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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 14, 2016

Donald Trump has a 17-point lead over Marco Rubio going into Tuesday’s presidential preference primary. According to a new Monmouth University Poll of likely primary voters in Florida, Trump is leading the Republican field with 44 percent support. Rubio is in second with 27 percent of Florida Republicans saying they backed him. Ted Cruz is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 14, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to hold a double-digit lead over Marco Rubio in the Sunshine State. According to a Quinnipiac poll of likely Florida Republican primary voters, Trump leads the GOP field with 46 percent, followed by Rubio at 22 percent. Ted Cruz is at 14 percent, followed by John Kasich at 10 percent. The winner-take-all […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 14, 2016

It’s down to the wire. More than 1.9 million Democrats and Republicans have already voted in Florida’s March 15 presidential preference primary. More than 580,000 vote-by-mail ballots still need to be returned, and hundreds of thousands of voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote in person. Presidential hopefuls and their surrogates will spend […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 13, 2016

With just two days until the March 15 Republican primary, Donald Trump continues to hold a commanding lead in the Sunshine State. According to a new CBS News/YouGov survey of likely Republican primary voters, Trump is at 44 percent. Ted Cruz is in second with 24 percent, followed by Marco Rubio with 21 percent. John […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 13, 2016

Marco Rubio remains in second place in Florida, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. Donald Trump holds a 21-point lead over Rubio in the Sunshine State. The poll found that Trump is at 43 percent, while Rubio is at 22 percent. Ted Cruz is in third with 21 percent, followed by John […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 11, 2016

The Florida Legislature overwhelmingly approved the state’s $82.3 billion spending plan, with just one lawmaker voting against it. The Senate passed the fiscal 2016-16 state budget shortly after 5 p.m. Friday with no debate. The House approved the budget 119-1 earlier in the day. State Rep. John Tobia, a Melbourne Beach Republican, was the lone […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli bid farewell to his colleagues Thursday, thanking his staff and fellow for making the House “an incredible institution.” “It has been a true honor to serve with all of you,” Crisafulli said. “The past two years have been challenging; they have brought on extraordinary times. But I am so proud […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

The Florida House rallied behind the Legislature’s proposed budget Thursday, teeing up the $82.3 billion spending plan up for a vote later this week. State lawmakers debated the budget, shrugging off a structured debate format that has been used in recent years. The reason? Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle appeared to support the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

A controversial bill that shields clergy members who refuse to perform gay marriages is now law. The so-called “Pastor Protection Act” was one of more than two dozen bills Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Thursday. Rep. Scott Plakon, the House sponsor, said this month the proposal offered protections to clergy who have concerns about […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

A bill to remove and replace a statue of a Confederate army general is one of more than two dozen bills signed into law Thursday. Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill (SB 310), which calls on the Department of State to select a prominent Floridian to replace General Edmund Kirby Smith’s statue in the National […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Donald Trump widens lead over Marco Rubio in Florida

Donald Trump leads Marco Rubio 46 percent to 22 percent in Florida

The final push: Where to find presidential hopefuls in advance of Florida primary

Marco Rubio falls to 3rd in CBS News/YouGov poll

Donald Trump holds double-digit lead over Marco Rubio in NBC/WSJ/Marist poll

Legislature approves $82.3 billion budget, adjourns Sine Die

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli says goodbye to “an incredible institution”

House prepares for vote on state’s $82 billion budget

“Pastor Protection” bill now state law

Rick Scott signs bill to replace General Edmund Kirby Smith statue in D.C.