Tamara Lush, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Tamara LushAugust 30, 2016

He’s been Florida’s Republican governor, was considered a potential vice presidential candidate and almost became a U.S. Senator. But Charlie Crist is aiming a bit lower for his political comeback in 2016, running for the U.S. House after switching his party to Democrat. The always smiling, always suntanned Crist is running against U.S. Rep. David […]

Tamara LushAugust 7, 2016

Thank goodness it’s the slow season in Florida. At least that’s what officials and representatives of the state’s multibillion-dollar tourism industry are thinking in the wake of the news that 16 people have been infected with Zika in a small, trendy neighborhood in Miami. The outbreak has sent another chill through the Sunshine State’s all-important […]

Tamara LushJuly 27, 2016

A couple of doors down from Club Blu, where a young man and a 14-year-old boy were killed while attending a teen party, shop owner Idis Edouard hoisted a rod above his head to gently move a girl’s blue dress aside. “The bullet was there,” he said, pointing to a spot on the ceiling. “And […]

Tamara LushMarch 16, 2016

Donald Trump drew thousands to his rallies around the Sunshine State, basking in their adoration, his face glowing like a Florida orange as he anticipated victory. “Florida loves Trump, and I love Florida, so I think I’m going to win Florida,” he repeated. Trump did win Florida on Tuesday, claiming victory with the bravado of […]

Tamara LushApril 28, 2015

With the killers hiding in the trees, heat-sensing drones are launched into the air. When their whereabouts are narrowed, the dogs are sent in. When it comes to protecting the world’s supply of guacamole, no weapon can be spared. On subtropical farmland in South Florida, researchers are doing battle with the deadly fungus, laurel wilt, […]

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Donald Trump. Image via AP.

Charlie Crist aims low for political comeback, running for U.S. House

Florida officials go into damage-control mode over Zika

Violence at club a sign of bad times in Fort Myers?

Donald Trump: Is he the quintessential Florida Man?

Guacamole wars: Drones, dogs fight disease ravaging avocado crop