Lakeland-based university Florida Polytech credits career development services for recent high ranking for career outcomes for students.

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