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Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Florida’s child-welfare system is once again under Tallahassee’s microscope, further consequence of the death of 5-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck, whose father threw her off a St. Petersburg bridge into Tampa Bay on Jan. 8. Senate President Andy Gardiner is calling for an “across the board” examination of the state’s mental health care and abuse hotline procedures, […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Today is the special election for Duval County’s House District 13, as Democratic former Rep. Reggie Fullwood seeks to retake his seat against Republican Lawrence “Jeff” Jefferson. In June, Fullwood — who was previously running unopposed — was disqualified by the state after missing the deadline because of a pair of errors by notary publics. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Today is the special election for Duval County’s House District 13, as Democratic former Rep. Reggie Fullwood seeks to retake his seat against Republican Lawrence “Jeff” Jefferson. In June, Fullwood — who was previously running unopposed — was disqualified by the state after missing the deadline because of a pair of errors by notary publics. […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 17, 2015

He didn’t answer follow up questions from reporters, but Eliot Fishman, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director of the Children and Adults Health Programs Group, did talk at length about Medicaid and the Florida experience during his keynote address at the the 2015 Health Care Affordability Summit hosted by the Foundation of Associated Industries […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 17, 2015

He didn’t answer follow up questions from reporters, but Eliot Fishman, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director of the Children and Adults Health Programs Group, did talk at length about Medicaid and the Florida experience during his keynote address at the the 2015 Health Care Affordability Summit hosted by the Foundation of Associated Industries […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

Following weeks of testimony, hostile op-eds and public recriminations about the sordid state of affairs in some Florida prisons, members of the Senate Criminal Justice committee unanimously approved a committee-sponsored bill aimed at beefing up intra-prison security and accountability, SB 7020, late on Tuesday afternoon. Committee chairman Sen. Greg Evers of Baker hailed the passage of the bill through […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

Following weeks of testimony, hostile op-eds and public recriminations about the sordid state of affairs in some Florida prisons, members of the Senate Criminal Justice committee unanimously approved a committee-sponsored bill aimed at beefing up intra-prison security and accountability, SB 7020, late on Tuesday afternoon. Committee chairman Sen. Greg Evers of Baker hailed the passage of the bill through […]

James CallFebruary 16, 2015

A campus carry proposal cleared the Senate Criminal Justice Committee Monday on a partisan vote with supporters arguing it was an reasonable extension of a limited right to self-defense. Sen. Greg Evers, the Republican chair of the committee is sponsoring SB 176, which would allow concealed weapons permit holders to possess guns on college and university campuses. One point […]

Florence SnyderFebruary 16, 2015

It’s not every day that a divorce lawyer reports her own client to the state’s child abuse hotline. But that’s what John Jonchuck’s lawyer did on January 7, when Jonchuck showed up at the firm’s office dressed in pajamas and toting his five-year-old daughter Phoebe, along with a Bible which he incorrectly believed to be written in Swedish. Jonchuck’s lawyer told the Hotline that […]

Susan ClaryFebruary 16, 2015

I finally saw “Selma.” The Oscar-nominated film depicts Dr. Martin Luther King’s push for passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act – the federal legislation that was a crowning achievement of the Civil Rights Movement. Many protesters, both black and white, were sacrificed during the brutal efforts to make the 54-mile march from Selma, Alabama, […]

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Andy Gardiner calls for full analysis after death of Phoebe Jonchuck

It’s Election Day in House District 13!

It's Election Day in House District 13!

His words: Recording of Eliot Fishman’s remarks on LIP and Medicaid waiver

His words: Recording of Eliot Fishman's remarks on LIP and Medicaid waiver

Senate Criminal Justice Committee passes bill to reform embattled Corrections Dep’t

Senate Criminal Justice Committee passes bill to reform embattled Corrections Dep't

Guns on campus bill wins first committee shootout

Florence Snyder: DCF's Orwellian response to child thrown from bridge

Susan Clary: Future 'Selma' will depict gay-rights struggle