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Staff ReportsAugust 15, 2018

Small businesses hurt by algae blooms and red tide can now apply to the state for emergency loans, Gov. Rick Scott‘s office announced Tuesday. Scott activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, which provides “short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses experiencing physical or economic loss.” The program is managed by the Florida Department of […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

Sean Shaw is out with a new digital campaign ad as he battles for the Democratic nomination in the race for Attorney General. Shaw currently serves in the Florida House, representing House District 61 in Tampa. The ad, titled “Meet Sean Shaw,” highlights his efforts in the House to push for gun control legislation in […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 15, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Florida to campaign for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum. The Gillum campaign announced late Tuesday that the Senator from Vermont will join Gillum at two rallies on Friday — less than two weeks away from the Aug. 28 primary. The first of the rallies is set to take place […]

Scott PowersAugust 14, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party Disability Caucus has endorsed Gwen Graham for Governor citing her unwavering commitment to individuals with disabilities, her campaign announced Tuesday. “Gwen has demonstrated, in her past service, a strong commitment to individuals with disabilities regarding health care, education, community integration, criminal justice and voting rights,” Florida Democratic Disability Caucus President Karen Clay stated […]

Scott PowersAugust 14, 2018

With one television commercial, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is managing to highlight his own efforts to help people with disabilities, bash President Donald Trump for mocking them, and accuse Gov. Rick Scott of being heartless. The new 30-second TV commercial “Sabrina” that launched Tuesday, also offers a counter to Democratic rival Gwen Graham’s announcement that […]

Staff ReportsAugust 14, 2018

The Adam Putnam campaign for Governor on Tuesday announced a “statewide tour of Florida with at least one stop planned in every major region of the state.” The tour comes as Putnam is hurting in the polls and in recent fundraising against President Donald Trump-endorsed GOP candidate Ron DeSantis. The state’s primary election is two […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

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Venice state Rep. Julio Gonzalez has been pushing an online ad backing up his campaign for Florida’s 17th Congressional District that features Gov. Rick Scott praising the Republican lawmaker and insinuating Gonzalez is his pick in the primary race to fill the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney. According to an article […]

Jim RosicaAugust 14, 2018

Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Harry Lee Anstead is challenging six proposed constitutional amendments on grounds they violate voters’ First Amendment rights. Anstead, who served on the Supreme Court 1994-2009, on Tuesday filed a petition with the court for a writ of ‘quo warranto,’ a court action against government officials to demand they prove their authority […]

Jacob OglesAugust 14, 2018

As Republican Frank White’s campaign for Attorney General heads into the final two weeks of the primary, questions arise on how the longtime auto executive will handle oversight of his own industry. Since the Attorney General’s office received more than a dozen complaints against auto magnate Sandy Sansing‘s chain of auto dealerships, where White is general […]

Drew WilsonAugust 14, 2018

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham keeps picking up steam in the final stretch of the Democratic primary for Governor. Fresh off a nod from Jimmy Buffett, the campaign followed up with an endorsement that’s more traditional, though no less impressive: former Senate Democratic Leader Arthenia Joyner. “For too long, too many Floridians have been left behind […]

Headlines

Rick Scott OKs emergency loans to cope with algae, red tide

New Sean Shaw ad highlights push for gun control legislation

Bernie Sanders to join Andrew Gillum for Tampa, Orlando rallies this Friday

Gwen Graham gets backing of Democrats’ disability caucus

New Philip Levine ad is about disabilities, ‘heart’

Adam Putnam to head out on “Florida First” campaign tour

Greg Steube hits Julio Gonzalez for touting non-existent Rick Scott endorsement

Former Supreme Court justice challenges constitutional amendments

Conflicts of interest cloud Frank White’s Attorney General bid

Arthenia Joyner backs Gwen Graham for Governor