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Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up endorsements Thursday from Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden and Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “Public safety is on the minds of many Floridians and when it comes to the security of our state we must have an Attorney General with experience who can hit the ground running,” […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday signed a bill that would put to rest years of legal and regulatory fights over the state’s trauma center system. HB 1165, sponsored by Panama City Republican Rep. Jay Trumbull, in part aims to stem the flow of litigation against the state’s Department of Health, charged with reviewing the need […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

The Constitution Revision Commission on Tuesday withdrew from consideration a controversial change to Florida’s privacy laws, much to the delight of pro-choice and privacy rights advocates. Proposal 22, sponsored by Commissioner John Stemberger and drafted by former Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Bell, sought to change the privacy provision already found in the state constitution in a way many have […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham on Wednesday urged Gov. Rick Scott to put an end to visitor strip searches at state prisons. “Let’s call this what it is: Sexual harassment,” Graham said in an email. “It needs to end now. We can make prisons safer without humiliating women who are just trying to visit their […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Democrat Donna Shalala put out her first ad Wednesday in the crowded race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The 30-second spot, titled “Ready to Deliver,” touts the former Health and Human Services secretary and longtime University of Miami president’s record of accomplishments. “Changes must happen in Congress. […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie is holding a fundraiser for his House District 66 campaign on March 23 in St. Petersburg. The event is set to run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Mayor’s Mansion, 609 11th Ave. South. Those interested in attending can RSVP with Rick Porter at 407-849-1112 or [email protected]. DiCeglie is running […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Four candidates have filed for the state House seat being given up by Republican Rep. Julio Gonzalez so he can pursue the congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney. Republican Nicholas Trolli opened his campaign account ahead of Gonzalez’ announcement he would run for Florida’s 17th Congressional District, and since then another three […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party announced a slew of new hires and one promotion Tuesday as it gears up for the 2018 election cycle. “I am extremely proud to announce some of our recent hires to the Florida Democratic Party. This is a passionate, diverse, talented, and experienced group of Democrats and we are grateful they […]

Drew WilsonMarch 20, 2018

CFO Jimmy Patronis announced Tuesday that five former Florida House Speakers had endorsed his campaign for a full term in the Cabinet position. The nods came from Steve Crisafulli, Will Weatherford, Dean Cannon, Larry Cretul and Allan Bense, who are the five most recent House Speakers outside of now-U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who held the post […]

Drew WilsonMarch 19, 2018

Pro-choice group Floridians for Reproductive Freedom denounced Gov. Rick Scott Monday for signing a bill to fund “fake clinics” that oppose abortion. HB 41 requires the Florida Department of Health to contract with the Florida Pregnancy Care Network, a crisis pregnancy network of clinics that offer free “pregnancy support services,” such as counseling and classes […]

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Two more sheriffs back Ashley Moody for AG

Rick Scott signs trauma center bill

Planned Parenthood, ACLU cheer withdrawal of CRC proposal

Gwen Graham vows to end prison visitor strip searches

Donna Shalala drops first ad in CD 27 race

Nick DiCeglie fundraiser this Friday

Four candidates running for Julio Gonzalez’ House seat

Personnel note: Fla. Dems promote Roosevelt Holmes, announce new hires

Former House Speakers back Jimmy Patronis’ bid for Chief Financial Officer

Pro-choice group blasts Rick Scott for signing ‘fake clinic’ bill