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Danny McAuliffeMay 14, 2018

Catching you up to speed while you were away from the Twittersphere during the weekend. Mother’s Day saw most pols message on the holiday. It turns out the issue isn’t partisan. This week’s review includes some of the holiday’s highlights — whether it be vintage photos of your favorite Florida leaders and their mothers or […]

Staff ReportsMay 14, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam is rolling out details of his top priority if elected — a plan to boost vocational and technical education in middle and high schools. “I want every Floridian to have the education, skills and experience they need to find their version of the American Dream right here in the Sunshine […]

Michael MolineMay 14, 2018

Details of insurance claims gleaned for the ongoing battle against assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse are “trade secrets” that should be shielded from public view, a new lawsuit says. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. recently filed in Leon County Circuit Civil court against the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR), seeking to block it from complying with a public records […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerMay 12, 2018

In the Republican race for governor, new financial reports show Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis continue to pursue different strategies in their quest for their party’s nomination. Putnam, a two-term Agriculture Commissioner, raised more than $2 million in April and spent $2.4 million, including more than $1.8 million launching his first television ad, the new […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2018

After meeting with economic development, business and space leaders Friday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine called the Space Coast “our Silicon Valley” but said the challenge for the state will be investing in the education system to support it. “Everyone is excited, but the big concern, the big challenge is, do we have the graduates. […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Democrat Philip Levine’s gubernatorial campaign is bringing in a couple of deputy campaign managers to bolster its operations in the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions. Campaign manager Matthew Van Name said Friday that West Coast area director Jocelyn Mund is moving up to the deputy campaign manager position for Tampa Bay, and former SEIU […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018

Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody is tightening the margin between her and Pensacola Rep. Frank White after bringing in more than $325,000 in April contributions. Moody’s reports showed $151,660 raised for her campaign account and another $174,500 for her political committee, Friends of Ashley Moody. That’s more than double the $161,747 White raised over the […]

Staff ReportsMay 10, 2018

The political committee behind a proposed constitutional amendment limiting gambling Wednesday said it “continues to gain momentum in critical areas of the effort, including fundraising, grassroots and social media.” Voters In Charge sponsored the “Voter Control of Gambling” amendment, which will appear on the November ballot as Amendment 3. The amendment would tie the hands of the […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2018

With mounting pressure from Democrats and EMILY’s List, the campaign of Andrew Gillum on Thursday denounced “name calling” by supporters and sought to distance itself from Sunshine State News writer Leslie Wimes who on Thursday was defending calling Gwen Graham a “skank.” Any relationship between Wimes, who declares her whole-hearted support for Gillum and is […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum‘s new digital ad lays out the six key planks in what he calls a ‘bold, progressive platform,’ delivered from the son of a construction worker and a school bus driver. With shots of him in front of school buses, with his family, as mayor of Tallahassee, and in various campaign […]

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#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Adam Putnam unveils plan for vo-tech program for Florida students

Info used to combat AOB abuse triggers lawsuit over ‘secrets’

Adam Putnam maintains fundraising edge in governor’s race

Philip Levine: Space Coast needs education support to become Florida’s Silicon Valley

Personnel note: Philip Levine names two deputy campaign managers

Ashley Moody closing money gap with Frank White

Gambling amendment supporters steaming ahead

Andrew Gillum campaign denounces name calling after supporter calls Gwen Graham a ‘skank’

New Andrew Gillum ad pushes ‘bold progressive platform’ from son of a construction worker