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Staff ReportsOctober 19, 2017

State Rep. Matt Caldwell, a North Fort Myers Republican running for Commissioner of Agriculture, announced endorsements of returning GOP House members from Northeast Florida. It’s the third wave of legislative endorsements announced by the campaign. The news follows unanimous support of House members from the Panhandle and Southwest Florida delegations, the campaign said. “I will continue […]

Staff ReportsOctober 19, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott ordered flags at half-staff to honor former state Rep. James F. “Jim” Tullis, who died Saturday. Tullis represented District 17, which included Jacksonville, in the Florida House of Representatives for one term between 1999 and 2000. He graduated with a degree in business and economics from Jacksonville University in 1965, and he was an […]

Staff ReportsOctober 18, 2017

In an apparent change of heart, Seminole Vice Mayor Chris Burke has endorsed Nick DiCeglie for the Florida House District 66 seat, the campaign announced Wednesday. In July, before DiCeglie jumped into the race, Burke had endorsed fellow Republican Berny Jacques, a former prosecutor. “I have known Nick for many years as an excellent family man, successful small business […]

Staff ReportsOctober 18, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida on Wednesday announced the first round of Florida Disaster Fund grant awards for organizations providing disaster relief following Hurricane Irma, according to a press release. Each recipient organization is receiving $25,000 for disaster response activities. Examples include financial assistance with rent, mortgage and utilities; food, clothing and replacement of […]

Staff ReportsOctober 17, 2017

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With most Floridians not knowing what the Constitution Revision Commission is or does, The Florida Bar is trying to change that. The Bar launched “Protect Florida Democracy: Our Constitution, Our Rights, Our Courts,” a statewide public education program to fill the void in Floridians’ awareness of constitution revision and engage Floridians in this critical process, according […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2017

Gainesville is under a state of emergency ahead of a Thursday speech from white nationalist Richard Spencer and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho has a message for his constituents. Urging them not to attend Spencer’s speech on the University of Florida campus, Yoho drew parallels between Spencer and leftist activist group Antifa, which will be on hand to protest the […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2017

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The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) Monday said it was expanding its issuance of a new, more secure Florida driver license and ID card. Through December, DHSMV will add the more than 200 remaining service centers to the list of offices offering the new credential throughout Florida, according to a news release. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2017

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Second Lady Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, will visit Tallahassee on Wednesday to make an announcement about her art therapy initiative. Her first stop is the campus of Florida State University, which is home to a nationally acclaimed art therapy graduate education program. After that, she will head to Canopy Cove Eating […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2017

State Rep. Danny Burgess on Monday announced he filed a trio of veterans bills for the 2018 Legislative Session to address mental health and licensing issues. “I believe our most solemn responsibility as a state is to serve those who have served us,” said Burgess, a Zephyrhills Republican, in a statement. “Veterans are Florida’s VIPs, and these […]

Staff ReportsOctober 15, 2017

Commissioner Roger Goodell, along with the head of the NFL Players Association, will meet with the owners from Oct. 17-18 in New York where the issue of player protests during the U.S. national anthem is expected to command much attention. “(Goodell) has a plan that he is going to present to owners about how to […]

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Florida Politics' Drew Wilson a few pounds heavier and with a bit more hair next to Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell ... (guess who we're rooting for?).

Matt Caldwell locks up more legislative endorsements

Flags at half-staff for former Jax Rep. Jim Tullis

About face: Chris Burke endorses Nick DiCeglie for HD 66

Florida Disaster Fund grants awarded

Florida Bar aims to engage Floridians in constitutional review

Ted Yoho blasts ‘morally repugnant’ Richard Spencer, Antifa

New Florida driver license, ID card expanding statewide

Karen Pence to visit Tallahassee this week

Danny Burgess announces veterans legislation

NFL not seeking mandate for players to stand during anthem