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Associated PressApril 12, 2015

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature is the middle of another contentious Session where it’s deciding everything from the future of gambling in the state to whether or not grocery stores can sell liquor in their aisles. And the corporations, trade association, and law firms with a stake in the outcome have flooded the campaign accounts of the […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2015

American Dream Miami, the mega-mall entertainment center proposed for northwest Miami-Dade County, has come up against political heavyweights who want to derail the project. The owners of Sawgrass Mills and Aventura Mall have launched an all-out effort to derail the mega-mall before it can get off the ground. They’re hoping to persuade a majority of the […]

Ryan RayApril 12, 2015

Ahead of the 2015 Legislative Session, one of the most intriguing legislative food fights brewing was that between major tobacco manufacturers seeking to limit payouts to claimants suing them under the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement and the trial attorneys who stand to gain substantially from pursuing those claims. The Florida Justice Association, those attorneys’ primary influence […]

Ryan RayApril 12, 2015

Fresh off easy general election victories in special elections to fill vacancies left in the wake of former Sen. John Thrasher‘s move from the Legislature to the helm of Florida State University, three newly minted legislators representing the northeastern corner of Florida received their committee assignments this week. Sen. Travis Hutson of Elkton, who replaced Thrasher in Senate […]

Ryan RayApril 12, 2015

A proposal to allow grocers and big-box retailers to sell hard liquor in the same store as more wholesome wares lives on, Rep. Greg Steube said Friday. The Sarasota Republican’s HB 107 was pulled from consideration during week six of this year’s lawmaking Session after intense pushback from public health advocates and liquor store industry lobbyists, […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2015

Freshman state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia has been busy juggling two balls in the air, as also the newly elected Republican Party of Florida chair. Now, the star of the “Government Gone Wild” videos is indirectly accused of trying to add a third – Florida House Speaker – in what could be referred to as a political “Coup Gone Wild.” The […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2015

As the political world awaited Hillary Clinton’s expected announcement of her candidacy for president on Sunday morning, Jeb Bush opted to fill in the void, releasing a video on his Right to Rise political action committee Facebook page. “In the coming weeks and months, I look forward to an exchange of ideas and substantive policy […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2015

The political media world was abuzz about Hillary Clinton’s expected announcement on Sunday that she would be declaring her candidacy for president. CNN even had foreign policy maven Fareed Zakaria broadcast live on his Fareed Zakaria GPS program, with a graphic on the side of the screen with the words, “Awaiting Hilary Clinton announcement.” But the […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2015

At approximately three o’clock in the afternoon this past Wednesday, the Florida political Twitterverse exploded with news that an effort was underway — in real time — to dislodge Rep. Eric Eisnaugle from a leadership post in the state House few before this week had publicly acknowledged he had won and one he won’t hold until 2021. A “coup” was […]

Associated PressApril 11, 2015

International exports of “Fresh From Florida” products increased last year to a record $4.2 billion. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says those exports generated a total economic effect of more than $13 billion and supported more than 109,000 jobs. Florida exports agricultural products to about 160 countries and territories each year. Canada receives about a quarter […]

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Florida’s political parties rake in money during Session

Governor, Cabinet should look through smoke, support American Dream Miami

Support for Big Tobacco claims reform snuffed out as Florida Justice pivots

New NE Florida lawmakers receive committee assignments

Greg Steube’s “whiskey and Wheaties” bill re-emerges in House

GOP leaders question Blaise Ingoglia’s role in plot against Eric Eisnaugle

Jeb Bush unveils video ahead of Hillary Clinton announcement

Team Rubio not impressed by Hillary Clinton’s soft opening

The coup that wasn’t against Eric Eisnaugle

Florida’s fresh foods hit all-time export record