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Danny McAuliffeJuly 23, 2018

An effort to empower those who cannot vote in the U.S. is turning its focus to Florida ahead of the midterm election. The reason? Florida’s population marks an intersection of three groups that fear their voices go unheard at the ballot. Among them: immigrants without citizenship, underage voters and disenfranchised felons who have completed their […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 19, 2018

A popular Republican from Pasco County is throwing his weight behind Denise Grimsley in the race for Agriculture Commissioner. “Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture serves farmers, ranchers and more,” said Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco in a Thursday news release. “She must protect consumers. And there’s just one candidate I trust with that job: Denise Grimsley. Denise isn’t […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 18, 2018

Ahead of Thursday’s state Legislative Budget Commission meeting, Gov. Rick Scott is making it clear that he wants the panel to approve a $340 million federal block grant designed to help Florida citrus growers get back on their feet. “I look forward to the legislature approving these important funds tomorrow so we can get this […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 18, 2018

Congressman Matt Gaetz prompted a swift response from Facebook on Wednesday after grilling the tech giant’s head of policy, Monika Bickert, about the company’s lack of action toward a page that had prompted its followers to shoot Republicans. Gaetz confronted Bickert during a U.S. House Judiciary Committee meeting titled “Facebook, Google and Twitter: Examining the Content Filtering Practices […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 17, 2018

Florida State University President John Thrasher is opting to relocate a statue commemorating the late Francis Eppes, a former slave owner who has been credited with the university’s formation, and is seeking legislative action to rename the law school building currently displaying former state Supreme Court Chief Justice B.K. Roberts’ name. Thrasher’s Tuesday announcement follows […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 17, 2018

Americans For Prosperity-Florida is launching a digital and direct mail effort to encourage U.S. Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Their target: Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Announced Tuesday, the Florida chapter of the Koch-funded think tank will be backing the campaign with a six-figure sum. Trump announced last week that Kavanaugh […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 16, 2018

Republican Attorney General hopeful Frank White is declining an invitation to sit before the Tampa Bay Times editorial board. In a letter addressed to Tampa Bay Times editor of editorials Tim Nickens, White makes it clear that he believes the opinion branch of the newspaper is one-sided and unfair to conservatives. “While I appreciate your invitation […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 16, 2018

Ihor Kolomoisky, a Ukrainian oligarch accused of contract killings and fraudulent billion-dollar schemes, is closely linked to Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s husband, attorney Robert Powell. The nexus was first reported by the Daily Beast, which discovered one firm connected to Kolomoisky paid Powell at least $700,000 over two years and that Powell has served as general counsel on a U.S. […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 14, 2018

Jay Beyrouti will fill the vacant Pinellas County Commission District 6 post effective Friday, according to Gov. Rick Scott‘s office. Scott appointed Beyrouti to the commission to fill the empty seat created by Commissioner John Morroni‘s passing on May 20. A Reddington Shores resident, Beyrouti, 66, is a small business owner. He received his bachelor’s degree in […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 13, 2018

Panama City Mayor Greg Brudnicki is supporting Gwen Graham’s quest for the Governor’s Mansion. Brudnicki endorsed the lone female Democratic gubernatorial candidate on Friday, citing her congressional service as his rationale for support. Graham was elected to the 2nd Congressional District in 2014 and served two years before opting out of a re-election bid after […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Florida targeted by new voter engagement group

Chris Nocco endorses Agriculture Commissioner hopeful Denise Grimsley

Rick Scott pressures lawmakers to OK citrus grant

Facebook removes ‘violent page’ following Matt Gaetz’ testimony

FSU will relocate statue of slave owner, seek to rename law school

Americans for Prosperity targets Bill Nelson over SCOTUS confirmation

AG candidate Frank White declines interview with Tampa Bay Times editorial board

Firm linked to Ukrainian accused of hiring contract killers pays Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s husband $700K

Jay Beyrouti appointed to Pinellas County Commission

Panama City mayor backs Gwen Graham