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Staff ReportsFebruary 12, 2018

Whether Republican or Democrat, Florida’s gubernatorial candidates have an existential problem Florida voters really don’t know who they are. A new survey released by the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab lays out the name identification problem for the field in sharp relief. “It’s a little surprising that so few people have heard […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham crossed the $5 million mark in fundraising last month after bringing in more than $450,000 between her campaign and committee accounts. The Graham campaign brought in more than $300,000 of that money, while contributions to her political committee, Our Florida, accounted for the balance. The campaign and committee reports are […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2018

The House has narrowly passed a sweeping bipartisan budget accord, ending an hours-long government shutdown and clearing a path for huge spending increases for both the Pentagon and domestic programs. The 240-186 vote sends the $400 billion spending plan to President Donald Trump, who has promised to sign it. Passage of the measure came over […]

Scott PowersFebruary 9, 2018

Accusing Gov. Rick Scott of chasing it all off to Georgia, and boasting that he has many friends in the industry, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine pledged to bring back large-scale television and film production to the Sunshine State. Speaking at a packed Seminole County Democratic Party meeting in Altamonte Springs Thursday night, Levine said […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum raised $154,103 for his gubernatorial run last month, according to a Thursday statement from campaign director Geoff Burgan. Gillum brought in $104,553 of that money through his campaign account and another $49,550 through his political committee, Forward Florida. “Mayor Gillum’s progressive stances and courage in standing up to Republicans like Speaker […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2018

If Rick Scott does run for the U.S. Senate this year, Florida’s rising economy will provide a critical talking point for his campaign. But one question might be: how much credit does he deserve? Well, all of it, at least according to Attorney General and fellow Republican Pam Bondi. Scott and Bondi, were joined Thursday by […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2018

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After losing a bid for re-election in fall 2016, Mark Ober‘s career as Hillsborough County’s State Attorney didn’t end on his terms. So during a Florida Cabinet meeting Thursday in Tampa, Ober took the opportunity to deliver a valedictory speech he was denied a year and a half earlier. “I am absolutely overwhelmed to be in your […]

Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine‘s campaign is reporting Thursday that he raised more than $1 million in January, reaching a total of almost $9 million raised for the campaign. The statement from Levine’s campaign advisor does not indicate how much of the money was raised by his official campaign and how much by the independent […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2018

Some members of the Fourth Estate have had a field day with GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam, following the report that the current Agriculture Commissioner is seeking a rewrite of Florida’s concealed weapons law so that people can receive gun licenses even when criminal background checks are incomplete. Putnam’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issues […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 7, 2018

Florida’s next governor will be someone who knows the state the best, Adam Putnam said during a campaign appearance Wednesday in Southwest St. Petersburg. As the presumptive favorite for the GOP gubernatorial nomination this year, Putnam met with veterans and other supporters at the Veterans Art Center Tampa Bay, a nonprofit that provides economic and therapeutic support […]

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Tom Homan has a stern warning for states that are uncooperative with deportation orders.

Gubernatorial candidates suffer from low name recognition, new survey says

Gwen Graham clears the $5M mark with $450K raised in January

Florida politicians react to budget deal ending government shutdown

Philip Levine vows to bring back TV, movie production industry

Andrew Gillum reports $154K raised in January

Pam Bondi says Rick Scott deserves lion’s share of credit for Florida’s economic growth

Florida Cabinet recognizes Mark Ober, David Gee in Tampa

Philip Levine reporting another $1 million month in January campaign money

Adam Putnam: Media wrong on his gun license stance

Adam Putnam blasts Ron DeSantis campaign as ‘Washington-centric’