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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 2, 2019

The case of a man suspected of burglary in Hillsborough County is the latest in a string of cell phone-related cases that could further define privacy rights in a digital world. Taphone Prince is refusing to give investigators the passcode to his Alcatel 7 cell phone even after a judge issued a warrant for its […]

Scott PowersJanuary 2, 2019

Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma will chair the Transition Advisory Committee Working Group on Opioid Abuse for Florida Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody. Lemma will work closely with Moody and others to gather information on best practices to stop the influx of opioids, raise awareness, and reduce the death toll of the crisis that claims 14 […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 2, 2019

After four months of consecutive declines, consumer sentiment among Floridians rose to 98.1 in December, up 3.1 points from November’s revised figure of 95. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level increased in December. “Although December’s figure is slightly below 2018’s average of 98.4, consumer confidence has remained high throughout the year,” said Hector H. […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 2, 2019

State Reps. Bryan Avila and Josie Tomkow have joined more than 60 other incumbent members of the Florida House in taking the first steps toward re-election in 2020. Avila, a Hialeah Republican, has opened his campaign account. He’s running for his fourth and final term representing House District 111, which covers a portion of inland […]

Renzo DowneyJanuary 2, 2019

$60,000 will benefit the site damaged by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

Noah PranskyJanuary 2, 2019

Not all proceeds from specialty tag fees go to the same place.

Jacob OglesJanuary 2, 2019

Lawmaker plans to wed Scott Davis in next year.

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2019

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Happy New Year. My message for the new year: I am pretty much the poster child for why you give people a second (or third or fourth) chance. Start the new year […]

Ryan NicolJanuary 2, 2019

The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee is scheduled to take up a bill proposed by state Sen. Lauren Book (SB 60) that would exempt diapers and incontinence products from the state’s 6 percent sales tax. “For some families, this is just another piece of their monthly budget,” Book said in a statement to Florida Politics upon […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 2, 2019

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Ellen Fournier is no longer chief legislative analyst for the Senate Committee on Finance and Tax. On: In the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Cindy Kynoch is staff director. Jamie DeLoach and Ross McSwain are deputy staff directors. McSwain worked previously as staff […]

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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?).

Hillsborough robbery case raises cell phone privacy questions

Dennis Lemma to head Ashley Moody’s opioids advisory panel

December consumer sentiment breaks downward trend, rises in spite of shutdown

Bryan Avila, Josie Tomkow file for 2020 re-election

Florida State Parks Foundation to restore St. Andrews State Park campsite

These are Florida’s most-popular specialty tags at the start of 2020

Amber Mariano engaged during vacation in France

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.2.19

Senate panel to consider tax break for diapers

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round