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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

Carlos Beruff isn’t backing off comments suggesting people from the Middle East be banned from entering the United States. According to a report in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Beruff told a crowd of Broward County Republicans that he didn’t think it was “safe to allow anybody from the Middle East into this country.” The comment […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

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The Zika virus may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil. Research by infectious disease specialists at the University of Florida found that the virus was present in Haiti several months before it was identified in Brazil. The virus was present in Haiti in December 2014 and Dr. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

One U.S. Senate hopeful wants to ban people from the Middle East from entering the United States. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Carlos Beruff responded to a question about his position on Muslim immigration by saying he didn’t think it was safe “to allow anybody from the Middle East into this country.” Beruff spoke […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 26, 2016

The marijuana industry continues to expand in Florida. Hoban & Feola, a national law firm specializing in cannabis and hemp business law, announced Tuesday it was adding an attorney in Florida. The firm has brought on David Kotler, a medical marijuana attorney based out of Boca Raton. “The addition of expert attorneys such as David […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 25, 2016

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One U.S. Senate hopeful is calling shenanigans for not getting an invite to the first debate. Augustus Sol Invictus said the debate was not open to all of the candidates, saying at least 15 candidates have emerged. In a statement, the Orlando Libertarian candidate said the organization hosting the debate pretended the Libertarian Party of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 25, 2016

With four months until the primary, two U.S. Senate hopefuls are set to square off in a live debate at 7 p.m. In one corner, Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson. In the other, Republican Rep. David Jolly. Both men consider themselves the frontrunner for their party’s nomination. A Pubic Policy Polling survey from March found Jolly led the Republican field […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 25, 2016

As pressure mounts for President Barack Obama to release a 28-page chapter from the congressional inquiry into 9/11, one Florida senator is calling on the president to also declassify intelligence reports to make sure Americans have “a complete picture of this issue.” According to the Associated Press, the Obama administration is may soon release a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 24, 2016

One U.S. Senate hopeful is hitting back over David Jolly’s appearance on 60 Minutes. Todd Wilcox, a Republican running for Senate, sent an email to supporters Sunday calling Jolly out for his decision to sponsor the Stop Act, saying it was “his most spectacular hypocrisy yet.” “The STOP Act is an election year gimmick Congressman […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 24, 2016

David Jolly thrust his crusade against soliciting donations — and his U.S. Senate campaign — into the national spotlight Sunday. Jolly was elected in a March 2014 special election. He had to for re-election six months later. The Pinellas County Republican said he was told by party leaders he needed to raise $18,000 a day […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 22, 2016

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The Tampa Bay Times has sold its downtown St. Petersburg headquarters. The Times Publishing Company, which produces the newspaper, announced Friday it sold its St. Petersburg headquarters to 490 First Avenue Owner LLC, a venture of Convergent Capital Partners and Denholtz Associates. The sale price was $19 million. The newspaper has a 15-year lease and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Carlos Beruff on banning people from entering United States: ‘I stand by my answer’

UF researchers: Zika present in Americas longer than previously thought

Carlos Beruff suggests banning people from the Middle East from entering United States

Boca Raton attorney David Kotler joins national law firm specializing in cannabis business law

Augustus Sol Invictus says he was shunned from Senate debate

Watch here: Alan Grayson vs. David Jolly

Bill Nelson calls on Barack Obama to declassify intel reports debunking 28 pages

Email Insights: Todd Wilcox campaign calls Stop Act ‘an election year gimmick’

On ’60 Minutes,’ David Jolly makes a pitch for the Stop Act

Tampa Bay Times sells St. Petersburg HQ, will remain in building as tenant