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Brendan FarringtonFebruary 1, 2015

Florida Democratic Party leaders gathered Saturday to begin dissecting a miserable year and to try to figure out what it can do going forward to win elections. While President Barack Obama and Sen. Bill Nelson have figured out how to win Florida, Democrats have had little success elsewhere since the 1990s. In 2014, Gov. Rick […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Florida Chamber of Commerce leaders will not enter the debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members about longtime state Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. Chamber President Mark Wilson told reporters that McCarty was “doing a good job,” during the tenure of Gov. Charlie Crist, who Wilson called “the worst governor” in U.S. history. However, Wilson clarified that the entire agency failed to do a good job […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Lawmakers will continue to pursue telemedicine this year in a bill submitted last week by Republican Rep. Travis Cummings of Orange Park, through a measure described as “telehealth.” Cummings filed HB 545 just one week after SB 478, a similar bill from Senate Health Policy Chair Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican, and Democratic Senate […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Lawmakers will continue to pursue telemedicine this year in a bill submitted last week by Republican Rep. Travis Cummings of Orange Park, through a measure described as “telehealth.” Cummings filed HB 545 just one week after SB 478, a similar bill from Senate Health Policy Chair Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican, and Democratic Senate […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Mike Crews, former secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, is coming out with allegations Gov. Rick Scott and his administration was more concerned about optics and less worried over allegations his agency involved in the death of a mentally ill inmate from a blistering shower at Dade Correctional Institution. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Crews, a […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 1, 2015

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, from North Palm Beach, is one of the state leaders who wrote to the parole board on behalf of the daughter of a West Palm Beach politico who is serving up to life in prison for murder. A joint investigation by The Palm Beach Post and WPTV-Channel 5 discovered […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 31, 2015

On Dec. 17, I flew to Cuba to accompany Alan Gross home after five years in a Havana prison. It was a joyous experience, and the catalyst for President Obama’s decision, with the strong support of Pope Francis, to chart a new course of reconciliation between the people of the United States and Cuba. As […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 31, 2015

Just in time for Super Bowl weekend, Lenny Curry’s “Together for a Greater Jacksonville” PAC has put out a television spot attacking Mayor Alvin Brown’s administration for fiscal mismanagement — an ad that has drawn criticism from a local broadcaster for its inclusion of WJXT television newscasters talking about the Brown administration raising fees and taxes. The […]

Ryan RayJanuary 30, 2015

So far, an issue with the City of Tallahassee’s request for proposal process regarding an important city function is no closer to being resolved than when we first reported on it earlier this month. Rumblings continue in the wake of the city’s transfer of its $500 million in retirement funds to the stewardship of Great West […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 30, 2015

Former state Rep. Reggie Fullwood received backing from a few dominant players to raise $11,900 from Jan. 3-23 for the special election in House District 13. Fullwood’s total now stands at $137,980. The Jacksonville Democrat also spent $12,537 in the three-week period with $125,159 in expenditures as of Jan. 23, according to the state Division […]

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Florida Democrats review dismal year, plan for future

Insurance commissioner doing better under Rick Scott than Charlie Crist, Florida Chamber says

Second 'telehealth' bill filed for 2015 session

Second ‘telehealth’ bill filed for 2015 session

Rick Scott ignored prison problems, former DoC chief tells Miami Herald

Jeff Atwater sends letter to NY parole board on behalf of accused killer

Patrick Leahy: Prepare the Cuban people for what lies ahead of them

Lenny Curry PAC ad too hot for WJXT TV-4

Still no answers in Tallahassee retirement RFP controversy

Reggie Fullwood raises nearly $138K for HD 13 Special Election