Coral Gables Commissioners give themselves big pay raises
Altogether, Commissioner compensation is set to more than double. The Mayor and Vice Mayor said they’ll refuse the raises.
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3rd GOP debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
A 4% polling threshold likely means some candidates will not make the stage.
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Ron DeSantis knocks Donald Trump, Chris Christie calls former prez ‘Donald Duck’ at GOP debate
But nobody brought up the Republican front-runner unless prompted to do so.
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Christine Jordan SextonNo health insurance? No problem. Ron DeSantis says Florida is a ‘field of dreams’
Gov. DeSantis has focused on health care issues, such as his opposition to COVID-19 lockdowns, vaccine mandates and drug prices.
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News & Trending
September 28, 2023
Jesse Scheckner
Jesse Scheckner
Coral Gables Commissioners give themselves big pay raises
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Associated Press
3rd GOP debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
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Anne Geggis
Anne Geggis
Ana Maria Rodriguez refiles vetoed ‘second chance’ legislation
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A.G. Gancarski
Another GOP presidential debate passes without a breakout moment for Ron DeSantis
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Danny McAuliffe2024 – Presidential
Ron DeSantis knocks Donald Trump, Chris Christie calls former prez ‘Donald Duck’ at GOP debate
But nobody brought up the Republican front-runner unless prompted to do so.
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Another GOP presidential debate passes without a breakout moment for Ron DeSantis
The Governor found himself overshadowed by his opponents at Wednesday’s televised event.
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Staff ReportsLincoln Project says Wednesday’s debate won’t feature tough questions
Trump will be physically and topically absent from today’s debate, the group says.
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California city condemns Ron DeSantis ahead of Thursday fundraiser
The Salinas City Council is united in opposition to the Governor’s fundraiser.
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Oddsmakers give Vivek Ramaswamy slight edge over Ron DeSantis in second GOP debate
The numbers show DeSantis is expected to turn in a strong, but not dominating performance.
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‘Like pudding on pavement’: New anti-Ron DeSantis ad slams ‘ego-driven vanity project’
‘Like pudding dropped on pavement, the Ron DeSantis campaign is a massive mess and impossible to clean up.’
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Poll: Ron DeSantis drawing 14% support in California GOP presidential primary
The Governor is in the Golden State this week.
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Ahead of second GOP debate, Ron DeSantis takes a shot at Nikki Haley’s ‘corporatism’
‘Nikki attacked me for standing up for the kids of Florida and she sided with Disney.’
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Steve PeoplesDonald Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate
Auto workers are striking. The government could shut down in days. How will this shape the debate?
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Republicans face growing urgency to stop Donald Trump as they enter the second presidential debate
Will anyone find the breakout moment they need?
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Ron DeSantis in second place in new Iowa, New Hampshire polls
Trump gets most of the delegates. But there are positives here for the Governor.
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Poll: Among Hispanic Republicans, ‘Undecided’ leads Ron DeSantis
Trump has 50% support, meanwhile.
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2024 – Down Ballot
Brendan FarringtonRon DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins
The decision came the same day the U.S. Supreme Court sided with those challenging an Alabama map as racially biased.
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Jacob OglesFlorida congressional map faces growing scrutiny in multiple court venues
Will the map fare better with federal and appellate judges?
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Former Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office captain wants to be county’s top prosecutor
A retired PBCSO captain is looking to trade his dress blues for lawyer duds.
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Darren Soto’s campaign accepted money from now-indicted Bob Menendez
Republicans demand he speak to the corruption charges against the New Jersey Senator.
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell campaign for Senate debuts first Spanish-language ad for Hispanic Heritage Month
She said reaching Florida’s Hispanic communities “early and often” is a top priority for her campaign.
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Joe Geller gets key endorsement in Miami School Board race
It’s second only to being the incumbent.
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
No health insurance? No problem. Ron DeSantis says Florida is a ‘field of dreams’
Gov. DeSantis has focused on health care issues, such as his opposition to COVID-19 lockdowns, vaccine mandates and drug prices.
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Ana Maria Rodriguez refiles vetoed ‘second chance’ legislation
A similar version of the bill advanced to the Governor’s desk with the approval of all but 2 lawmakers last Session.
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Agriculture losses from Idalia could exceed $447M
The estimates reflect the ‘magnitude of the disaster.’
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Bad blood: Jimmy Patronis claims ‘deep state’ targets Taylor Swift fans
‘I don’t think that’s the federal government’s job.’
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‘Like pudding on pavement’: New anti-Ron DeSantis ad slams ‘ego-driven vanity project’
‘Like pudding dropped on pavement, the Ron DeSantis campaign is a massive mess and impossible to clean up.’
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Hurricane Idalia left $34M bruise on Florida shellfish processors, other aquaculture
Idalia made landfall on Keaton Beach in late August.
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Culture Wars
Ron DeSantis expects pro-choice movement to ‘weaponize’ Donald Trump’s take on ‘terrible’ Florida abortion law
‘And so it was a really hurtful thing, it was really harmful.’
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Ron DeSantis says Republicans lack the ‘confidence’ to be labeled ‘racist’ and attack critical race theory
‘They don’t like to be called that.’
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National freedom-to-read group: Florida leading the spike in book bans
State officials say the notion there are widespread book bans is part of a ‘hoax’ promulgated by those who want to indoctrinate children.
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‘Big mistake’: Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump ‘wrong’ on abortion
‘He claimed to be pro-life.’
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Florida’s immigrants uncertain, afraid under new law
‘(The law) is impacting their ability to just go about their day like they used to.’
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In speech to evangelical audience, Ron DeSantis again dons the ‘full armor of God’
‘I don’t know how you could be a leader without having faith in God.’
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Jacksonville
NE Florida
Orlando
Gabrielle Russon
St. Pete
Peter SchorschSW Florida
Tampa
Panhandle
Florida PhoenixTallahassee
Andrew Meacham
South Florida
Coral Gables Commissioners give themselves big pay raises
Altogether, Commissioner compensation is set to more than double. The Mayor and Vice Mayor said they’ll refuse the raises.
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12min
3rd GOP debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
A 4% polling threshold likely means some candidates will not make the stage.
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Miami Beach mayoral candidate unveils slew of endorsements in advance of Nov. 7 election
A number of elected Miami Beach leaders, past and present, are endorsing former Miami Beach City Commissioner Michael Góngora.
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SAVE Action PAC backs ‘inclusive leader’ Daniella Levine Cava for re-election as Miami-Dade Mayor
‘Mayor Levine Cava has been a lifelong champion in the fight for equality.’
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Christine Hunschofsky wants to know what’s on her constituents’ minds
The Parkland Democrat is seeking constituent feedback at Oct. 9 town hall.
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FIFA moving 100+ jobs to Florida from Zurich as legal department transfers to 2026 World Cup base
Miami’s status on the global soccer map is growing after Lionel Messi’s move to play for Inter Miami.
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Federal
There’s always a Florida angle: FEMA aid and agriculture are quiet victims in government shutdown battle
A continuing resolution proposed amid the debt showdown in Washington is $10B short on FEMA aid, as compared to U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s proposal.
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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott split on advancing budget deal
A continuing resolution would fund the government until mid-November and avert a shutdown.
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Marco Rubio doesn’t think Bob Menendez should resign
Many Senate Democrats want their New Jersey colleague gone. But Rubio said his colleague deserves a day in court.
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With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz is against a continuing resolution.
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Alan Cohn, Andrew Warren spearhead effort to set term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices
Term Limit the Court wants Congress to limit Justices to 18 years on the high court.
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Hard-right Republicans push dangerously closer to a disruptive federal shutdown
The White House will inform federal employees today that a shutdown appears imminent.
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Foreign Affairs
Ron DeSantis re-ups prediction that terror comes from the Mexican border
For the Governor, it’s not if, but when.
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Ron DeSantis loops NYC Mayor into border crisis remarks, predicts 9/11-style attack
The Governor continues his tough talk about illegal immigration.
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Ron DeSantis floats terrorist, transnational criminal designations for illegal border crossers
‘We’ll do the one that gives us the best authority.’
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader’s last visit was in December 2022, when he delivered an impassioned address to a joint meeting of Congress.
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Ron DeSantis says killing border crossers a ‘few times’ will deter future occurrences
‘The times are a-changin’, they will have to respond to that.’
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Ron DeSantis would authorize preemptive strike against North Korea given ‘evidentiary threshold’
‘I don’t think you just go willy nilly.’
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Emails & Opinions
Diagnosis for 9.28.23: Checking the pulse of Florida health care news and policy
It’s time again to check the pulse — of Florida’s health care policy and politics.
Apolitical
Retailers expect hefty Halloween spending from Floridians
They said consumers are ready to ‘let the ghoul times roll.’
Lucy Morgan’s mission was to ‘roam around Florida and cause trouble’
She was not the first pioneering newspaperwoman but surely the most significant.
Tech
Jimmy Patronis pressures cash apps not to work with IRS on taxing transfers
‘These companies must come forward and tell the American public how much progress they’ve made in targeting Americans.’
Space Force veteran tapped to propel Space Florida into new era
Robert Long, a retired colonel, will earn $350K annually to lead the special economic development district.
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Universities
Broward College plans to replace resigned President with acting leader in a week
Gregory Haile started working at the college in 2011 as general counsel.
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Ray Rodrigues downplays rankings downgrade for Florida universities
The State University System Chancellor characterized the rankings changes as ‘fluctuations within the subcategories.’
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UF climbs up U.S. News’ social mobility, innovation rankings
The university also climbed 1 spot in the overall rankings.
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