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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 14, 2016

Marco Rubio was on Fox News Sunday, with Rubio in the A Block. He then went on to do ABC’s This Week and CBS’ Face the Nation. Rubio talked the post-Scalia era, Donald Trump, and the pattern of deceit from Ted Cruz on the Sunday shows, as well as addressing his strategy in light of 3rd and […]

Associated PressFebruary 13, 2016

The United States and Cuba will sign an agreement next week to resume commercial air traffic for the first time in five decades, starting the clock on dozens of new flights operating daily by next fall, U.S. officials said Friday. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is scheduled to fly to Havana on Tuesday to cement […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2016

Donald Trump brought his rollicking presidential campaign to Tampa on Friday night, the first time he’s appeared in Tampa since declaring his candidacy last June. “They said this is a modern day phenomenon,” he said, looking at the packed audience in the USF Sun Dome. Referring to a recent Time magazine story that referred to the […]

Ryan RayFebruary 12, 2016

Ramon Alexander continued to lead the way in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Alan Williams in House District 8 this past month. The former Florida A&M student body president and nonprofit leader brought in $5,525, taking his total to $125,527 for the 2016 cycle. State worker and 2014 HD 8 candidate Dianne Williams-Cox brought in $2,980, while former […]

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2016

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After an overwhelming loss in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is staking a campaign comeback on her ability to woo black and Latino voters, placing outreach to those communities at the center of her strategy to retool her 2016 bid. The 22-point loss to rival Bernie Sanders in this week’s primary heightened concerns among Democrats that […]

Diane RobertsFebruary 4, 2016

It was a bad hair day for Donald Trump. The whitest people in America voted for a Canadian anchor baby instead of him. Incredible. Flanked by what appeared to be a militia of blond Kardashians, Trump was almost gracious in concession Monday night, saying he was “honored,” even congratulating the winner. Of course, it didn’t […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 2016

Whenever I am waiting in a supermarket line (or movie theater, department store, or, frankly, any line), every other line always appears to move faster. This maddening phenomenon is, of course, known as Supermarket Line Karma. Floridians are well aware of this phenomenon because we have watched it play out in presidential primaries. About a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2016

Republican Sen. Rand Paul is dropping his 2016 campaign for president, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in the crowded 2016 field. He is now expected to turn his full attention to his Senate re-election campaign in Kentucky. The 52-year-old ophthalmologist is favored to win […]

Associated PressJanuary 31, 2016

In a final frenzy to inspire supporters to turn out for Monday’s Iowa caucuses, the presidential contenders scrambled to close the deal with the first voters to have a say in the 2016 race for the White House. The result Sunday was a blur of sometimes conflicting messages. Even as the candidates begged backers to […]

Brendan FarringtonJanuary 31, 2016

Florida Democrats must decide whether their best shot at winning the Senate seat now held by Marco Rubio is a liberal firebrand who has said the GOP health plan was to hope people die quickly, or a moderate Democrat who often votes with Republicans. Rubio is giving up his seat to seek the Republican nomination […]

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Marco Rubio makes the Sunday show rounds

Air traffic between US, Cuba to increase with new deal

Donald Trump calls Jeb Bush “gutless” in Tampa speech

Ramon Alexander continues to lead fundraising in HD 8

Hillary Clinton aims to reset campaign with focus on black voters

Diane Roberts: ‘Morning (hangover) in Iowa’ with Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio

Dan Gelber: Florida ‘Presidential Primary Karma’ strikes again?

Rand Paul quits 2016 GOP presidential race

Turnout is name of the game in Monday’s Iowa caucuses

Florida Democrats have clear choice in race to replace Marco Rubio