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Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2015

The day after Gov. Rick Scott announced a new gaming compact deal with the Seminole Tribe, No Casinos head John Sowinski doubled down on his group’s opposition to gambling expansion of any kind. The Seminole Gaming Compact, originally brokered by Gov. Charlie Crist, gave the tribe exclusive rights to banked card games, such as blackjack, in exchange for payments […]

Drew WilsonDecember 7, 2015

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Major networks have already spent more than 14 hours of nightly news airtime covering presidential candidates this year, according to a report detailing broadcast coverage of 2016 presidential candidates. The Tyndall Report, which tallies coverage from ABC, NBC and CBS, found the big three networks had spent a combined 857 minutes covering 2016 presidential campaigns […]

Drew WilsonDecember 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott touted new data released by an online job listing tracker Thursday that shows Florida had about 300,000 job openings in November. According to Help Wanted OnLine’s data, the state had 299,530 job openings listed online last month, an increase of 19,272 listings over October numbers. The figure includes the number of first-time […]

Drew WilsonDecember 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Tuesday that Florida juvenile arrests have hit their lowest level since 1984, according to the latest delinquency report released by the Department of Juvenile Justice. “Florida is committed to ensuring our communities remain safe, and the ongoing decline in juvenile arrests shows that our focus on prevention programs is working,” Scott […]

Drew WilsonDecember 3, 2015

An environmental group announced it will air a pair of TV commercials calling on Florida Republican congressmen John Mica and Carlos Curbelo to help restore the federal Land and Water Conservation Program. The Western Value Project said the ads are part of a six-figure ad buy and will air in Curbelo’s and Mica’s districts – […]

Drew WilsonDecember 2, 2015

Florida is the eighth best state for contractors to do business according to a ranking released Wednesday by Associated Builders and Contractors. The Merit Shop Scorecard grades states on project labor agreements, wage mandates, job growth rates, the use of public-private partnerships, and whether or not they have “right to work” laws on the books, among other metrics. […]

Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Monday that Florida’s private-sector job growth rate led the 10 most populous states and handily beat the national average last month. “For eight consecutive months, Florida has led all other large states in job growth, including our No. 1 competitor Texas,” Scott said. “I look forward to working with the Legislature to cut $1 […]

Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2015

A second Democrat has filed to run in House District 42, setting up a primary battle for the seat now held by Republican Rep. Mike La Rosa. Dr. Bienvenido John Valentin Jr., a clinical psychologist, filed to run for the seat Nov. 23 and will face off against John Ferentinos, a Democrat who ran as […]

Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2015

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland picked a side Monday and endorsed Republican candidate Neal Dunn, who is running for Southerland’s old CD2 seat in the Florida Panhandle. “I have examined the field thoroughly and feel strongly that Neal Dunn is the best conservative Republican candidate and is the only candidate I have endorsed for this race,” Sutherland said. “He […]

Drew WilsonNovember 26, 2015

The days after Thanksgiving have become the top shopping weekend of the year for many retailers and the National Retail Federation expects more than 135 million Americans will shop retail deals over the holiday weekend. While Black Friday deals may be enticing, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and the Department of Financial Services say […]

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Seminole Compact should limit, not expand gambling

Major networks spent 14 hours on candidate coverage in 2015, report shows

Florida job demand in November at 10-year high, led by Tampa Bay

Florida juvenile arrests lowest in 30 years, new report shows

New TV ads call on John Mica, Carlos Curbelo to help restore federal conservation program

Florida ranked No. 8 state for contractors

Rick Scott touts continued private-sector job growth in Florida

2nd Democrat files in HD 42, setting up primary battle for Mike LaRosa seat

Steve Southerland endorses Neal Dunn in CD 2

CFO Jeff Atwater reminds consumers to plan before braving Black Friday crowds