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Associated PressMarch 31, 2017

President Donald Trump is facing new questions about political interference in the investigations into Russian election meddling following reports that White House officials secretly funneled material to the chairman of the House intelligence committee. Trying to fend off the growing criticism, Trump’s top lawyer invited lawmakers from both parties to view classified information at the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 31, 2017

A new survey from the Florida Hospital Association shows strong support among Florida voters to keep — or in many increase — state funding for Medicaid programs. The survey, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies from March 1 through March 5, found Floridians have the most favorable opinion of Medicaid that the association has recorded in six years. […]

Drew WilsonMarch 30, 2017

Treasure Coast businessman Toby Overdorf announced Thursday that he will run for House District 83, the seat currently held by termed-out Republican Rep. Gayle Harrell. Overdorf, who opened a campaign account on March 2, is currently the only candidate running for the seat, which covers parts of Martin and St. Lucie counties. “With the right […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2017

Orlando financial consultant Chris King may still be a few days from formally kicking off his candidacy as a Democrat for governor of Florida, but after a few silent weeks, he’s beginning to step out, first with the hirings of some key staffers, now with some tweets. Word of King’s candidacy began circulating in February and […]

Associated PressMarch 30, 2017

The Florida Supreme Court is ordering a new sentencing hearing for a death row inmate convicted of fatally shooting a Brevard County deputy during a traffic stop. The ruling Thursday is because the jury that recommended death for Brandon Lee Bradley was not unanimous. Deputy Barbara Pill pulled over Bradley in March 2012 shortly after […]

Les NeuhausMarch 30, 2017

A slowly simmering email kerfuffle is turning into a close-to-uncomfortably hot scandal for Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who announced his candidacy for Florida governor in 2018 last month. Another email has been unearthed revealing he used state equipment as a means for campaigning, which is an ethics violation in the state of Florida. The email […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2017

Several thousand voters in Florida’s 18th Congressional District will receive robocalls this week from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee questioning Republican freshman Brian Mast’s vote to repeal FCC privacy rules. Earlier this week, Mast joined GOP House colleagues with a vote to reverse a recent Obama-era FCC privacy rule requiring internet providers to get customers’ permission before […]

Michael MolineMarch 30, 2017

A church atmosphere prevailed as some 300 people converged on the state Capitol Thursday to protest Gov. Rick Scott’s removal of Orlando prosecutor Aramis Ayala from the murder prosecution of Markeith Loyd. The protest, organized by Color of Change and Equal Justice USA, included denunciations of the Legislature for threatening to strike $1.3 million from […]

Drew WilsonMarch 30, 2017

Former Republican state representative and congressman David Rivera has filed to run for House District 105 in 2018, which is set to be vacated by Miami Republican Carlos Trujillo due to term limits. Rivera served in the Florida House for four terms before heading to the U.S. House where he served 2 years before losing […]

Scott PowersMarch 30, 2017

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio painted Russia President Vladimir Putin Thursday as a tyrant who runs a brutal, corrupt, and repressive regime that murders opponents, seeks to destabilize western countries including the United States, perpetuates war crimes, and does not represent the Russian people. In doing so, Rubio called on the United States to stand up for […]

Headlines

Donald Trump faces questions of interference in investigations

Poll: 45% of Florida voters would like to see increase in Medicaid funding

Toby Overdorf files to run for House District 83

Twitter welcomes Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King

Death row inmate who killed Florida deputy to be resentenced

Emails continue to hound Andrew Gillum; fundraising invitation among newest trove

Congressional Dems target Brian Mast for vote repealing FCC privacy rules

Hundreds rally at Capitol in support of embattled Aramis Ayala

David Rivera files to run for HD 105

Marco Rubio decries Vladimir Putin as tyrant, calls on White House to push human rights