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Mitch PerrySeptember 28, 2017

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There’s a serious logistics problem in Puerto Rico right now, and Marco Rubio says the only ones who can break through effectively is the U.S. military. Florida’s junior U.S. senator says that a significant number of containers are sitting at the Port of San Juan have not been transported to other parts of the island, because of a […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 28, 2017

As Rahm Emanuel once said: “Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” Bill Nelson may be taking that advice to heart. This week, Florida’s senior U.S. Senator sent out a fundraising email featuring Hurricane Irma, the Category 3 storm that devastated much of Nelson’s own state. “As Irma approached, I quickly called on the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2017

Speaking to the Florida Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Florida’s U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio expressed confidence that the Senate will pass President Donald Trump‘s tax reform plan but also expressed concern about the details. Appearing by Skype at the chamber’s Future of Florida Forum luncheon in Orlando Thursday, Rubio raised concerns about the bill coming in […]

Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2017

Enterprise Florida President Pete Antonacci said Thursday that pursuit of a new east coast headquarters planned by Amazon is his organization’s top priority right now, as the state’s economic development corporation coordinates bids from at least four different Sunshine State cities and encourages them to emphasize tax giveaway incentives. Speaking to the Florida Chamber of […]

Associated PressSeptember 28, 2017

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Lawyers for an Alaska man charged with killing five people and wounding six in a Florida airport mass shooting say he remains mentally fit to proceed in the case. A status hearing is set Thursday in Miami federal court for 27-year-old Esteban Santiago of Anchorage, Alaska, who’s being treated for schizophrenia. His lawyers say in […]

Associated PressSeptember 28, 2017

The lights flickered off during the lunchtime rush and the principal had to use a cellphone light to make sure everyone got their food, but school is back in session at a Florida school that was a Red Cross shelter after Hurricane Irma. Wednesday was the second of three staggered school opening dates in Monroe […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 28, 2017

Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey is endorsing Republican Ashley Moody as Florida’s next Attorney General. “There is no better choice to serve Floridians as our next Attorney General than Ashley Moody,” Ivey said in a statement Thursday. “Her strong and reasoned approach to the criminal issues that plague our state will have a lasting impact on the safety of […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 28, 2017

A Tallahassee judge has set a trial week in a lawsuit over the state’s environmental funding under a constitutional amendment passed almost three years ago. Circuit Judge Charles Dodson scheduled a weeklong bench trial for next July 23-27, with a pretrial conference set for June 15, court records show. Discovery in the case was ordered finished […]

Associated PressSeptember 28, 2017

First, Hurricane Maria knocked out power and water to Puerto Rico. Then diesel fuel, gas and water became scarce. Now, it’s money. The aftermath of the powerful storm has resulted in a near-total shutdown of the U.S. territory’s economy that could last for weeks and has many people running seriously low on cash and worrying […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 28, 2017

Thomas Hobbs is the newest lobbyist with Ramba Consulting Group, and will become Chief Pilot and Operations Manager for Capital Air Service, according to a Thursday press release. Hobbs, a captain in the Florida Army National Guard, is just back from National Guard duty in the Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma, and less than six […]

Headlines

Marco Rubio calls on Defense Department to ramp up Puerto Rico response

Republicans question Bill Nelson over fundraising from Hurricane Irma

Marco Rubio expresses optimism in tax reform bill

Pete Antonacci: Amazon proposals to be as ‘incentive-bearing’ as possible

Lawyers: Florida airport shooting suspect still mentally fit

School’s back in session for some in the Florida Keys

Brevard Sheriff endorses Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Environmental lawsuit over ‘Amendment 1’ funding set for trial

Now even money is running out in hurricane-hit Puerto Rico

Personnel note: Thomas Hobbs joins Ramba Consulting