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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

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More mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus have been found in the Miami Beach area. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Friday it detected Zika in one mosquito sample from a small area in Miami Beach. The mosquito sample was located in the same area where four other samples tested positive for Zika. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is introducing herself to voters in Senate District 39 with a bilingual campaign ad. The two-minute, 30-second biographical spot features family and friends talking about Mucarsel-Powell. “You know what I can tell you about my wife Debbie? First, she’s not a politician; she’s a problem solver and she’s amazing at it,” her husband […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

Florida’s unemployment rate remained steady in August, marking the fourth straight month the state reported a rate of 4.7 percent. The state added 22,600 private-sector jobs across the state in August, bringing the total number of jobs created in 2016 to 167,100. The unemployment rate remains at 4.7 percent, one of the lowest rates since […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 16, 2016

Patrick Murphy’s resume is once again at the center of an attack ad. The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new ad Friday hitting Murphy over his resume. The 30-second spot, called “Revealed,” is meant to highlight questions about his professional experience. “Patrick Murphy is an empty suit who couldn’t manage to tell the truth […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 15, 2016

A Gainesville man has withdrawn his complaint against Rep. Keith Perry. Norman Leppla withdrew his complaint against Perry on Thursday, according to the Gainesville Police Department. The notice of withdrawal comes one day after the police department released surveillance video showing Perry striking Leppla after a disagreement over a yard sign. But Leppla’s decision to withdraw his […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 15, 2016

The U.S. Senate passed a wide-sweeping water bill Thursday that includes $1.9 billion for Everglades restoration projects. The Senate approved the $10 billion water projects bill 95-3, with both Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio supporting the proposal. The measure authorizes 29 projects in 18 states for dredging, flood control, and other projects overseen by […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 15, 2016

Brian Mast is asking Treasure Coast voters to give him another chance at service. Mast released a new TV ad Thursday, telling voters, if elected, he would serve Florida’s 18th Congressional District “selflessly, and … with courage.” A combat veteran, Mast served for 12 years in the U.S. Army. Mast worked as a bomb disposal […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 14, 2016

A disagreement over a yard sign turned into a physical altercation between Rep. Keith Perry and a Gainesville resident over the weekend, according to records released by Gainesville police Wednesday. The Gainesville Police Department released the incident report, surveillance video and a sworn complaint affidavit related to a Saturday incident involving Perry. In an email […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 14, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending seven people to Florida support Zika testing and lab functions. But Gov. Rick Scott wants more. On Wednesday, Scott requested more support personnel from the CDC. The governor made the request in order to ensure pregnant women get test results faster, according to the governor’s office. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 14, 2016

Mike Pence will address Florida Republicans in October. The Republican Party of Florida announced Wednesday that Pence, the Republican vice presidential nominee and the governor of Indiana, is scheduled to speak at the 2016 Victory Dinner Oct. 15 at the Hilton Downtown Tampa. “We eagerly await the powerful conservative message of victory to more than […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

More Miami-Dade mosquitoes test positive for Zika

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell releases her first ad in SD 39

Florida’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.7 percent

NRSC once again attacks Patrick Murphy over resume

Gainesville PD: Complaint withdrawn in Keith Perry case

U.S. Senate approves Everglades restoration plan

Brian Mast promises to serve ‘selflessly and … with courage’ in new ad

Keith Perry apologizes for striking a man after a dispute over campaign sign

Rick Scott requesting more CDC support personnel to help with Zika testing

Mike Pence to address Florida GOP Victory dinner in October