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Jim RosicaSeptember 6, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi has declared war on price-gouging as Hurricane Irma continues its trek toward the state. Bondi, who met with reporters Wednesday evening at her Tallahassee price-gouging call center, said staffers have logged roughly 1,500 complaints since she activated the state’s hotline at (866) 9-NO-SCAM on Monday. She also asked Floridians to report price-gouging by […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 6, 2017

Annette Taddeo, Democratic candidate for South Florida’s Senate District 40, says she is suspending her campaign as Hurricane Irma approaches the state. “Our community’s safety must be our singular focus right now,” she said in a statement. “Therefore, I have instructed my team to move to immediately suspend campaign activities and have asked that we pause any […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 6, 2017

Anthony Glover, director of the state’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (DPMW), resigned his post Tuesday to start a boutique law firm specializing in “complex corporate and government affairs issues,” he told Florida Politics in an email. Glover Law “will advise businesses on the gamut of regulatory issues, including preparing permit and license applications, designing compliance plans, […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 5, 2017

An appellate court on Tuesday unanimously reversed state regulators in favor of a ragtag north Florida horse track looking to become a “first-class (gambling) facility.” The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering last year rejected an administrative law judge’s tossing out of the state’s complaint that Hamilton Downs ran “flag drop” races contrary to […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 5, 2017

As Florida State University begins its look at its historical “campus names and markers, including statues,” former university president Sandy D’Alemberte isn’t convinced that the contentious statue of school founder Francis Eppes needs to come down. “I’ve heard from several people who criticize Eppes and I think some of what they’re saying is right, but that doesn’t lead […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 5, 2017

The Florida Lottery and the House of Representatives are seeking an extension in which to settle a pending lawsuit over a $700 million contract for new equipment, court records show. Lottery outside counsel Barry Richard and House general counsel Adam Tanenbaum asked the 1st District Court of Appeal that they “be permitted to provide another status […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 5, 2017

The approach of Hurricane Irma may affect the upcoming legislative committee week, currently set for Sept. 12-15. “We are closely monitoring the developments of Hurricane Irma as the storm approaches our state,” House Speaker Richard Corcoran wrote in a Tuesday memo to members. “As the path of the storm becomes more clearly defined, we will, […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 5, 2017

No rest for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday, as his daily agenda shows a schedule packed with planning items in advance of Hurricane Irma‘s track toward the state. At 7:30 a.m., the governor had a weather briefing with Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon. An hour later, he was set for a call with county […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday set the dates for the special elections to replace former state Rep. Alex Miller, the Sarasota Republican whose resignation became effective today. The special primary election for House District 72 will be held on Dec. 5, and a special general election is set for next Feb. 13, Scott’s executive order says. That […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott set the execution of Michael Lambrix, who’s been on Death Row for 33 years, for 6 p.m. Oct. 5, the Governor’s Office announced Friday. The Florida Supreme Court last February delayed his execution after attorneys argued that the state should first determine how to apply a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state’s death penalty […]

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Lake County breaks another record development deal. Image via GT Homes.

Pam Bondi takes on price gougers

Annette Taddeo suspends campaign because of Irma

Personnel note: Top gambling regulator quits to open own firm

Court overrules regulators regarding ‘flag drop’ races

Don’t take down FSU’s Francis Eppes statue, Sandy D’Alemberte says

Sides seek more time in $700M Lottery lawsuit

Hurricane could affect legislative committee week

Rick Scott on hurricane duty

Rick Scott sets special election for House District 72

Rick Scott sets date for next Florida execution