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Associated PressOctober 22, 2017

The five living former presidents put aside politics and appeared together for the first time since 2013 at a concert on Saturday to raise money for victims of devastating hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George […]

Associated PressOctober 21, 2017

The former head of Florida’s volunteer agency got a hefty bonus of more than $12,000 shortly before he left to take a job in the administration of President Donald Trump. Chester Spellman, the chief executive officer of Volunteer Florida, got the bonus in July. In August, Spellman was appointed director of AmeriCorps. Gov. Rick Scott […]

Associated PressOctober 21, 2017

Unwilling to put the tussling behind, President Donald Trump on Saturday jabbed back at the Democratic lawmaker who has slammed him for his words of condolence to a military widow, calling Rep. Frederica Wilson “wacky” and contending she is “killing” her party. Trump’s broadside came a day after the White House defended chief of staff […]

Peter SchorschOctober 21, 2017

Conservative blogger Javier Manjarres, who is still mulling a run in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, and a political committee with ties to his prospective run brought in about $89,000 through the end of September. America First Agenda started up in April and through the end of the third quarter had raised $88,706, with $13,458 of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2017

With white nationalist “identitarian” Richard Spencer and his adherents now safely out of Alachua County. Gov. Rick Scott lifted a state of emergency Friday. Scott thanked law enforcement, which included state and local reinforcements from nearby counties, saying he was “grateful that their unified efforts, in coordination with leadership at the University of Florida, kept all involved in […]

Mitch PerryOctober 20, 2017

Tampa’s Alan Clendenin was unanimously elected chair of the Democratic National Committee Southern Caucus, which consists of 13 southern states. Clendenin was named to the job Thursday night during the DNC’s fall meeting in Las Vegas. The caucus chair serves as an advocate for the southern region and the national party and comes with a […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2017

The hostile audience drowned out white nationalist Richard Spencer with anti-Nazi chants. They booed him off the stage under the watchful eye of police officers in riot gear. In other words, Spencer sees his speech Thursday at the University of Florida as a smashing success. “I’m very happy with what happened in the sense of […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2017

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, as well as two recent earthquakes in Mexico likely cost the insurance industry about $95 billion, said Swiss Re, one of the world’s biggest reinsurers. The Zurich-based company, which as a reinsurer provides backup policies to companies that write primary insurance policies, said Friday that the claims process is ongoing […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2017

Nationwide, unemployment claims are down to levels not seen since 1973; a sign of confidence among employers, who aren’t laying off stafaf. However, September saw the cataclysmic Hurricane Irma hit Florida hard. Neighboring Georgia had already reported job loss and increased unemployment due to the storm. So, going into the monthly jobs report from Florida Gov. Rick […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2017

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Electrical linemen descend from helicopters, balancing on steel girders 90 feet high on transmission towers in the mountains of central Puerto Rico, far from any road. At the same time, crews fan out across the battered island, erecting light poles and power lines in a block by block slog. A month after Hurricane Maria rolled […]

Headlines

Former presidents call for unity at hurricane aid concert

Volunteer Florida gave large bonus to former CEO Chester Spellman

Trump jabs back at ‘wacky’ congresswoman as spat rolls on

PAC tied to Javier Manjarres’ possible CD 22 bid raised $89K

Governor lifts Alachua County State of Emergency

Alan Clendenin elected chair of National Dems Southern Caucus

Richard Spencer undeterred by boos on latest college stop

Hurricanes, earthquakes estimated to cost insurers $95B

Irma impact: Florida loses jobs in September, yet unemployment falls

What Puerto Rico is doing to get the power back after the storm