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Gary FineoutFebruary 24, 2015

This was supposed to be a year of budgetary plenty in Tallahassee. Florida’s gradually rebounding economy is helping swell the state’s bank accounts and Republican Gov. Rick Scott has grand plans to spend it on boosting school spending and by slashing taxes and fees by hundreds of millions of dollars. Initially, it appeared legislators would […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 24, 2015

A coalition of small and large film, entertainment, and digital media enterprises are praising a pair of proposals in the Florida Legislature to boost film production in the Sunshine State. The Whole Picture: Saving Florida Film and Digital Jobs is an association applauding Senate Bill 1046, filed this week by Venice Republican Nancy Detert, seeking […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 24, 2015

A coalition of small and large film, entertainment, and digital media enterprises are praising a pair of proposals in the Florida Legislature to boost film production in the Sunshine State. The Whole Picture: Saving Florida Film and Digital Jobs is an association applauding Senate Bill 1046, filed this week by Venice Republican Nancy Detert, seeking […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 24, 2015

Florida Cabinet members join legislative and business leaders for an in-depth examination of the state’s most demanding issues at the Florida Chamber Board of Governors Capitol Days. The annual two-day event is March 4-6 in Tallahassee’s Turnbull Center, 555 W Pensacola St. Key topics include Florida’s long-term water policy, the Chamber’s plan for smarter healthcare […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 24, 2015

Back in New Hampshire for the first time since the midterm elections, it didn’t take long for Sen. Marco Rubio to get a question about immigration. Speaking to a group of people in a wooden barn in the southern part of the state, the Florida Republican – still debating whether to run for president or […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 24, 2015

Back in New Hampshire for the first time since the midterm elections, it didn’t take long for Sen. Marco Rubio to get a question about immigration. Speaking to a group of people in a wooden barn in the southern part of the state, the Florida Republican – still debating whether to run for president or […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott in Philadelphia looking for work Monday announced that Wawa Inc.; would speed up its expansion in Florida. The chain of convenience stores has opened 61 stores in the Sunshine State and plans to open 25 more stores this year. “Because we are focused on eliminating redundant regulations, we’ve made Florida more competitive for […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2015

Is Kratom next up in the controlled substance cavalcade? The battle usually begins with an outrageous anecdote. A shady doctor prescribing pain pills from a golf course; a deranged man spiked up on some “bath salt” derivative and chewing off someone’s face; or a shocking suicide by a young man with a bright future. First, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2015

Is Kratom next up in the controlled substance cavalcade? The battle usually begins with an outrageous anecdote. A shady doctor prescribing pain pills from a golf course; a deranged man spiked up on some “bath salt” derivative and chewing off someone’s face; or a shocking suicide by a young man with a bright future. First, […]

Florence SnyderFebruary 23, 2015

“Saturday Night Live” patriarch Lorne Michaels produced an incredibly entertaining one-hour tribute to himself on the occasion of the show’s 40th anniversary. Sad to say it dragged on two and a half hours longer than it should have, because who’s going to say “no” to the founder of one of the entertainment industry’s most enduring […]

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Gov. Rick Scott may find it tough getting tax cut plans passed

Coalition applauds new bill to boost Florida's film industry

Coalition applauds new bill to boost Florida’s film industry

Florida Chamber hosts Cabinet, legislators in March for Capitol Days 2015

Voter challenges Marco Rubio's immigration stance during town hall

Voter challenges Marco Rubio’s immigration stance during town hall

The day that was in Florida politics – February 23

First it was pill mills, then it was bath salts; now it's Kratom

First it was pill mills, then it was bath salts; now it’s Kratom

Florence Snyder: Follow SNL's rules of comedy, and comedy rules