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Jim RosicaNovember 4, 2015

State lawmakers filed bills Wednesday that would create exemptions to state public records law, ranging from topics involving substance abuse to cell-phone tracking. State Sen. Joe Abruzzo, a Boynton Beach Democrat, filed a bill (SB 762) that would shield the names of people involuntarily committed for substance abuse treatment. “The personal health of an individual and […]

Diane RobertsOctober 29, 2015

LBJ declared the War on Poverty; the GOP waged a War on Women; the state of Florida has never ceased its War on Nature. The latest front: Bears! How often have you come home from a hard day of flipping carcino-burgers at the local McWendyking’s, slaving away at the phosphate plant or working at the […]

Diane RobertsOctober 28, 2015

LBJ declared the War on Poverty; the GOP waged a War on Women; the state of Florida has never ceased its War on Nature. The latest front: Bears! How often have you come home from a hard day of flipping carcino-burgers at the local McWendyking’s, slaving away at the phosphate plant or working at the […]

Ryan RayOctober 20, 2015

Brody Enwright knows Florida politics about as well as anyone at his young age: It’s in his blood. The University of Florida alum and legislative aide to Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano grew up under the tutelage of Enwright Consulting proprietors – and Brody’s parents – Karla and Randy Enwright. Not a bad bloodline to take on the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 15, 2015

Florida Agriculture commissioner Adam Putnam raised over $323,000 in the third-quarter of this year in his amassing nearly $2 million for the political committee he created earlier this year. Florida Grown, the name of the committee, has now raised a total of over $2.3 million – $2,394,383.22 to be exact. Putnam is considered to be one of the leading […]

Staff ReportsOctober 12, 2015

The state’s annual Energy Summit takes place this week in Jacksonville, where the JAX Chamber will co-host the event with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “We’re bringing together industry leaders, academia and public officials to explore how Florida can secure a stable, reliable and diverse supply of energy,” said Kelley Burk, Office of Energy […]

Phil AmmannOctober 9, 2015

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam travels to Tel Aviv this weekend to take part in a discussion on strategies for the world’s water and ecological systems. WATEC Israel 2015 is a biennial conference and exhibition that brings together thousands of leading business executives, decision makers, and researchers, and features the latest technical innovations to develop new […]

Peter SchorschOctober 1, 2015

Imagine you are a well-heeled, card-carrying member of Florida’s Republican establishment. It’s already a difficult election cycle with your having to choose between supporting Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio for president. Now, because of Jeff Atwater, your election cycle just became even more difficult. After FloridaPoltics.com first reported that the Florida Chamber of Commerce has poll numbers showing […]

Peter SchorschOctober 1, 2015

Imagine you are a well-heeled, card-carrying member of Florida’s Republican establishment. It’s already a difficult election cycle with your having to choose between supporting Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio for president. Now, because of Jeff Atwater, your election cycle just became even more difficult. After FloridaPoltics.com first reported that the Florida Chamber of Commerce has poll numbers showing […]

Jim RosicaOctober 1, 2015

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says he’s expanding the “Fresh From Florida: On the Menu” program, meaning more restaurants will be highlighting state-produced produce, seafood and other foodstuffs. Putnam announced the move in a press release on Thursday. The new eateries in the program include Blue Bamboo and Grinders American Diner in Jacksonville, BellaBrava and Stillwaters Tavern in St. Petersburg, the 101 Restaurant in Tallahassee, and 30 locations of […]

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Lawmakers file host of privacy-related bills

Diane Roberts: Watch out, you bears, and hold your water

Diane Roberts: Watch out, you bears, and hold your water

Meet Brody Enwright, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

Adam Putnam adds $323,816 to his PAC in 3rd quarter of fundraising

State’s “Energy Summit” begins this week

Adam Putnam travels to Tel Aviv for international water conference

Peter Schorsch: Jeff Atwater’s ‘to run or not to run’ peeves the Florida Republican establishment

Did Jeff Atwater just hand a U.S. Senate seat to Florida Democrats?

Email Insights: More restaurants to serve ‘Fresh from Florida’ food