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Drew WilsonJanuary 23, 2023

Jossie Barroso is the new Communications Director and Press Secretary for the Florida Senate Democratic Caucus. Barroso has almost a decade of media experience, working her way from behind the scenes to in front of the camera and now coordinating messaging. Florida policy wonks may know her from her last gig: reporting and producing at […]

Drew WilsonMarch 24, 2022

The first event is a Journey concert on April 20 in Tampa.

Joe HendersonApril 28, 2021

'This is painful and messy, but this has been brewing for a while,' Sen. Janet Cruz said.

Joe HendersonSeptember 20, 2020

A hurricane, Andrew Gillum, and the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsberg gave us whiplash last week.

Renzo DowneyJuly 15, 2020

A heckler this week did more to challenge the Governor than reporters have one senator said.

Renzo DowneyJuly 15, 2020

Counties would need 5% positivity rates for 14 days to reopen.

A.G. GancarskiApril 6, 2020

Push to backdate benefits for fired workers.

Ana CeballosMarch 9, 2018

After concerns were raised about Sen. Gary Farmer saying Sen. Lauren Book would not be the best nominee for Senate Democratic Leader-designate because she is a mother, Senate Democrats met Friday to discuss caucus business. But nothing was resolved. The drama over the comments escalated when Sen. Kevin Rader sent a letter to his colleagues, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 28, 2016

Florida Democrats are ramping up their calls for a special session to discuss gun control, submitting enough letters to the Secretary of State’s Office to trigger a poll of members. A spokeswoman for the Secretary of State said the department received 46 letters requesting a special session. State law requires 20 percent of members to […]

Tag: Florida Senate Democrats

Personnel note: Jossie Barroso to lead comms for Senate Dems

Florida Senate Democrats plans slate of pricey fundraisers

Joe Henderson: In outsting Gary Farmer, Senate Dems cause good trouble

Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of September 13, 2020

Florida Senate Democrats criticize media’s pandemic coverage

Senate Democrats want businesses rolled back to 25% capacity

Senate Democrats demand retroactive eligibility for unemployment claims

‘No vote yet’: Senate Democrats meet after ‘sexist’ comment drama

Florida Democrats call for a vote on special session