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Scott PowersMay 29, 2018

Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson sat with a room full of public health officials Tuesday morning who declared that Florida is suffering through a crisis of health-care access and he put the blame squarely on his Republican rival in this year’s election, Gov. Rick Scott. Nelson, holding a roundtable on health care in Orlando […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 29, 2018

Catching you up to speed while you were — hopefully — away from the Twittersphere over the holiday. During the three-day weekend, almost every pol had a message honoring the fallen. But Memorial Day also was met with the first real threat of the 2018 hurricane season, and state leaders like Gov. Rick Scott, who’s […]

Jim RosicaMay 29, 2018

Saying “this madness has to end,” Orlando attorney John Morgan called on Gov. Rick Scott to drop the hastily-filed appeal of a decision allowing medical marijuana to be smoked in Florida. Morgan spoke at a Tuesday news conference that was streamed live on Facebook. In a 22-page order released Friday, Tallahassee Circuit Judge Karen Gievers said […]

Staff ReportsMay 29, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is continuing his aerial onslaught against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, with a $2.2 million budget for “New Ideas,” a spot launched Tuesday. The segment, on both television and digital formats, spotlights the “lack of enthusiasm” Florida voters have with Nelson, whose career in politics and slender volume of legislative achievements has been a major […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Philip Levine has surged to a double-digit lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor, a new poll shows. The Public Policy Polling survey, conducted May 21-22, gives Levine 30 percent to Gwen Graham’s 20 percent, with Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum taking 12 percent and Orlando businessman Chris King with 6 percent. — […]

Staff ReportsMay 29, 2018

Supporters of the proposed constitutional ban on greyhound racing say they will hold 13 “grassroots meetings” across the state to officially launch the “Protect Dogs-Yes on 13” campaign. The meetings, which start June 4, will be held in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Naples, Gainesville, Merritt Island, Vero Beach, Largo, Lakeland, and Palm Coast. […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 28, 2018

Social media giant Facebook recently unveiled its database of candidate and issue spending. It archives all political ads dating back to May 7. The information provides insights to what extent candidates are prioritizing digital spending on Facebook along with its subsidiary Instagram. The changes are a direct result of Facebook coming under scrutiny for giving way […]

Jim RosicaMay 26, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Saturday declared a state of emergency in all 67 Florida counties as the state waits for Subtropical Storm Alberto. The declaration makes sure “that our state and local governments are able to coordinate with federal partners to get the resources they need,” Scott said in a statement after signing an executive […]

Scott PowersMay 26, 2018

Publix’s decision, in the face of protests over its Adam Putnam donations, to suspend its political giving this year could mean more than $1 million that the company will not donate this year to various political campaigns and groups. The company, whose slogan, “Where Shopping is a Pleasure” has graced Florida and other states it […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 26, 2018

Amid the barbecues and other festivities this holiday weekend, Democrats will be knocking on doors in 23 of the state’s 67 counties and encouraging Floridians to register to vote. Partnering with Florida U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who will face a tough challenge from Republican Gov. Rick Scott in November, the Florida Democratic Party has dubbed the Memorial […]

Headlines

Bill Nelson says Rick Scott to blame for ‘Florida health care crisis’

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

John Morgan calls on Rick Scott to drop medical marijuana appeal

‘New ideas’ spot launches with $2.2M ad buy from Rick Scott

Philip Levine surges to double-digit lead statewide, new poll shows

Greyhound-racing ban backers plan ‘grassroots meetings’ across state

A brief history of time: Here’s what Florida candidates are doing on Facebook

Rick Scott declares state of emergency as Alberto approaches

Publix: Where shopping for influence is no longer a pleasure

Bill Nelson, Democrats to canvass state through holiday