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Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will not be getting a sunny reception on his trip to Philadelphia next week, at least from Pennsylvania’ s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Scott’s journey north, says the Governor’s Office, is to urge companies to think about moving to sunny, warm, no-income-tax Florida. According to a release, the trip is a “business-development […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 18, 2015

A nonprofit public education advocacy group is asking supporters to throw their weight behind legislation proposed by state Sen. Bill Montford that would ban the use of standardized testing results against students during the transition from the current FCAT model to the new Common Core testing standards. Senate Bill 774 introduced by Montford is an answer to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2015

Major League Baseball spring training camps have or will soon open up everywhere in the next week. In Tampa, that means pitchers and catchers for the New York Yankees report later this week, with the rest of the roster due next Wednesday. And that includes Alex Rodriguez, the disgraced star returning to the team after a year-long suspension, […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 18, 2015

Access to specialty physicians varies greatly depending on location but there will be an overall shortage of about 3,700 physician specialists by the year 2025 and rural areas will be the hardest hit, a study released Tuesday by the Teaching Hospital Council of Florida and the Safety Net Hospital Alliance shows. To abate the impending […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

As widely expected, Reggie Fullwood handily won the Special Election in Florida House District 13, beating Republican standard bearer Lawrence Jefferson by almost 1,100 votes. Fullwood’s margin came largely from Election Day GOTV efforts coupled with early voting — ironically, only 13 votes separated the candidates in the Vote by Mail category. Fullwood’s victory was expected by the crowd; […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

As widely expected, Reggie Fullwood handily won the Special Election in Florida House District 13, beating Republican standard bearer Lawrence Jefferson by almost 1,100 votes. Fullwood’s margin came largely from Election Day GOTV efforts coupled with early voting — ironically, only 13 votes separated the candidates in the Vote by Mail category. Fullwood’s victory was expected by the crowd; […]

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2015

It’s a question Jeb Bush gets often, and will surely get again, over and over. At a meeting of Republican donors who helped pay for 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s campaign, one wanted to know: How does the former Florida governor plan to distinguish himself from his brother, former President George W. Bush? “He […]

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2015

It’s a question Jeb Bush gets often, and will surely get again, over and over. At a meeting of Republican donors who helped pay for 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s campaign, one wanted to know: How does the former Florida governor plan to distinguish himself from his brother, former President George W. Bush? “He […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

After building an early lead among absentee and early voters, former Rep. Reggie Fullwood will now officially return to the Florida Capitol for Duval County’s House District 13. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, the Jacksonville Democrat captured 57 percent of the vote to defeat Republican Lawrence “Jeff” Jefferson, who took 43 percent. Fullwood began the night with a lead in early […]

Daniel TilsonFebruary 17, 2015

America’s undocumented immigrants aren’t political footballs, or soccer balls. But they keep getting thrown out of bounds and kicked to the sidelines. The latest blow was delivered by Texas federal Judge Andrew Hanen, the 2002 George W. Bush judicial appointee who in 2013 infamously advised the Homeland Security Department to start arresting undocumented parents trying […]

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Rick Scott might not get a sunny reception in chilly Philly next week

Email Insights: Fund Education Now asks for support of Bill Montford’s education bill

Mitch Perry Report for 2.18.15 — Haters gonna hate (on A-Rod)

New study on physician workforce shows supply and demand by region and specialty

Reggie Fullwood’s HD 13 Special Election win is a family affair

Reggie Fullwood's HD 13 Special Election win is a family affair

Comparisons to brother ‘interesting challenge’ for Jeb Bush

Comparisons to brother 'interesting challenge' for Jeb Bush

Reggie Fullwood easily wins House District 13 special election

Daniel Tilson: Judge's ruling kicks immigrants to the sidelines – again