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Scott PowersAugust 17, 2018

An upbeat Adam Putnam started his latest tour of restaurants and backyard barbecues expressing confidence in Winter Park Friday that his 16 months of cultivating grassroots yet will pay off in the Aug. 28 Republican gubernorial primary against U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. “I’m pretty excited about a poll that came out right here in Orlando, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2018

As primary opponent Andrew Gillum stumps with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Gwen Graham is reminding Democratic voters of her own progressive bona fides ahead of a South Florida GOTV tour with teachers. A media release from Graham’s campaign says a new ad spotlights Graham’s positions on “Obamacare, Planned Parenthood, Clean Energy — after defeating the NRA and a Republican incumbent.” […]

Jim RosicaAugust 17, 2018

Incumbents Julie Brown and Gary Clark are staying on the Florida Public Service Commission. Gov. Rick Scott on Friday said he had reappointed the two to serve another four-year term each. His picks are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. The five-member panel regulates the state’s investor-owned utilities. Clark, 50, of Chipley, had been Deputy Secretary of land […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s finances continue to be a focus this summer, as the Governor runs for Senate. The latest revelations came from the Miami Herald this week, which reported that Scott, who killed Florida’s chance at federally funded high-speed rail early in his term, has investments in a credit fund run by the parent company of All […]

Michael MolineAugust 17, 2018

A Leon County judge indicated Friday that he hopes to rule by Monday on whether to strip from the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment that could deprive county school boards of oversight of charter schools. “I hesitate to overpromise and under deliver, but my goal is to have this decided by Monday morning,” Circuit […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 17, 2018

After successfully waging a legal battle against the state’s refusal to allow early voting sites on university and college campuses, the League of Women Voters of Florida is turning to campus leaders in an attempt to ensure those sites are established ahead of the Nov. 6 election. In a letter sent Friday to 10 college […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2018

Matthew Surrency, mayor of Hawthorne in Alachua County, was named president of the Florida League of Mayors at the organization’s annual business meeting Thursday. Surrency will serve a one-year term as the League’s president. “I’m honored,” Surrency said. “Mayors across Florida have long benefited from working together to solve common issues. I’m really looking forward to working with our […]

Jim RosicaAugust 17, 2018

Rachel Nordby, who’s been a deputy solicitor general for Attorney General Pam Bondi, is heading to the Shutts & Bowen law firm as a partner in the Tallahassee office, the firm announced Friday. Nordby, who starts Sept. 10, will be vice chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. Her hire follows another recent high-profile addition […]

Drew WilsonAugust 17, 2018

Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene has pumped $22.45 million of his own cash into his gubernatorial campaign account, but recent filings with the Florida Division of Elections show he may start piling money into a political committee. On July 31, Greene filed a “statement of solicitation” to use money raised by the Florida Defense Fund […]

Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018

Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw added an endorsement Thursday from Florida Conservation Voters, a non-partisan environmental group that works to elect public officials who will protect Florida’s conservation lands. “Sean Shaw has dedicated his professional career to standing up to powerful special interests on behalf of the people of Florida,” said FCV executive director Aliki […]

Headlines

Adam Putnam launches new bus tour with faith in grassroots

Gwen Graham touts progressive bona fides in latest ad

Julie Brown, Gary Clark to stay on PSC

Rick Scott says conflict of interest claims regarding All Aboard Florida are ‘absurd’

Judge promises quick ruling in dispute over education amendment

League pressures higher ed leaders to prioritize early voting sites

Personnel note: Matthew Surrency named president of Florida League of Mayors

Personnel note: Rachel Nordby joins Shutts & Bowen

Jeff Greene launches new political committee

Environmental group gives the green light to Sean Shaw’s AG bid