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Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has expanded her response to Wednesday’s high school massacre from vowing to ban assault weapons if she is elected to calling on current Gov. Rick Scott to immediately suspend their sales. She also declared that Scott’s “legacy will forever be covered in blood” if he and the Legislature do not […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 15, 2018

Immediately following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Hollywood, reluctant to exploit terrorism plot lines, postponed the Arnold Schwarzenegger film “Collateral Damage” because it featured Colombian terrorists bent on attacking the U.S. A 2015 film about Islamic terrorists determined to attack Paris was shelved after shooters and suicide bombers targeted a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

Immigration activists are telling potential visitors to “stay away” from Florida. Expressing concerns about reports of arrests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which grew at a larger rate in Florida than anywhere else in the country over the past year, as well as a recent pact between 17 sheriffs and ICE, groups of activists […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 14, 2018

Democrat Margaret Good won Tuesday’s special election in House District 72 in a victory that will likely set off a round of Republican recriminations … and angst. Good led the race throughout Tuesday night, leading the early balloting and ending with over 52 percent of the vote, compared to 45 percent for Republican James Buchanan, to represent HD 72 […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 14, 2018

After weeks of tweeting back and forth on the issue of immigration, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and House Speaker Richard Corcoran debated face-to-face on Tuesday and clashed sharply on the topic — as predicted. The 45-minute debate largely focused on two things: HB 9, a bill that seeks to punish local officials who do […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 13, 2018

I expected House Speaker Richard Corcoran to be cool and smooth in the great sanctuary city debate Tuesday night, and he was. I thought his opponent, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, would bring the fire from the other side of the issue, and he did. Winner? That probably depends on your politics. Both men made their […]

Ana CeballosFebruary 12, 2018

As immigration takes center stage in Florida politics — with some Republicans calling on local authorities to fully comply with federal immigration authorities — a new report shows the state is leading the nation in Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests. Florida is dominating the nation in immigration arrests due to a significant uptick in “non-criminal” detentions, a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2018

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With new ads running in both Florida and the nation’s capital, Miami Beach Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is blasting House Speaker Richard Corcoran and President Donald Trump for their tough stances on immigration. Starting this week, the 30-second spot, called “Intolerance,” is serving as a direct response to Corcoran’s “hateful and race-baiting ad” targeting sanctuary […]

Scott PowersFebruary 12, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham has received endorsements from Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency and two former mayors, Cindy Lerner of Pinecrest and Shirley Freeman of Monroe County, her campaign announced Monday morning. In a news release Graham, a former congresswoman from Tallahassee, heralded the endorsements as relevant in an era when the Florida Legislature is pursuing […]

Scott PowersFebruary 12, 2018

A new poll released Monday by the University of North Florida continues to show that Florida Republicans have a different set of concerns and issues priorities than Democrats or independent voters, and that starts with immigration and crime. In the Florida Statewide Poll conducted by Public Opinion Research Lab, a quarter of surveyed Republican registered […]

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Gwen Graham: Rick Scott should address AR-15s or his legacy ‘will forever be covered in blood’

Mr. Speaker, take down that ad

Immigration activists call for ‘Emergency Travel Advisory’ for Florida

Blue wave forming? Margaret Good wins special election in House District 72

Richard Corcoran, Andrew Gillum clash during immigration debate

Joe Henderson: Sanctuary city debate probably didn’t change minds

As Florida politicians focus on immigration, state leads in ICE arrests

Philip Levine runs ads in D.C., Florida blasting GOP immigration ‘intolerance’

Gwen Graham touts endorsements from mayor, two former mayors

Republicans worried about immigration, crime; Democrats, indies, not so much