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A.G. GancarskiDecember 20, 2017

Update: Jack Latvala resigned from the Senate Wednesday afternoon. In a resignation letter to Senate President Joe Negron, Latvala wrote: “I have never intentionally dishonored my family, my constituents or the Florida Senate. “My political adversaries have latched onto this effort to rid our country of sexual harassment to try to rid the Florida Senate of […]

Ana CeballosDecember 20, 2017

Update: Jack Latvala resigned from the Senate Wednesday afternoon. In a resignation letter to Senate President Joe Negron, Latvala wrote: “I have never intentionally dishonored my family, my constituents or the Florida Senate. “My political adversaries have latched onto this effort to rid our country of sexual harassment to try to rid the Florida Senate of […]

Jim RosicaDecember 19, 2017

Update: Jack Latvala resigned from the Senate Wednesday afternoon. In a resignation letter to Senate President Joe Negron, Latvala wrote: “I have never intentionally dishonored my family, my constituents or the Florida Senate. “My political adversaries have latched onto this effort to rid our country of sexual harassment to try to rid the Florida Senate of […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

Update: Jack Latvala resigned from the Senate Wednesday afternoon. In a resignation letter to Senate President Joe Negron, Latvala wrote: “I have never intentionally dishonored my family, my constituents or the Florida Senate. “My political adversaries have latched onto this effort to rid our country of sexual harassment to try to rid the Florida Senate of […]

Ana CeballosDecember 19, 2017

Florida scored a six out of 10 in its ability to fund and prepare for public health emergencies in a national report released Tuesday. Among the reasons why the state was given a poor grade was because it does not have a paid sick leave law and because it had a 43 percent flu vaccination […]

Scott PowersDecember 19, 2017

Monday’s fatal train derailment in Washington state has Florida state Sen. Debbie Mayfield saying she sees the same fears and the same fights in the Northwest, and the same kind of potential tragedy, that have her pushing for state safety regulations of the Brightline higher-speed passenger train being planned by All Aboard Florida. “I do […]

Jim RosicaDecember 19, 2017

In a 4-3 decision Tuesday, the Florida Supreme Court handed over a constitutional challenge to a contentious education law to a local court to handle. Without explanation, the Supreme Court transferred the matter (SC17-1996) to the 2nd Judicial Circuit, headquartered across the street from the Capitol. School Board of Alachua County v. House Speaker Richard […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

Ryan Torrens, the sole Democrat running for Attorney General, is fundraising off his pledge to turn down Big Pharma money. The Tampa attorney pushed out an email Tuesday afternoon seeking small-dollar donations for his “people-powered” campaign. “I am declining any campaign contributions from Big Pharma because I need the freedom to do what’s right as […]

Jim RosicaDecember 19, 2017

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The Pennsylvania law firm suing the Orlando-based Morgan & Morgan law firm on a false advertising claim is asking a federal judge to postpone a hearing in the case. The Rosenbaum & Associates personal injury firm, which filed suit in Philadelphia, wants more time for its expert to review copies of Morgan & Morgan’s television commercials. (A […]

Staff ReportsDecember 18, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday filed a complaint seeking to shut down a Florida charity falsely claiming to use charitable donations to provide financial support to families of firefighters lost in the line of duty, according to a press release. Community Charity Advancement, Inc. (CCAI) also allegedly falsely claims to use donations to provide assistance […]

Headlines

Despite damning charges, state police union backed Jack Latvala to the end

Adam Putnam says ‘it is time’ for Jack Latvala to resign

Jack Latvala won’t allow sexual harassment report ruin holidays

Bombshell charges abound in Jack Latvala report

Florida gets 6 out of 10 in health emergency preparedness report card

Debbie Mayfield warns of parallels between Washington train wreck and Florida concerns

Florida Supreme Court decides to punt away HB 7069 challenge

Ryan Torrens fundraises off of turning down Big Pharma cash

Delay sought in Morgan & Morgan false advertising case

Pam Bondi says firefighter charity is a fraud