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Staff ReportsApril 18, 2017

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Scott Arceneaux, the former executive director of the Florida Democratic Party, is joining Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s gubernatorial campaign as a chief strategist. “I’m thrilled to welcome Scott Arceneaux to our growing campaign for Governor. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and savvy about the Sunshine State to our team, and I’m excited to welcome […]

Staff ReportsApril 18, 2017

A claim bills providing a $3.75 million payment in the death of Nubia Barahona passed the Senate Tuesday on a 37-0 vote. The payment from the Department of Children and Families would also compensate Nubia’s twin brother Victor Barahona. The legislation was filed by Miami Republican Jose Felix Diaz and Plantation Democrat Katie Edwards (HB 6523). The House version is […]

Staff ReportsApril 18, 2017

Trulieve is opening a new cannabis dispensary Wednesday morning at 4020 Northwest 26th Street near Miami International Airport. It is the company’s fifth Florida location. “Our goal at Trulieve is to help as many patients as we can. A few weeks ago, we opened our Pensacola dispensary and now, with this one in Miami, we have […]

Staff ReportsApril 17, 2017

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Lisa Edgar, former state parks director and Public Service Commissioner, was charged Sunday with a drunk-driving hit and run, Leon County booking records show. A request for her arrest report is pending. In February, Edgar resigned as director of the Florida Park Service after less than two months on the job, citing “an immediate family emergency.” Edgar was […]

Staff ReportsApril 17, 2017

Noting the dangerous threat toxic algae poses to humans, marine life and the economy, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan announced today he has requested increased federal funding to combat red tide. Red tide, also known as Karenia brevis algae, has lingered along Suncoast shores on and off for several months now, killing thousands of fish and […]

Staff ReportsApril 17, 2017

The Florida Education Association is taking to the airwaves to call on lawmakers to better fund public schools. The statewide education association released two advertisements Thursday in response to several measures being advanced by the Legislature. The proposals, education officials said, would underfund public schools and harm public school students. “Students are at the center […]

Staff ReportsApril 16, 2017

Rep. Jose Felix Diaz is believed to be in the running to become South Florida’s top federal prosecutor. According to POLITICO Florida, Diaz and John Couriel have interviewed with the Justice Department and were recommended — along with attorney Jon Sale — for the Southern District of Florida U.S. Attorney post. All three men were recommended […]

Staff ReportsApril 15, 2017

Federal appeals judges overturned a court ruling that cleared the city of Tampa and a police officer in an attempted “suicide by proxy” case where a local real estate agent was shot after threatening to kill himself. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ruling Friday that had absolved the city and officer […]

Staff ReportsApril 14, 2017

Farm Share, Inc., in partnership with Florida Department of Children and Families, announced Friday it distributed more than 100,320 pounds of food and fed approximately 1,125 families at the Farm Share community partners event, in Quincy. In addition to providing free food to residents of Leon, Gadsden, Liberty, Jefferson, Franklin and Wakulla Counties, the event […]

Staff ReportsApril 14, 2017

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First-term Democratic Miami Beach Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez is challenging to Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for Congress in 2018. The Miami Herald reports that Gonzalez is the second Democrat to file in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, recently redrawn and now leaning Democratic. In 2016, Hilary Clinton defeated Donald Trump by 20 percentage points in CD 27. […]

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Scott Arceneaux joining Andrew Gillum campaign

Senate unanimously approves claims bill for abuse survivor Victor Barahona

Trulieve opens new medical marijuana dispensary in Miami

Former Public Service Commissioner Lisa Edgar charged with DUI

Vern Buchanan requests more aid for red tide

In new ads, teachers union calls for proper funding for public schools

Report: Jose Felix Diaz contender for South Florida federal prosecutor post

Appeals court overturns decision clearing Tampa, officer in 2014 ‘suicide by cop’ shooting

Farm Share distributes over 100,320 pounds of food to Big Bend families

Miami Beach commissioner to challenge Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in 2018