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.’
11 5min

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.
0 13min

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

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.’
0 6min

2024 – Presidential


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

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.
45 3min

‘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

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.
44 3min

‘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.
40 6min

2024 – Initiatives


Chamber poll shows diffused support for recreational pot

Cherry Communications pegs support short of the threshold for Amendment 3 to pass.
2 3min

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.’
3 6min

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

Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational pot, also made the list.
0 5min

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.
1 3min

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.
14 6min

2024 – Down Ballot


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.
3 7min

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

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.
5 30min

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

Doug Emhoff, Jaime Harrison and Nikki Fried are also headlining events.
19 4min

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.
7 9min

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.
1 8min

‘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


‘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

October revolution? Florida seeks Communism Museum input

From Soviet atrocities to sculpture gardens, options abound for this socialist space.
6 3min

Majority of residential, commercial insurance hurricane claims closed without payment

Property owners aren’t getting what they expected from their insurance policies.
15 5min

Chamber Forum: Casey DeSantis pitches Hope Florida to business leaders

‘There are so many people doing so many wonderful things.’
3 5min

Culture Wars


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.
3 17min

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.
16 3min

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.
7 7min

Gov. DeSantis launches Florida workaround to Longshoremen strike

Hurricane Helene makes the ILA action ‘simply unacceptable.’
30 4min

South Florida


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.’
0 6min

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.
2 4min

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

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

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


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

‘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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
0 3min


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