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Peter SchorschFebruary 17, 2015

If you needed any more proof that Florida GOP Chairman Blaise Ingoglia is working overtime to unify his party, look no further than a fundraising invitation that went out Tuesday afternoon that has Gov. Rick Scott, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, former Gov. Jeb Bush, Senate President Andy Gardiner, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and the Cabinet at the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

They won’t back down. That was the theme of a press conference held Tuesday morning in Tampa by immigration activists, reacting to an order issued late Monday by a federal judge that temporarily will block a federal immigration program that would have potentially shielded millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. “We’re here to give the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

They won’t back down. That was the theme of a press conference held Tuesday morning in Tampa by immigration activists, reacting to an order issued late Monday by a federal judge that temporarily will block a federal immigration program that would have potentially shielded millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. “We’re here to give the […]

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2015

The tourism office of Ithaca, N.Y., waved the white flag on winter for a while Tuesday and advised visitors to its website to check out the Florida Keys instead. VisitIthaca.com’s home page displayed Sunshine State vacation photos and provides links to the website for tourism information about the Florida Keys and Key West. The top […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 17, 2015

A Senate health care panel on Tuesday unanimously gave the nod to a streamlined “telehealth” bill that was supported by the state’s largest physician, nurses and HMO associations. SB 478 is silent on some of the thornier issues surrounding telehealth, including whether there should be reimbursement “parity” for physicians, regardless of whether they treat patients […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 17, 2015

Rick Scott’s Baileygate scandal isn’t going quietly into the night, despite what some conservative media outlets say. A political advocacy group is delivering 10,000 petition signatures from Floridians urging U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh and State Attorney Willie Meggs to launch an investigation into Gov. Rick Scott’s controversial termination of Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

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Although Democrats Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman are close political allies, they definitely don’t always share the same public policy prescriptions. Throughout much of 2014, there was a demand among progressives in Florida and across the nation to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. The minimum wage in Florida currently is $8.05 an […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

Those who have been following the Lenny Curry campaign know that knocking on doors is a huge part of the campaign strategy. They are upping the ante this weekend, though, challenging doorknockers to a “Duval door brawl” to be held Saturday. “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

Those who have been following the Lenny Curry campaign know that knocking on doors is a huge part of the campaign strategy. They are upping the ante this weekend, though, challenging doorknockers to a “Duval door brawl” to be held Saturday. “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

Well, I hope everyone enjoyed Presidents Day. What? You didn’t get the day off? Well, hey, it is a federal holiday, but other than students and government workers (and a few folks we know in the private sector), it was pretty much a working Monday for the rest of us. Not for Congress, though. As […]

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RPOF chair Blaise Ingoglia announces major fundraising event with Rick Scott, legislative leaders, Jeb, Marco and Cabinet

Tampa activists say they’re not intimidated by Texas judge’s ruling on immigration relief

Tampa activists say they're not intimidated by Texas judge's ruling on immigration relief

Ithaca, N.Y., tourism office surrenders to winter; website asks, “Key West anyone?”

Senate Health Policy panel OKs bill that sets up telehealth framework

Progress Florida to deliver 10,000 petitions Wednesday calling for investigation into Baileygate

At NAACP forum, Tampa City Council candidates talk livable wages, red-light cameras and body cameras for police

Lenny Curry challenges supporters to “Duval door brawl”

Lenny Curry challenges supporters to "Duval door brawl"

Mitch Perry Report for 2.17.15 — Will the GOP fold on DHS funding?