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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 8, 2016

More patients could be allowed to use medical marijuana under recently filed legislation in the Florida Legislature. On Thursday, Rep. John Wood, a Winter Haven Republican, filed legislation, HB 1183, that could expand medical marijuana options beyond a narrow category of patients, including children with a rare form of epilepsy. Wood’s proposal would allow use […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 8, 2016

Jeb Bush’s image among Republicans has worsened, according to a new Gallup poll. Forty-five percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said they had an unfavorable opinion of the former Florida governor. The results reflect voters opinions between Dec. 18 and Jan. 5. That support, the poll found, is significantly lower than his position in July, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 8, 2016

Marco Rubio is talking football in a new campaign ad hitting the airwaves this weekend. In the 60-second ad — dubbed “Football” and set to air during the NFL Playoffs in some markets in early voting states — Rubio catches footballs and fields questions. “More nervous before first presidential debate or first college football game,” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 7, 2016

The lines have been drawn, the districts renumbered and now the chatter begins about what it all means for some lawmakers’ political futures. All of the seats will be on the ballot in 2016. Even-number districts got a two-year term; odd-number districts got a four-year term. First elected in 2010, Fort Myers Republican Sen. Lizbeth […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 7, 2016

The Florida Association of Counties is “cautiously optimistic” about a proposal filed this week that could change the way counties pay for juvenile detention costs. Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican, filed legislation Tuesday, SB 1322, that would stop the state’s prepayment system. In fiscal 2016-17, each county would pay its share of the prior […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 7, 2016

Some Florida voters could be casting their ballots around the same time as voters in early voting states. Thousands of vote-by-mail, or absentee, ballots are expected to be sent out in advance of Florida’s presidential preference primary. According to the Florida Division of Elections, the first wave of mail ballots will by sent to military […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 6, 2016

Gary Price, a longtime Naples resident and former City Council member, has ended his campaign for state Senate. “Due to the mounting stress the campaign was placing on my family and especially my wife, who is the primary caretaker for our son Garrett, I have decided that in order to continue to put my family […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 6, 2016

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A new Reuters poll shows Donald Trump is maintaining a hefty lead among registered Republicans. Among registered Republicans, 42.2 percent said they supported the New York businessman, compared to 15 percent for Sen. Ted Cruz and 11.2 percent for Ben Carson. Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush rounded out the Top 5 candidates, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 6, 2016

With the 2016 legislative session slated to begin Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott is calling on lawmakers to support his tax cut and incentive package in a new advertisement. The advertisement — a 30-second spot dubbed “Small Business” and paid for by Let’s Get to Work, his political committee — is set launch next week, reported […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 6, 2016

Chris Christie is hitting back against attack ads, saying a divided Republican Party could boost the Democrats’ chances. The Christie campaign on Wednesday released an ad responding to recent attacks from a super PAC backing Marco Rubio. The advertisement is slated to run in New Hampshire. The 30-second spot — dubbed “We Need to Keep […]

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John Wood files legislation to give more patients medical marijuana options

Gallup: Jeb Bush’s image among Republicans declines

Marco Rubio talks football in new 60-second spot

New maps may mean crowded field of Lee County state Senate hopefuls in 2020

Florida Association of Counties “cautiously optimistic” about bill to change juvenile justice pay system

First wave of ballots in Florida set to be mailed before voting begins in Iowa, New Hampshire

Naples resident Gary Price ending campaign for state Senate

Reuters poll: Donald Trump maintains lead over GOP field

Rick Scott seeks support for tax cut proposal in new ad campaign

Chris Christie hits back against recent attacks in new ad