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James CallFebruary 18, 2015

Speaker Steve Crisafulli said if there is a problem with last year’s Charlotte’s Web law then people need to talk to him. The Compassionate Cannabis Medical Act of 2014 allows for the growing of marijuana and dispensing cannabis oil as medicine. Dispensing of the medicinal oil to treat a severe form of epilepsy has been […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 18, 2015

A few weeks back, Melissa Ross took a look at the big money flowing into the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Race, as seven candidates vie to replace Sheriff John Rutherford. Because of the fundraising prowess of most of the candidates — 6 of the 7 have raised at least $112k — it’s a reasonable bet that the March […]

Ryan RayFebruary 18, 2015

Speaker Steve Crisafulli told FloridaPolitics.com in a pre-session interview that he supports an ongoing effort on behalf of St. Petersburg state Sen. Jeff Brandes and once-and-future Tampa state Rep. Jamie Grant to pass a statewide framework to legalize Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing businesses, which are, as of now, operating in something of a legal gray space. Crisafulli joins a […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Jeb Bush, leading up to a possible 2016 presidential run, insists he will be his own man, with foreign policy views unlike that of his father and brother. Nevertheless, The Washington Post reports that the former Florida governor gets many of his concepts from more than 20 advisers, many who worked for Presidents George H. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Jeb Bush, leading up to a possible 2016 presidential run, insists he will be his own man, with foreign policy views unlike that of his father and brother. Nevertheless, The Washington Post reports that the former Florida governor gets many of his concepts from more than 20 advisers, many who worked for Presidents George H. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Governmental affairs expert Fátima Perez is the new chief of staff for the City of Miami Beach. Perez, who brings more than 15 years of governmental affairs and lobbying experience, is joining the Office of the Mayor and Commission in its push to move Miami Beach forward. She starts her new role on Feb. 23. […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 18, 2015

House Speaker Steve Crisafulli’s criticism of the Department of Economic Opportunity is getting louder. In a pre-session interview with FloridaPolitics.com, Crisafulli said he would be willing to change the state law to make clear that the competitive applications must be ranked by the Department of Economic Opportunity, and that the Department cannot simply review the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2015

Last week, at a candidates forum in South Tampa, District 4 challenger Kent King assailed incumbent Harry Cohen’s performance on council over the past four years, saying he hasn’t represented South Tampa well at City Hall. But after King told moderator Christine Burdick at this morning’s Downtown Partnership candidates forum that the City Council is not the “lead […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 18, 2015

There is no best quarterback in the National Football League, only a collection of elite players who can each make a claim for that title. Is Tom Brady really better than Aaron Rodgers? When healthy, is Peyton Manning the top thrower? What about Drew Brees or Russell Wilson? Similarly, there isn’t a best political reporter […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

The Florida Retail Federation, the state’s largest retail advocacy organization, is adding media relations veteran James Miller as its new communications director. Miller will work from the FRF Tallahassee headquarters, overseeing the group’s marketing, communications and public outreach. His hire is effective February 23. In a statement, FRF President/CEO Rick McAllister praised Miller’s “proven experience […]

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Steve Crisafulli to Charlotte’s Web advocates: Talk to me

Jacksonville Sheriff race is still in flux

Steve Crisafulli supportive of Uber legislation, says progress is all but inevitable

Jeb Bush is ‘own man’ on foreign policy, helped by advisers to father, brother

Jeb Bush is 'own man' on foreign policy, helped by advisers to father, brother

Personnel note: Fátima Perez named chief of staff for the City of Miami Beach

House Speaker, Dep’t of Economic Opportunity set to clash over stadium incentives

Transit talk dominates discussion at Tampa Downtown Partnership City Council forum

Will the Times/Herald continue to ignore former colleague Marc Caputo?

Personnel note: Florida Retail Federation hires James Miller as new comms director