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Scott PowersJanuary 18, 2018

Amazon has announced the shortlist of finalists to host its second headquarters and Miami made the list, while bids from Orlando, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville were scrapped. The internet retail behemoth announced Thursday that it had narrowed a list from 238 proposals to 20 for what will be the company’s second headquarters, a contest that […]

Scott PowersJanuary 17, 2018

Now that four people have been killed after somehow walking or bicycling into Brightline railroad trains’ paths, the state senator who has been pushing for Florida to regulate safety for the state’s new high-speed, private passenger rail service decried whether there have been enough tragedies for the state to start considering train safety. “How many […]

Scott PowersJanuary 17, 2018

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto of Orlando has come under fire for statements he made last Friday at a Puerto Rico town hall meeting in Kissimmee, when he urged evacuees to declare they intend to stay in Florida. Soto’s comments had come during a question-and-answer period after he, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello, and others including […]

Scott PowersJanuary 17, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is launching a new television commercial throughout Florida today accusing Gov. Rick Scott of denying climate change and vowing that any threat of oil drilling off Florida’s coast “is going to stop” if Levine is elected governor. The 30-second ad “Denial” is backed by a $375,000 broadcast and cable TV […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

Former state Sen. Jack Latvala, who is sitting on nearly $4 million in political committee money and another $600,00 in the campaign fund for his going-nowhere bid for Florida governor, said Tuesday his unused campaign money will be returned to donors if he closes down that campaign, and he’ll decide next week what he intends […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has sent out letters to county, city and housing authority officials throughout Central Florida seeking information on affordable housing shortages. The letter, from DEO Director of Community Development Julie Dennis, is exploring available resources and unmet needs that are being tested as a result of both the damages caused […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, a candidate for Congress in Central Florida, denounced comments from U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and declared that the Republican Tax Reform Bill approved last month is welcomed by “hard-working families” in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Miller said in a news release issued by his congressional campaign Tuesday that […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

Republican state Rep. Bob Cortes called on Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday to reassign a “heinous” murder-for-hire prosecution case away from State Attorney Aramis Ayala of Orlando – but her office basically shrugged off the lawmaker’s demand, contending that Scott no longer has any reason to remove cases from her review. “The author of the letter […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

A final report of 78 recommendations, ranging from nursing home safety to evacuation route improvements, and shelter planning to longterm development concerns, won unanimous approval Tuesday from the Florida House’s Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness. The 21-member committee, appointed last fall by House Speaker Richard Corcoran, now presents the 2018 Legislative Session with […]

Scott PowersJanuary 16, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast of Palm City is dropping his first re-election digital ad of the cycle featuring him talking with seniors, paying respects at a veterans’ memorial, fishing with his sons, and declaring, “My mission is not over.” The 30-second ad, “Promises Kept,” highlights three areas of bipartisan Congressional achievements for the freshman […]

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Amazon 2nd HQ shortlist includes Miami, but not Orlando, Tampa Bay or Jax

With four Brightline pedestrian deaths, Debbie Mayfield imploring need for state safety regulation

Darren Soto under fire for having urged Puerto Ricans to declare they intend to stay

New Philip Levine TV ad focuses on off-shore drilling threat

Jack Latvala mulling what to do with $4.5 million of political money

Economic Opportunity surveying Central Florida housing needs

Mike Miller defends tax reform benefits from Democrats’ ‘crumbs’ claim

Bob Cortes calls for Rick Scott to take murder-for-hire case from Aramis Ayala

House select committee on hurricanes approves final report, 78 recommendations

Brian Mast re-election ad: ‘My mission is not over’