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Jim RosicaDecember 4, 2018

Updated noon Tuesday: The judge dismissed the case. Original post: A write-in candidate for Governor who got six votes statewide in November is now challenging Republican Ron DeSantis‘ election. Palm Beach Circuit Judge Meenu Sasser set an emergency hearing at 10 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a complaint, apparently handwritten in black marker, from Piotr Blass, […]

Jim RosicaDecember 3, 2018

Circuit Judge Karen Gievers has asked attorneys whether a new constitutional amendment should guide her decision over how many retail stores medical marijuana providers in the state can open, and where. Court records accessed Monday show that Gievers asked lawyers for Trulieve, a medical cannabis company, and the state’s Department of Health for opinions on the applicability of one […]

Jim RosicaDecember 3, 2018

A medical marijuana provider in Florida warned customers of a data breach involving its website. AltMed, which does business as MüV, posted on its Facebook page Saturday. A customer had alerted it earlier that day that “customer information could be accessed through a search utility on (the) website. Within 10 minutes, our Information Technology staff […]

Jim RosicaDecember 1, 2018

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An administrative law judge has sent a wrecking ball through the wall that separates whiskey from Wheaties in Florida. Judge John D.C. Newton II‘s final order, filed Friday, opens the possibility for big-box retailers to sell hard liquor in their main stores, instead of in separate stores as they do now. The order also confirmed that Walmart “seeks to obtain, […]

Jim RosicaNovember 29, 2018

For Ron DeSantis, the future’s only getting “brighter.” The Governor-elect and his running mate, Lt. Gov.-elect Jeanette Nuñez, on Thursday released the theme of their 2019 Inauguration: a “Bold Vision for a Brighter Future.” “This election was about the future of our state, how we can build on our success, and address the challenges that lie ahead,” […]

Jim RosicaNovember 28, 2018

Carlos Muñiz, former chief of staff to Attorney General Pam Bondi, is on the list of 11 finalists for three openings on the Florida Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), which met privately to go over the 59 applicants, released its list Tuesday afternoon. Muñiz, now the general counsel to the U.S. Department of […]

Jim RosicaNovember 27, 2018

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis and incoming First Lady Casey DeSantis on Tuesday announced the leadership for their 2019 Inaugural Committee. Heading the list is top Florida and Washington, D.C. lobbyist Brian Ballard and his wife Kathryn Ballard of Tallahassee, who are chairs. Co-chairs are longtime Republican Party fundraisers Stanley and Gay Hart Gaines of Palm Beach, and lobbyist […]

Jim RosicaNovember 20, 2018

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As expected — and scripted — the Florida Senate unanimously elected Bill Galvano as President of the GOP-controlled chamber for the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions. The move came at a constitutionally mandated “organization session” on Tuesday after the 2018 general elections. Outgoing President and Stuart Republican Joe Negron passed the gavel, and 10 new members also took seats […]

Jim RosicaNovember 20, 2018

The body that licenses and regulates the state’s nearly 107,000 lawyers is looking for a non-lawyer to be a member of its governing board. “A screening committee of The Florida Bar Board of Governors has been appointed to review the applications for the public member position, conduct final interviews and make recommendations to the Bar’s […]

Jim RosicaNovember 19, 2018

The next big debate over gambling in Florida could be on sports betting — with one top lawmaker already flexing his muscle regarding lawmakers’ say over it. This month, voters approved Amendment 3, also known as the “Voter Control of Gambling” amendment, by 71 percent. Its aim: To “ensure that Florida voters shall have the […]

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Judge tosses write-in candidate’s challenge of Ron DeSantis’ election as Governor

Constitutional question clouds medical marijuana case

Medical marijuana company warns of data breach

Judge hands preliminary win to big-box retailers in ‘whiskey and Wheaties’ fight

Ron DeSantis reveals his inaugural theme

Carlos Muñiz makes short list for Florida Supreme Court

Ron DeSantis names star-studded Inaugural Committee

Pledging to be a ‘facilitator,’ Bill Galvano becomes Senate President

The Florida Bar seeks non-lawyer board member

‘The will of the people’: The coming brouhaha over sports betting in Florida