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Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

FDOT spokeswoman Kris Carson tells the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Danielson that Tampa City Council District 6 candidate Jackie Toledo did not have permission to film her campaign ad inside a construction zone along Interstate 275. “You just can’t go into a construction zone and film a commercial without letting DOT know,” Carson said Tuesday morning. […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 17, 2015

The Senate Health Policy Committee plowed through a number of bills Tuesday, including a measure that continues regulation of pain management clinics as well as a bills relating to the Children’s Health Insurance Program and diabetes. Perhaps the most controversial bill the committee passed was one that it had to defer action on when it […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

While everyone is busy speculating about whether Jeb Bush will survive his immigration and Common Core positions in the modern Republican Party, new polling shows the one stance that could prove a deal breaker with GOP voters: his opposition to same-sex marriage. A new batch of 2016 primary polls from NBC News and Marist College […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

Today at EverBank Field, as the highlight of the annual Jacksonville Jaguars State of the Franchise address, Jaguars owner Shad Khan and team president Mark Lamping presented a vision for Shipyards development which is designed to turn the long-beleaguered 48 acre Northbank downtown property into a vibrant entertainment and leisure district. In Jacksonville, the Jaguars […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

Today at EverBank Field, as the highlight of the annual Jacksonville Jaguars State of the Franchise address, Jaguars owner Shad Khan and team president Mark Lamping presented a vision for Shipyards development which is designed to turn the long-beleaguered 48 acre Northbank downtown property into a vibrant entertainment and leisure district. In Jacksonville, the Jaguars […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Las Vegas becomes the next stop this week for Marco Rubio, as he makes the case — in the form of a new book tour — that failed economic policies of President Barack Obama have put the American Dream in jeopardy. The senator from Florida, a prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate, is roaming early primary […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Las Vegas becomes the next stop this week for Marco Rubio, as he makes the case — in the form of a new book tour — that failed economic policies of President Barack Obama have put the American Dream in jeopardy. The senator from Florida, a prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate, is roaming early primary […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

The pent-up demand among Floridians to have a solar power option is strong. If you doubt that, consider that just a month into announcing their campaign, Floridians for Solar Choice organizers have announced they already have gathered 100,000 signatures to get a constitutional amendment on the 2016 ballot, and say nearly 1,000 people have joined […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

This morning in the Capitol rotunda, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam stood with Moffitt President and CEO Alan F. List to announce the department’s largest private-sector partnership to promote what they call “Living Healthy in Florida,” an initiative to increase awareness of the importance of being physically active, eating fruits and vegetables, and avoiding carcinogens. “This new partnership underscores the […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

This morning in the Capitol rotunda, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam stood with Moffitt President and CEO Alan F. List to announce the department’s largest private-sector partnership to promote what they call “Living Healthy in Florida,” an initiative to increase awareness of the importance of being physically active, eating fruits and vegetables, and avoiding carcinogens. “This new partnership underscores the […]

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Supporters celebrate the opening of a wheel-chair accessible playground at Anastasia State Park. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

FDOT says Jackie Toledo didn’t get permission to make ad on I-275

Senate health panel OKs bills to continue pill mill regs, nix $30 million in hospital legal challenges

Surprising GOP voter turn-off: opposition to gay marriage

Shad Khan's Jacksonville Shipyards proposal: "mojo in action"

Shad Khan’s Jacksonville Shipyards proposal: “mojo in action”

Marco Rubio's early primary state book tour to hit Vegas

Marco Rubio’s early primary state book tour to hit Vegas

Floridians for Solar Choice report big start to put homegrown power measure on 2016 ballot

Ag Commissioner’s office, Moffitt Center announce “Living Healthy in Florida” partnership

Ag Commissioner's office, Moffitt Center announce "Living Healthy in Florida" partnership