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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2015

A couple of news items came out of the Duval County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. One major endorsement: The National Rifle Association formally endorsed Lenny Curry earlier in the day, as the Jacksonville Mayoral candidate announced during a speech at the event. And one non-endorsement: when I asked Senator Ted Cruz if he would […]

Associated PressFebruary 20, 2015

The Associated Press has hired William March, The Tampa Tribune’s former political reporter, to work in its Tallahassee bureau during the upcoming session of the Florida Legislature. March will be working with Tallahassee correspondent Brendan Farrington and reporter Gary Fineout to cover the 60-day session, which begins March 3. South Region Editor Lisa Marie Pane […]

James CallFebruary 20, 2015

It appears the Charlotte’s Web carousel will start up again on March 2. John Dial of Stuart requested a public hearing to discuss a proposed rule for a 2014 law creating five licenses to grow marijuana and to process oil from the plant to dispense as medicinal oil for children with epilepsy and cancer patients. […]

James CallFebruary 20, 2015

It appears the Charlotte’s Web carousel will start up again on March 2. John Dial of Stuart requested a public hearing to discuss a proposed rule for a 2014 law creating five licenses to grow marijuana and to process oil from the plant to dispense as medicinal oil for children with epilepsy and cancer patients. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2015

Last summer when she first announced her candidacy for the Tampa City Council District 6 contest, Jackie Toledo was taken to task for taking a campaign portrait in front of the city of Tampa’s official seal. According to some photography experts, the seal was photoshopped in. It was a minor embarrassment after the story was […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2015

Last summer when she first announced her candidacy for the Tampa City Council District 6 contest, Jackie Toledo was taken to task for taking a campaign portrait in front of the city of Tampa’s official seal. According to some photography experts, the seal was photoshopped in. It was a minor embarrassment after the story was […]

Ryan RayFebruary 20, 2015

Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals have opted to retain Ballard Partners to represent them in Tallahassee this legislative session as the club navigates a tricky land proposal requiring city, county and state cooperation. The Nats — along with the Houston Astros, who have also hired Ballard — are pursuing a delicate and process-intensive initiative that would redesignate a tract of […]

Ryan RayFebruary 20, 2015

Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals have opted to retain Ballard Partners to represent them in Tallahassee this Legislative Session as the club navigates a tricky land proposal requiring city, county and state cooperation. The Nats — along with the Houston Astros, who have also hired Ballard — are pursuing a delicate and process-intensive initiative that would re-designate a tract of […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 20, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott gave reporters a “wish list” of what he hopes for in the next president, but stopped short of supporting either prospective candidate from Florida: Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio. Instead, the governor focused on the Sunshine State’s economic recovery at POLITICO’s Fifth Annual State Solutions Conference held in Washington D.C. this […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 20, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott gave reporters a “wish list” of what he hopes for in the next president, but stopped short of supporting either prospective candidate from Florida: Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio. Instead, the governor focused on the Sunshine State’s economic recovery at POLITICO’s Fifth Annual State Solutions Conference held in Washington D.C. this […]

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Ted Cruz speech highlights Duval GOP Lincoln Day dinner

AP hires William ‘Windy’ March to cover Florida Legislature

The tide is flowing against a Charlotte's Web glitch bill

The tide is flowing against a Charlotte’s Web glitch bill

Tampa citizen files complaint about Jackie Toledo's use of Tampa seal in campaign photo

Tampa citizen files complaint about Jackie Toledo’s use of Tampa seal in campaign photo

Ballard Partners inks Washington Nationals amid West Palm Beach stadium land deal

Ballard Partners inks Washington Nationals amid West Palm Beach stadium land deal

Rick Scott to wait until Florida’s 2016 GOP primary to endorse

Rick Scott to wait until Florida's 2016 GOP primary to endorse