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Drew WilsonJune 25, 2018

Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson in the 2018 U.S. Senate race according to a new poll from CBS News. The poll found Scott with 46 percent support among likely voters and Nelson with 41 percent support. That 5-point margin is Scott’s largest among recent polls. Earlier this month, a Florida Chamber […]

Staff ReportsJune 24, 2018

Protesters confronted Attorney General Pam Bondi at a showing of a documentary about children’s TV host Fred Rogers, and they questioned the Republican’s stands on immigration and health care. The Tampa Bay Times reports Bondi received a police escort Friday when several members of Organize Florida confronted her as she left a Tampa theater after seeing “Won’t […]

Drew WilsonJune 24, 2018

Central Floridians won’t get to see a gubernatorial debate Tuesday, but they can still hear directly from at least one of the five Democrats vying to succeed term-limited Gov. Rick Scott in the fall. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum said after the cancellation that he’d still be in Orlando to come Tuesday evening, and on Saturday […]

Drew WilsonJune 23, 2018

Jeremy Matlow, one of five candidates running for Seat 3 on the Tallahassee City Commission, released his second video ad of the campaign cycle this week. “We’re proud to share our bold vision for a City that works for everyone. It reflects our people-powered, grassroots approach to building a winning campaign,” Matlow said in announcing […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2018

On Saturday morning, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis made his pitch for the GOP nomination for Governor in a familiar place: Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra. With him, serving as hypeman: regular Fox News collaborator and Congressional colleague Rep. Matt Gaetz. The bad news for the campaign: a 15-point deficit (32 to 17 percent) in recent polls from Fox […]

Staff ReportsJune 22, 2018

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As Lake H. “Trey” Lytal, III came of age, his father Lake Lytal, Jr. was rising in the ranks of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (now the Florida Justice Association) and eventually became president of the group in 1994. After graduating from Florida State University and receiving his law degree from Stetson University, Trey Lytal became an attorney. He is managing partner with Lytal, Reiter, Smith, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

Some good news for Florida’s credit ratings emerged Thursday, with upgrades across the board from Moody’s seemingly vindicating Gov. Rick Scott‘s approach to financial management. Per a media release: Moody’s upgraded the state one notch from Aa1 to Aaa, with a stable outlook for the best rating possible, despite what is called an “aging population.” “Florida’s […]

Jim RosicaJune 22, 2018

Papa John’s, the takeout and pizza delivery restaurant chain, has told state health regulators ‘never mind’ on its request to store its pizza sauce at higher temperatures. A “closing order” from the Department of Health shows the company withdrew its petition for a variance — first reported by POLITICO Florida — from the state’s “safe temperature” refrigeration […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is launching a new digital video ad offering two minutes of his highlights from the three Democratic debates this month. “Swing for the Fences,” provides eight clips of King’s better moments in the debates, plus one of Democratic front-runner Philip Levine‘s response to a King attack that leaves Levine getting […]

Jim RosicaJune 22, 2018

Cocoa Mayor and House District 51 candidate Henry Parrish has posted a video on Facebook showing a supporter of his opponent pulling up and flinging a Parrish campaign sign. What’s raising eyebrows is who did the tossing: Veteran lobbyist Guy Spearman, whose Spearman Management office is right next door. He supports Republican rival Tyler Sirois, executive director of […]

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CBS News poll: Rick Scott 46%, Bill Nelson 41%

Pam Bondi confronted at Mr. Rogers movie

Andrew Gillum announces details for Orlando town hall

Jeremy Matlow releases second ad for Tallahassee Commission bid

Ron DeSantis unleashes on Adam Putnam ahead of $12M ad buy

Personnel note: Trey Lytal becomes FJA President

Moody’s: Florida now earns highest credit rating

Papa John’s withdraws request for warmer pizza sauce

Chris King digital ad offers his highlights from Democrats’ debates

Campaign sign turned ‘flying disc’ causes social media ruckus