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Jim RosicaAugust 6, 2018

A Tallahassee judge eviscerated the state law on medical marijuana, declaring major provisions to be unconstitutional. The ruling came in a challenge brought by Florigrown, which had been denied a chance to become a “medical marijuana treatment center” (MMTC), or provider. The company is partly owned by Tampa strip club mogul and free speech advocate Joe Redner. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 2018

An ad released Monday by U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for governor, reminds Florida voters of the central distinction between him and opponent Adam Putnam. Namely, the President backs DeSantis. The 30 second spot begins with stentorian music, and Trump enumerating DeSantis’ virtues: “A true leader, a proud veteran, a tough, brilliant cookie … Ron […]

Ryan NicolAugust 6, 2018

The Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) is endorsing former judge and federal prosecutor Ashley Moody in the Republican primary for the Attorney General’s race. The PAC serves as the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, which represents medical and osteopathic physicians throughout Florida. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse former federal judge and prosecutor Ashley Moody as our next […]

Staff ReportsAugust 6, 2018

Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak has long been the better-funded candidate running to replace term-limited Rep. Clay Ingram, but a new poll shows she’s now the frontrunner among primary election voters. Inweekly/Political Matrix found Bydlak was the pick for 40 percent of likely Republican primary voters, putting her 6 points ahead of her chief rival, former […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

The campaign of Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is circulating a new internally produced poll that shows her opening a commanding lead in the Aug. 28 Democratic gubernatorial primary. The commissioned survey from Democratic pollster ALG Research shows Graham shooting up to a 16-point lead over her nearest rival, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. […]

Scott PowersAugust 6, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is going up with a new round of TV commercials Monday, calling for a response to the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland, this time with parents of two of the slain children doing the talking for him. In the two 30-second commercials, “Joaquin Oliver” and “Jaime Guttenberg,” Levine returns to […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 6, 2018

Some Florida politicians found themselves speaking to voters at the 49th annual Wausau County Possum Festival. Meanwhile, others continued criticism of the state’s gun-defense laws in the wake of the death of Markeis McGlockton, who was gunned down in Pinellas in July. It’s clear that as campaigns enter the primary home stretch, they aren’t taking any time […]

Staff ReportsAugust 6, 2018

With a new controlled substances bill having gone into effect last month, the Department of Health Monday announced a new “Take Control” campaign, including a website. The measure (HB 21) “was passed to address the opioid crisis by limiting the risk of overprescribing for acute pain, and it will not impact patients who have established […]

Jacob OglesAugust 6, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott announced late Sunday that he would travel to Colombia for the inauguration of new President Ivan Duque in Bogota. While in South America, he plans to meet with exiled leaders from Venezuela. Scott, who right now is running against incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, stressed his longtime connections to South American leaders […]

Drew WilsonAugust 6, 2018

A new poll of the Republican primary for Attorney General shows Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White an 11-point lead over former circuit court judge Ashley Moody. The St. Pete Polls survey, conducted Friday and Saturday, found White with 39 percent support among likely Republican primary voters while Moody scored a 28 percent share. A third […]

Headlines

Judge declares parts of medical marijuana law unconstitutional

‘Tough cookie’: Ron DeSantis reminds Florida voters who Donald Trump backs for governor

Florida physicians back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Rebekah Bydlak leads in new poll of HD 1 Republican primary

Gwen Graham internal poll shows her opening big lead

Philip Levine returns to Parkland, with Parkland parents, in new ads

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Health Dept. launches controlled substances awareness campaign

Rick Scott to attend inauguration of Colombian President Ivan Duque

Frank White surges to double-digit lead in Republican primary for Attorney General