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Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2017

UPDATED Agriculture Commissioner and GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam denounced U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, of Alabama, following reports that he had a sexual encounter with an underage girl nearly four decades ago. “I find the accusations repulsive,” Putnam said in a statement. “I believe that for the good of the people of Alabama, Roy […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2017

A compilation of Veterans Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians — Governor Rick Scott As a Navy veteran myself, I am proud to honor our veterans by offering free entry to the best state park system in the nation. Our award-winning state parks offer countless of opportunities for families and friends to enjoy […]

Jim RosicaNovember 9, 2017

As Florida’s citrus industry “seeks consideration for federal emergency funding,” a U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast Thursday “confirmed a continuing decline in production due to Hurricane Irma’s impact on this season’s crop,” the Florida Department of Citrus said in a press release. “The report predicts Florida orange production for 2017-18 at 50 million boxes of oranges, a 27 percent […]

Mitch PerryNovember 9, 2017

If Rick Scott runs for the U.S. Senate next year (as nearly everyone in Florida politics expects), he will have to deal with Donald Trump and his sagging poll numbers. But less than 48 hours after Democrats posted big wins across the country Tuesday, the Republican governor shows no appetite to analyze the results of […]

Scott PowersNovember 8, 2017

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The influx of Puerto Rican refugees to Florida may reach the hundreds of thousands, many might stay, and the need to help them recover from Hurricane Maria and assimilate could take years as the commonwealth slowly recovers from the devastation, a group of Central Florida Puerto Rican leaders told Adam Putnam Wednesday. And the Republican gubernatorial […]

Scott PowersNovember 8, 2017

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam sees a wake-up call in the Democrats’ victories in Tuesday night’s elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere and declared Wednesday that it’s a call for a campaign to convince grassroots voters that the state’s conservative-principaled prosperity is at stake. “We are at a crossroads. Make no mistake. Look what […]

Scott PowersNovember 7, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is hitting the airwaves with a pair of advertisements — one in English, one in Spanish and both unrelated to his recent gubernatorial bid announcement. Instead, Levine’s encouraging Floridians to sign up for health care through the Affordable Care Act. Levine’s 30-second spots, “Sign-up” and “Inscribase,” are being paid for […]

Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2017

Commissioner of Agriculture candidate and state Rep. Matt Caldwell announced support from seven South Florida lawmakers in what his campaign called its “fourth wave” of legislative endorsements. Included in the Monday announcement were House Speaker Designate Jose Oliva, and Reps. Bryan Avila, Michael Bileca, Manny Diaz, George Moraitis, Jeanette Nunez and Carlos Trujillo. Prior “waves” […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam plans a swing into the heart of North Florida Tuesday, including a “family-style dinner” in Lake City. Putnam will be joining “grassroots supporters,” per the campaign, “for a family-style dinner and evening” at Florida Gateway College’s Howard Conference Center. The event starts at 5:30, with the program starting at 6 p.m.. Putnam is […]

Mitch PerryNovember 2, 2017

It’s no secret that the Florida Legislature has been pushing policies in recent years that would take away local control from municipal governments. While most of the criticism has come from big-city Democratic mayors like Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman, Republicans like Kathleen Peters have also bashed Tallahassee’s so-called “assault” on home rule when announcing […]

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Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks at Aug. 27, 2025 press conference in Orlando.

Adam Putnam: Roy Moore accusations are ‘repulsive’

Compilation of Veterans Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians

More hits to citrus: Forecast portends further decrease

Rick Scott refuses to play pundit over GOP’s bad night

Puerto Rico leaders say evacuees’ needs may last years; Adam Putnam pledges help

Adam Putnam sees wake-up call in Virginia elections

Philip Levine launches radio ad pushing Affordable Care Act

South Florida lawmakers back Matt Caldwell for Ag. Commissioner

Adam Putnam headed to Lake City Tuesday

Rick Baker won’t protect St. Pete from Tallahassee attack on home rule, Florida Democrats say