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A.G. GancarskiOctober 17, 2017

Democrats who believe that running against the Second Amendment is a road to victory in 2018 need to think again, according to a poll released Tuesday. A University of North Florida survey showed that only 42 percent of respondents support a ban on assault weapon and large-capacity ammunition sales; 52 percent of respondents oppose, including 55 […]

Scott PowersOctober 17, 2017

The mad scramble of candidates to replace retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District has heated up with big money: six candidates who’ve already raised more than $200,000 apiece and a total of more than $2 million going into a race without an incumbent. Almost all of those sums were raised […]

Scott PowersOctober 17, 2017

Democratic congressional challenger Lauren Baer raised more than $250,000 and her Democratic rival Pam Keith raised $150,000 in the third quarter of 2017 for their battle to decide who might take on Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Yet combined the two Democrats did not raise as much during the […]

Associated PressOctober 16, 2017

Citing past clashes and protests, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency in advance of a speech white nationalist Richard Spencer is scheduled to give at the University of Florida. The state’s Republican governor warned in an executive order Monday that a “threat of a potential emergency is imminent” in Alachua County, […]

Associated PressOctober 16, 2017

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At first there was no hint of distress in the 911 calls, no sense of panic. But newly released emergency calls from a sweltering South Florida nursing home that lost its air conditioning to Hurricane Irma showed staffers becoming increasing agitated by an unfolding disaster that would ultimately claim 14 elderly lives. The city of […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2017

Gainesville is under a state of emergency ahead of a Thursday speech from white nationalist Richard Spencer and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho has a message for his constituents. Urging them not to attend Spencer’s speech on the University of Florida campus, Yoho drew parallels between Spencer and leftist activist group Antifa, which will be on hand to protest the […]

Drew WilsonOctober 16, 2017

Senate District 8 challenger Kayser Enneking condemned alt-right personality Richard Spencer Monday ahead of his planned visit to Gainesville this week and called on all area leaders and elected officials, including incumbent Republican Sen. Keith Perry, to do the same. Spencer, who coined the phrase “alt-right” through his website AlternativeRight.com, is coming to the Alachua County town […]

Associated PressOctober 16, 2017

Florida’s two political parties could get hit with some hefty fines. State officials this month levied a $110,000 fine against the Republican Party of Florida. The party turned in a campaign finance report dealing with a South Florida House race 11 days late. Republicans are appealing the fine to the state elections commission. The Florida […]

Scott PowersOctober 16, 2017

A Brightline train derailed in February and opponents of the planned, east-coast, high-speed passenger rail service expressed frustration Monday that they only recently learned about the accident and criticized the company for not mentioning it during Florida Legislature testimony about rail safety. Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida and the counties of Indian River and […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2017

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The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) Monday said it was expanding its issuance of a new, more secure Florida driver license and ID card. Through December, DHSMV will add the more than 200 remaining service centers to the list of offices offering the new credential throughout Florida, according to a news release. […]

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Poll: Majority of Floridians oppose assault weapon ban

CD 27 scramble already draws $2 million in campaign donations

Lauren Baer raises $250K, Pam Keith $150K for CD 18 primary

State of emergency declared for white nationalist speech

911 calls on nursing home dying: ‘Oh my God, this is crazy’

Ted Yoho blasts ‘morally repugnant’ Richard Spencer, Antifa

Kayser Enneking denounces Richard Spencer; Keith Perry silent

Florida’s 2 main political parties could pay hefty fines

Brightline February train car derailment comes to light; critics call it ‘disturbing’

New Florida driver license, ID card expanding statewide