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Danny McAuliffeJanuary 9, 2018

Florida is officially off the table for offshore oil drilling. U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke made the announcement late Tuesday with Gov. Rick Scott at the Tallahassee International Airport. “As a result of discussion with Governor Scott and his leadership, I am removing Florida from consideration for any new oil and gas platforms,” Zinke said in […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 9, 2018

State Sen. Lauren Book doesn’t like the idea of Floridians changing their children’s diapers in the parking lot, so she’s championing a sales tax credit for restaurants if they purchase and install diaper changing stations. Book, a Plantation Democrat, testified on behalf of SB 236 on Tuesday at the Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism. The bill […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 9, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott laid out his ambitions — which included cutting taxes, addressing problems created by hurricanes Irma and Maria, and expanding victims’ rights, among other things — during the State of the State speech in the Capitol building on Tuesday, but not too far away, a different, more intimate crowd listened to an alternative […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 4, 2018

Audubon Florida announced its legislative priorities on Thursday, but also was happy to see Gov. Rick Scott oppose the U.S. Department of Interior’s possible drilling explorations in the Sunshine State. “We were glad to see Gov. Scott’s response, coming out strongly in opposition to drilling near Florida’s waters,” said Julie Wraithmell, the interim executive director of […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 1, 2018

The Tallahassee City Commission has appointed Elaine Bryant to serve as a temporary member of the panel. The Commission met Monday evening to consider nine finalists seeking to replace suspended Commissioner Scott Maddox, who was indicted earlier this month on public corruption charges and is awaiting trial. Gov. Rick Scott suspended Maddox shortly after the release of the indictment. News of Maddox’s […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 27, 2017

Unshaken. That’s the word used by the Associated Press’ Claire Galofaro to describe the faith of President Donald Trump’s base in a recent installment in AP’s “Trump Country” series. The story focuses on the town of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, where the population is 622 souls, a third of which live in poverty. Just 9 percent […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 27, 2017

State Rep. Don Hahnfeldt’s funeral will take place 11 a.m. on Jan. 2 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church located at 7081 SE Highway 42, Summerfield, Florida 34491, according to a memorandum issued to all Florida House members. The Republican lawmaker representing Sumter and parts of Lake and Marion counties died unexpectedly of cancer. […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 27, 2017

Fireworks are fun, but at what cost? According to the National Fire Protection Association, the explosive displays cause an annual average of three deaths and cost $43 million in damage. Since 2014 in Florida alone, firefighters have responded to more than 50 fireworks-related incidents, which caused more than $1.5 million in property damage. That’s likely […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 26, 2017

‘Tis the season for giving, and the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office is in spirit. Headed by Mike Fasano, the entity raised over $8,000 for Pinellas-Pasco charity Nourish to Flourish. Founded by area public defender Bob Dillinger and wife Kay Dillinger in honor of their late daughter Beth Dillinger, the charity aims to provide food for […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 18, 2017

What is sexual harassment? How can it be prevented? What procedures are in place to report it? Those were some of the questions posed during a Florida Commission on Human Relations public workshop on sexual harassment Monday at Leroy Collins Library in Tallahassee. A human relations workshop ordinarily wouldn’t grab media attention, but in the […]

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Rick Scott gets Donald Trump administration to cancel oil drilling plans

Lauren Book wants more baby changing stations in restaurants

Progressives poke holes in Rick Scott’s success

Audubon happy Rick Scott opposes drilling, releases Session priorities

Elaine Bryant appointed to Tallahassee City Commission

‘Trump Country’ series examines faith of Donald Trump’s base

Funeral services scheduled for lawmaker Don Hahnfeldt

Jimmy Patronis offers 6 safety tips ahead of New Year’s Eve

Mike Fasano and staff chip in big for hungry children

A cup runneth over: State workshops sexual harassment