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Phil AmmannNovember 26, 2015

To kick off the holiday travel season, gasoline prices are expected to hit seven-year lows for Thanksgiving weekend. Doreen Hemlock of the Orlando Sentinel reports that a gallon of regular gas in Broward County averages $2.21 per gallon as of Monday. That’s down five cents from the previous week and three cents from about a […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

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For most people, holidays are supposed to be filled with fun, food and celebration. With that in mind, for the sake of keeping the peace, it’s always a good rule of thumb to avoid talking politics during family get-togethers. However, that may be next to impossible this year, as Thanksgiving falls in the midst of the […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

Carlos Lopez-Cantera took a break from campaigning for the U.S. Senate to spread some Thanksgiving cheer to families in Allapattah, one of Miami’s oldest neighborhoods. The Republican lieutenant governor participated in the Allapattah Community Center charity giveaway Monday. Meeting with members of the community, Lopez-Cantera gave out Thanksgiving turkeys at the annual event that provides […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

Ten firms from the Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce Coalition received a perfect score this week on the annual Human Rights Campaign ranking of workplace equality. In an announcement Tuesday, the corporations scoring a 100 percent rating on the 2016 Corporate Equity Index include such Florida-based companies as Akerman LLP, AT&T, Florida Blue, Carlton […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

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With a tip of the hat to Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off and On: Nancy Bernier is no longer a legislative assistant for Rockledge Republican state Sen. Thad Altman. She is now the district secretary for Melbourne Republican state Rep. Ritch Workman. Off: […]

Phil AmmannNovember 23, 2015

Florida’s Republican-led Legislature once again have the state’s pension program in its sights, with a renewed effort to close enrollment to new members and move them to a defined-contribution system, much like a 401(k). As reported by Arek Sarkissian of the Naples Daily News and published Legislative IQ powered by Lobby Tools, the unwritten proposal […]

Phil AmmannNovember 22, 2015

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — The right way for churches to help schools Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz should be commended for the work it is doing with the Hillsborough County School District. For years, the church has made a concerted effort to help students at one […]

Phil AmmannNovember 20, 2015

Festivus returns to Tallahassee, with a gay twist this year. Political blogger (and all-around s**t-stirrer) Chaz Stevens will once again bring his Festivus Pole – the unadorned metal pole made famous on “The Strike” episode of Seinfeld – as a holiday display in the rotunda of the Florida Capitol. But instead of a modest stack […]

Phil AmmannNovember 19, 2015

Flu season is coming, and flu shots can be pricy, costing as much as $32 at Walgreen’s or CVS. Ridesharing technology service Uber is providing a more affordable road to better health, all with the push of a single button. Thursday, Uber riders in Tampa Bay – as well as 34 other cities – can […]

Phil AmmannNovember 18, 2015

Jeb Bush and his supporters have spent more than twice that of any other candidate or outside group on TV ads in the 2016 presidential race. And what does the former Florida governor get for nearly $20 million, asks Mark Murray of NBC News. Apparently, not much. Bush’s poll numbers are currently languishing in the […]

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Just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, gas prices hit 7-year low

Email insights: Democratic website helps handle “Your Republican Uncle” during Thanksgiving

Carlos Lopez-Cantera volunteers at annual Allapattah Thanksgiving turkey giveaway

10 Florida employers recognized as national Best Places to Work for LGBT employees

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Lawmakers once again set sights on state’s pension plan

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Festivus to make triumphant return to Florida Capitol with #MyGayPridePole

Uber helps Tampa Bay users outsmart flu season Thursday with #UberHEALTH

What does Jeb Bush get for $20 million in TV ad buys? Not much.