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Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

CNN’s Anderson Cooper responded Wednesday night to Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying her complaints about their Tuesday live interview were “factually incorrect” and she’s “either mistaken or she’s not telling the truth.” Cooper, who came out as gay in 2012, had mentioned to Bondi “a lot of gay and lesbian people … said they thought you were […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday state agencies were setting aside millions of dollars for the Orlando area in the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub there. Also Wednesday, his office revealed Scott and President Obama finally had a one-on-one phone conversation in advance of the president’s scheduled Thursday visit to the area. […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

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Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested she was the victim of a CNN hit job a day after Anderson Cooper challenged her position on gay rights in a live interview. Bondi was a guest on WOR-New York’s “Len Berman and Todd Schnitt in the Morning” radio program Wednesday. Cooper, who came out as gay in 2012, spoke with Bondi […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

Former state Rep. Bev Kilmer says she meets the residency requirements needed to again serve in the House. Kilmer, a Republican who was in the Florida House of Representatives 1998-2004, moved back to the Panhandle from Texas to run for House District 5. The mostly rural district includes Holmes, Jackson, Walton and Washington counties and northern Bay […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

The liquid left over from making methamphetamine can be counted toward its weight for criminal charging purposes, an appellate court has ruled. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal issued its unanimous opinion Wednesday in the case of Ryan Wilder. He was convicted on murder and methamphetamine trafficking charges following a February 2012 drug bust […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

State citrus commissioners have OK’d a pared-down preliminary budget for the Department of Citrus. The good news: It includes money for the free orange and grapefruit juice travelers can get at the state’s official welcome centers on Interstates 10, 75 and 95 and U.S. 231. The bad news: The preliminary budget includes salary reductions of $1.4 million. The department […]

Jim RosicaJune 14, 2016

CNN’s Anderson Cooper called out Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for her apparent double standard on sexuality in the wake of the Orlando shooting. Bondi appeared live in a stand-up interview with Cooper in Orlando that became increasingly testy. The CNN newsman came out as gay in 2012. Sunday’s shooting took place in a gay nightclub, and […]

Jim RosicaJune 14, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court has effectively decided the Seminole Tribe of Florida has to pay its utility tax — just like everybody else. The court on Monday, without comment, decided not to consider an appeal of a case in which the tribe contested having to pay tax on its electric and other utility bills. That […]

Jim RosicaJune 13, 2016

Franklin Street, the Tampa-based commercial real estate brokerage firm, has revealed itself as the new employer of Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s former right-hand man. The firm announced Monday Tyler Cathey will be its new chief operating officer and general counsel. Cathey had been Bondi’s chief deputy and chief of staff for two-and-a-half years. His departure was announced last […]

Jim RosicaJune 13, 2016

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is asking Floridians to do a little research before donating to any cause for victims of Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando. Before making a donation, he said in a Monday press release to check on a charity in the department’s “Gift Givers’ Guide” at FreshFromFlorida.com. “Charitable organizations are required to register with the Florida […]

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Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Anderson Cooper says Pam Bondi ‘not telling the truth’ about their interview

Rick Scott says money set aside for Orlando efforts

Pam Bondi strikes back against CNN, Anderson Cooper

Bev Kilmer says she meets residency requirements

Meth juice can be counted for charging purposes, court says

Citrus Department passes reduced budget

Anderson Cooper to Pam Bondi: Gays think you’re a ‘hypocrite’

U.S. Supreme Court to Seminole Tribe: Pay your utility tax

Former top aide to Pam Bondi hired by Franklin Street

Adam Putnam: Don’t fall for phony charities in wake of Orlando shooting