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Jacob Ogles

Jacob Ogles has covered politics in Florida since 2000 for regional outlets including SRQ Magazine in Sarasota, The News-Press in Fort Myers and The Daily Commercial in Leesburg. His work has appeared nationally in The Advocate, Wired and other publications. Events like SRQ’s Where The Votes Are workshops made Ogles one of Southwest Florida’s most respected political analysts, and outlets like WWSB ABC 7 and WSRQ Sarasota have featured his insights. He can be reached at jacobogles@hotmail.com.

Stories By Jacob Ogles

2020

Joe Gruters: Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for Florida is contagious

Trump endorsed a new Republican Congressional candidate.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 24, 2020

Headlines

Ron DeSantis announces BEST education standards to replace Common Core

The standards go live on the state's website next week.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 24, 2020

2020

Dan Severson closes 2019 with $103K cash on hand

Severson's fourth quarter was largely self-funded.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 23, 2020

SW Florida

Planned Parenthood endorses Margaret Good, joining Emily’s List, NARAL

Good now has support from all major women's pro-choice groups.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 23, 2020

Headlines

Vern Buchanan: State must preserve Florida panther as it paves Heartland Parkway

Roadway remains a priority of Bill Galvano.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 22, 2020

Headlines

Laura Loomer, ‘most banned, censored woman in the world,’ backs Joe Gruters social media bill

Randy Fine, Anthony Sabatini stressed importance of protecting online speech.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 21, 2020

SW Florida

End Citizens United endorses Margaret Good on 10-year anniversary of notorious court ruling

The group also backed Ted Deutch, Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto for reelection.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 21, 2020

Headlines

Annette Taddeo’s water bottling tax proposal postponed

Move came after debate on taxing all extraction or penalizing excessive bottling.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 21, 2020

Headlines

Joe Gruters to tout social media censorship bill with Laura Loomer

The bill would open social media platforms to statutory damages for censorship.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 20, 2020

2020

Betting on Mike Bloomberg? Online markets say he has best shot to beat Donald Trump

But they don't like his odds of winning the Democratic nomination.

By Jacob OglesJanuary 20, 2020

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