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Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017

DaVita Inc., the nation’s leading dialysis and kidney and renal disease treatment company, is running political television commercials in Orlando and elsewhere praising U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for his backing of a bill aimed at better coordination of patient care. The commercial, running this week during MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show, thanks Nelson for supporting The […]

Mitch PerryDecember 14, 2017

While much is made about how a Democrat hasn’t held the Florida governor’s mansion for nearly two decades, the drought is almost as long as for the state’s three other Cabinet officers. While Alex Sink served as Chief Financial Officer from 2007-2011, Democrats haven’t made much noise in years, particularly in the Agriculture Commissioner’s race, echoing […]

Jim RosicaDecember 14, 2017

Saying the issue wasn’t ready for judicial review, the state’s highest court Thursday dismissed a challenge to Gov. Rick Scott‘s power to appoint three new justices on his last day in office in 2019. In a 6-1 decision, the Florida Supreme Court said it couldn’t step into the controversy because the governor hasn’t taken any […]

Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017

Democratic candidate Jeremy Ring has received the endorsements of two big city mayors, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, in the contest for the Florida chief financial officer post, Ring’s campaign announced Thursday. “With Jeremy, Floridians have a real opportunity to transform the way our State does business,” Dyer said in […]

Ana CeballosDecember 14, 2017

In one case a female Florida Department of Transportation worker was grabbed by the throat and beaten by her male supervisor. He was not fired. In another, a Department of Corrections worker was photographed fully nude by an inspector who erroneously told her photos of her naked body parts were needed to investigate an inmate […]

Drew WilsonDecember 13, 2017

New candidates have filed for the House seats being vacated next year by House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White. Filing for Corcoran’s seat was New Port Richey Democrat Tyler Sambucci, who joins Republicans Bill Gunter, Elle Rudisill and Ardian Zika in the race for Pasco County-based HD 37. Corcoran, a Republican, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2017

One Attorney General candidate is asserting that a rival for the Republican nomination should be barred from the party’s annual January meeting in Orlando. In a letter to Chairman Blaise Ingoglia, Jacksonville Rep. Jay Fant wants it known that he believes retired Hillsborough County Judge and Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody is a “Clinton liberal” and has no business […]

Jim RosicaDecember 13, 2017

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed suit against 25 operators of what’s called “electronic gambling parlors” in the Jacksonville area, saying they violate the Tribe’s deal with the state to exclusively offer Vegas-style games. The suit was filed in Duval County Circuit Civil court last week, records show. The gambling parlors “infringe upon the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 13, 2017

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Linda Sarsour, national co-chair of the 2017 Women’s March, has endorsed Ahmad Saadaldin in the House District 58 race in Hillsborough County taking place Dec. 19. “Temple Terrace Seffner Plant City Thonotosassa LISTEN UP. VOTE for Hussam Ahmad for State House,” Sarsour wrote on her Facebook page Tuesday. “There are only 5 days left of voting. […]

Scott PowersDecember 13, 2017

Two new television commercials from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine‘s political committee introduce his family, with his mother and fiancé extolling his work ethic, empathy for others, and a sense of family. The commercial with his mother Diane Ziman, “Mom,” is in English, while the one with fiancé Carolina Murciano, “Familia,” is in Spanish. They begin […]

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Dialysis company TV ads cheer Bill Nelson

Democrat David Walker begins making his case for Agriculture Commissioner

‘We decline’: Court tosses challenge to Rick Scott’s appointment power

Jeremy Ring gets nods from Mayors Buddy Dyer, Jack Seiler in CFO race

Court records shed light on Rick Scott administration sexual harassment settlements

New candidates sign up to succeed Richard Corcoran and Frank White in 2018

AG race drama: Jay Fant wants Ashley Moody barred from state GOP meeting

Seminole Tribe now going after Jax ‘gambling parlors’

Women’s March national co-chair backs Ahmad Saadaldin for HD 58

Philip Levine’s TV ads introduce his family extolling his work ethic, empathy