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Adam WeinsteinFebruary 6, 2015

It’s time, as Hunter Thompson might say, for an agonizing reappraisal of the media scene. And brother, it’s especially agonizing this week. Read on for the biggest heartbreaks: Brian Williams: Brian, Brian, Brian. What can one say? There’s the fog of war, and there’s making that little fish sound big, and then there’s stolen valor. The […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday urged all Floridians who are customers of Anthem to take extra measures in monitoring their credit. The company, one of the nation’s largest health care insurers, stored the Social Security numbers of 80 million customers without encrypting them. Hackers then broke into their database, the largest-ever computer breach […]

Associated PressFebruary 6, 2015

A new report says Florida has the highest number of “zombie” foreclosures, or foreclosures where the house has sat empty, of any state in the country. The report released Friday by the research firm RealtyTrac says that Florida had almost 36,000 “zombie” foreclosures at the end of January. That’s about a 35 percent decrease from […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

Jeb Bush is the front-runner for the nation’s first primary election to be held next January in New Hampshire. The WMUR Granite State Poll by the University of New Hampshire shows Bush with 17 percent support, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker with 12 percent, and Chris Christie, Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee are at 9 […]

Ryan RayFebruary 6, 2015

Yes, Jeb Bush gave a well-covered speech at the Detroit Economic Club about economic inequality, but he also gave Ron Fournier of National Journal something else: an unconstrained semi-soliloquy reminiscent of a dorm room bull session at Washington & Lee, in which Jeb talked animatedly about his first political love: ideas of the Right. If […]

Ryan RayFebruary 6, 2015

Yes, Jeb Bush gave a well-covered speech at the Detroit Economic Club about economic inequality, but he also gave Ron Fournier of National Journal something else: an unconstrained semi-soliloquy reminiscent of a dorm room bull session at Washington & Lee, in which Jeb talked animatedly about his first political love: ideas of the Right. If […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

Sen. Bill Nelson says that the Muslim world is now coming together to fight ISIS, in the wake of the attention given to the video showing Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh being burned alive after being captured by the group. Jordan has certainly raised its efforts, promising an “earthshaking response” to his killing. That nation’s fighter jets […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

With the 2015 Florida Legislative Session less than a month away, Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli will visit Holy Comforter Episcopal School in Tallahassee to examine some of the state’s pressing issues in its annual Spring Lecture Series. The event – titled “A Special Legislative Preview” — will be on Thursday, February 12 beginning 7:00 p.m. the […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s Board of Governors on Friday approved a deal to consolidate the company’s information technology and other functions to the EverBank Center in downtown Jacksonville. The planned move of the state-run insurer, scheduled for completion by the end of the year, will improve efficiencies and communication by bringing most Citizens employees together at a […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

A Florida children’s nonprofit marks two decades of mentoring low-income and high-risk students with a Tallahassee rally next week. Hosted by Take Stock in Children, the Rally in Tally will bring together more than 800 students, dignitaries and supporters – including Gov. Rick Scott and former University System Chancellor Frank Brogan – at the Historic […]

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Milton damage. Image via City of Tampa.

Adam Weinstein: The worst of the week in journalism

More timely than ever, the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF opens

Florida leads nation in “zombie” foreclosures

Jeb Bush leads in first major poll of New Hampshire voters

The freewheelin' Jeb Bush: the GOP's leading contender talks it over with National Journal

The freewheelin’ Jeb Bush: the GOP’s leading contender talks it over with National Journal

Bill Nelson weighs in on ISIS, arming Ukraine and Baileygate

Florida lawmakers to give 2015 legislative preview at Holy Comforter Lecture Series

Citizens Board OKs move to Jax EverBank Center

Take Stock in Children celebrates 20th anniversary with Rally in Tally