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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. […]

Staff ReportsApril 14, 2017

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A proposed overhaul of the Florida College System from Sen. Dorothy Hukill has been passed Senate and is heading to a conference next week after amendments by the House. “This legislation (SB 374) will strengthen and expand college and university partnerships so the next generation of Floridians can benefit from our excellent 2+2 program,” said […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2017

A Senate panel approved a bill by St. Petersburg Sen. Jeff Brandes that would implement solar tax breaks approved by Florida voters in last year. More than 70 percent of Florida voters backed Amendment 4 in August, which makes it so the increased value of a home due to renewable energy improvements such as solar […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2017

The LIBRE Initiative, a project of Americans for Prosperity focused on the Hispanic community, issued a statement Thursday in support of the House’s “Schools of Hope” bill. The measure (HB 5105), which passed the House and heads to the Senate, sets aside $200 million in financial help for nonprofit companies to open charter schools in […]

Staff ReportsApril 13, 2017

A surprisingly hard-hitting Thursday press release from the North Florida Land Trust took aim at Sen. Rob Bradley for his SB 10, the “$1.5 billion plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, and stop overflows of toxic ‘guacamole water’ into the state’s rivers and streams, which passed the Senate Wednesday on a vote of 36-3.” The NFLT claims that […]

Staff Reports

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

Dorothy Hukill ‘College Competitiveness’ bill moves to conference

Jeff Brandes wants to keep renewable energy bill clean

LIBRE Initiative says it supports “Schools of Hope”

North Florida Land Trust: Rob Bradley bill hurts ‘farmers and ranchers’