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Staff ReportsJanuary 30, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott is looking to give Florida corrections officers a pay raise, including $38 million for the state’s prison system in his proposed budget. Mary Ellen Klas of the Miami Herald reports that the increase, part of the budget Scott will announce Tuesday, is for “officers up to and including the rank of captain.” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2017

A South Florida medical marijuana dispensing organization is thinking ahead, entering into a strategic partnership to help plan for future growth. Modern Health Concepts, a South Florida-based medical cannabis provider, announced last week that shareholders successfully formed a strategic partnership with PalliaTech Inc. Created in 2010, the Massachusetts-based company began as a medical device company […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2017

The list of incumbents eyeing re-election just keeps getting longer. State elections records show dozens of members of the state House and Senate have filed to run for re-election in 2018, and several more are looking ahead to 2020. Sen. Gary Farmer is one of those lawmakers thinking about his next race. He filed to […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 30, 2017

After repeated delays, the mansion that was once home to one of Florida’s most well-regarded governors is finally going to swing open its doors to the public. The Grove, a historic house that symbolizes much of the state’s terrible past and transformation, will have its grand opening in March following an extensive renovation that cost […]

Associated PressJanuary 29, 2017

Uber found itself in hot water on two fronts related to President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries: for allegedly exploiting a taxi protest against the ban and for CEO Travis Kalanick‘s relationship with Trump. Kalanick said in a Facebook post that the 90-day ban could hurt “thousands” of Uber drivers […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2017

Donald Trump’s executive order suspending the entry of all refugees into the United States for 120 days inspired a crowd of several hundred (maybe a thousand?) to gather in Centennial Park in Tampa’s Ybor City on Sunday afternoon. The people were united in sharing their extreme disapproval of Trump’s decision, creating the second day of national protests against […]

Associated PressJanuary 29, 2017

Historic preservation groups announced a partnership Friday with city officials to save Miami’s Little Havana, bidding to safeguard its heritage as the famed epicenter of the Cuban diaspora was placed on a list of “national treasures.” The nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation said awarding its special designation for the Spanish-speaking enclave is just one […]

Associated PressJanuary 29, 2017

The Rev. Rene Robert devoted his life to helping society’s most troubled, working with drug addicts and criminals, and even signing a “Declaration of Life” that called for his killer to be spared execution in the event of his murder. More than two decades after filing that document, his wish will be tested. Robert’s body […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2017

Protesters shouting “Ban Trump” have descended on Miami International Airport to show their opposition to President Donald Trump‘s travel ban. Protester Rowan Vaquez said the ban “hit me really deeply” because her family emigrated from Venezuela to avoid political persecution. Juan Gonzalez attended the demonstration to show Trump that “we’re not going to accept the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2017

John Thrasher, the former Republican lawmaker turned college president, released a statement Sunday saying Florida State University is “deeply concerned” about President Donald Trump‘s immigration order. The order Trump issued Friday includes a 90-day ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, and a 120-day suspension of the U.S. refugee program. The travel […]

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John Labriola lost his longtime Miami-Dade County job after refusing to take part in anti-discrimination training. Image via X.

Rick Scott calls for widespread pay raises for corrections officers

Modern Health Concepts, PalliaTech team up as Florida’s medical pot industry grows

More legislative hopefuls file to run in 2018, 2020

Historic home to Gov. LeRoy Collins finally opening

Uber CEO challenged for Trump connection after immigrant ban

Citizens come together in Ybor City to protest Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees

Miami’s Little Havana placed on list of ‘national treasures’

Plea in murder case from unlikely spot: the victim, a priest

Protesters denounce Donald Trump during Miami airport protest

FSU president says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about Donald Trump travel ban