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Jacob OglesDecember 3, 2018

Former congressional candidate Neil Combee didn’t know what hit him in the final days of the Republican primary in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. He’d outraised his opponent — by enough, he thought, he could keep money in the bank for the general election. Then came the barrage of attack mailers. “We didn’t know what was […]

Jacob OglesDecember 3, 2018

Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum will speak in Washington, D.C., at a conference on civil rights. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights hosts its “Bend Toward Justice” gathering in the nation’s capital on Tuesday. Gillum will participate in a conversation with The Beat DC co-founder Tiffany Cross. The event shows some of […]

Jacob OglesDecember 3, 2018

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What’s a political campaign to do once their candidate loses? The Andrew Gillum campaign vowed to continue as a movement and build Florida’s progressive grassroots. An email headlined “The Mid-Terms are over … Now What?!’ was blasted out to supporters statewide Sunday evening, encouraging those who worked to elect Gillum as Governor to continue the […]

Jacob OglesDecember 2, 2018

Broward County’s elections office continues to exist in legal limbo. This weekend alone, Gov. Rick Scott suspended Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes weeks before her already-announced departure. Snipes subsequently withdrew her resignation and vowed to fight her suspension in court. And Scott ally Pete Antonacci was named as the replacement in office. “The supervisor is being […]

Jacob OglesDecember 2, 2018

Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody signaled she will crack down on fentanyl distribution after a decision by China to label the synthetic drug as a controlled substance. “Chinese companies are the largest fentanyl suppliers directly and indirectly to the US,” Moody tweeted Sunday. “I will aggressively fight our opioid epidemic and am glad to see more positive […]

Jacob OglesDecember 2, 2018

U.S. Rep.-elect Ross Spano admitted in a letter to the Federal Elections Commission that he financed his congressional run with personal loans, a clear violation of campaign finance regulations. The admission comes weeks after the Riverview Republican won an election over Democrat Kristen Carlson for an open seat representing Florida’s 15th Congressional District. It also […]

Jacob OglesDecember 2, 2018

A new survey likely to startle parents finds two-thirds of teenagers engaged in at least one kind of “risky behavior” while online, whether that means sending dirty pictures, encountering cyberbullies or meeting up with strangers. Teenage girls, the poll finds, place themselves at greater risk. The poll, done in partnership with the No Bully and […]

Jacob OglesDecember 1, 2018

Newly appointed economic advisers for Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will meet next week in a public session at the University of South Florida. The Transition Advisory Committee on the Economy, led by former state Speaker of the House Will Weatherford, will gather at the university’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation at 1 p, m, […]

Jacob OglesDecember 1, 2018

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Tributes poured in overnight to President George H.W. Bush. The Republican leader boasted a strong connection to Florida, and leaders in the Sunshine State paid their respects along with the nation. Most notably, former Gov. Jeb Bush, who released kind words about his father: “I already miss the greatest human being that I will ever know. […]

Jacob OglesDecember 1, 2018

President Donald Trump directed flags to fly at half-mast to honor President George H.W. Bush. Gov. Rick Scott subsequently ordered flags in Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds statewide. Bush, 41st president of the United States and father to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, died late […]

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Buccaneers QB Teddy Bridgewater. Image via AP.

Neil Combee: ‘Criminal’ Ross Spano broke multiple laws to win

Andrew Gillum to speak at Washington civil rights conference

Andrew Gillum campaign looks toward ‘Next Steps’ after defeat

Broward controversy continues after Brenda Snipes’ unresignation

Ashley Moody to crack down on Chinese fentanyl

Ross Spano cops to having used personal loans for campaign

AT&T survey: Most teens engage in risky online behavior

Ron DeSantis names economic advisers for transition

Jeb Bush, Florida remember George H.W. Bush

Flags ordered half-staff for December to honor George H.W. Bush