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Scott PowersJuly 16, 2018

Adam Putnam is launching a new television spot featuring Florida seniors to denounce Republican gubernatorial primary opponent Ron DeSantis for seeking to cut Social Security and Medicare, But there’s an added twist: Putnam’s ad attempts to divide DeSantis from his main endorser — someone very popular among Republican seniors — President Donald Trump. “Congressman DeSantis voted […]

Scott PowersJuly 16, 2018

From the beginning, gubernatorial hopeful Chris King has wanted to be the Democrat leading the charge that Florida’s powerful sugar industry is responsible for the environmental messes of the Everglades and coastal algae blooms, and now he’s got a tussle going with the mayor of Clewiston over it. King’s campaign couldn’t be happier, putting out […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 16, 2018

Republican Attorney General hopeful Frank White is declining an invitation to sit before the Tampa Bay Times editorial board. In a letter addressed to Tampa Bay Times editor of editorials Tim Nickens, White makes it clear that he believes the opinion branch of the newspaper is one-sided and unfair to conservatives. “While I appreciate your invitation […]

Jim RosicaJuly 16, 2018

A Destin lawyer has sued the Department of Health, saying a medical marijuana license preference for black farmers should include “Native American farmers and ranchers.” Donivon Craig Tingle filed suit in Okaloosa County Circuit Civil court last month. The suit was disclosed in a departmental “legal updates” email on Friday — the same day officials said they […]

Scott PowersJuly 16, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody is pushing her bona fides as a conservative and a prosecutor in a new TV commercial that contends politicians “are the system” that needs to be fixed. Moody, the former federal prosecutor and state judge from Tampa, seeks to place herself outside that system in the new 30-second spot, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2018

There is a new front-runner in the Democratic primary for Florida governor. Well, more like a new co-front-runner. Billionaire Jeff Greene, who joined the race just last month, has rocketed into first place, according to a new survey from St. Pete Polls and commissioned by Florida Politics. Greene is at 21.6 percent — a tenth […]

Brendan FarringtonJuly 15, 2018

Abortion rights could be stripped away under a new-look U.S. Supreme Court, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham told a group of women Friday, and she said that as the only woman running for Florida governor she’s in the best position to preserve those rights in the state. Graham met with more than 20 women […]

Jacob OglesJuly 14, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Philip Levine and Chris King will rally voters throughout the state today, while Republican candidate Ron DeSantis brings another conservative power-pundit to his cause. DeSantis, a Ponte Verde congressman, may boast the most famous campaign trail companion, with radio host Mark Levin joining him for a meet-and-greet at the Trump National Jupiter […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2018

Democratic candidate for governor Philip Levine has dropped a new ad focused on Lake Okeechobee’s algae crisis. The ad comes “as discharges are set to resume and bring toxic blue-green algae flowing into the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Rivers,” the campaign said in a Friday release. The new 30-second spot, “Toxic,” highlights Levine’s “commitment to […]

Jim RosicaJuly 13, 2018

Veteran Florida-based National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer is seeking $1 million in damages, saying she was harassed and threatened by four men from across the country. Hammer filed a lawsuit, including a motion for preliminary injunction, in federal court in Tallahassee on Friday. The case was first reported by the Tallahassee Democrat. She described herself […]

Headlines

Adam Putnam ad blasts Ron DeSantis on Social Security, Medicare

Chris King’s anti-sugar stance turns into tussle with Clewiston mayor

AG candidate Frank White declines interview with Tampa Bay Times editorial board

Native American farmer suing state over marijuana licenses

Ashley Moody pushing ‘conservative’ and ‘prosecutor’ in new TV ad

Jeff Greene joins Gwen Graham atop Democratic primary field, new poll shows; Philip Levine slips to third

Gwen Graham: Election could reverse Florida abortion rights

Gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis, Philip Levine and Chris King rallying voters this weekend

Philip Levine campaign releases ad on algae

Marion Hammer files million-dollar lawsuit against alleged harassers