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Jacob OglesDecember 30, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says Major League Baseball can end the dangerous practice of Cuban athletes being trafficked through third-party countries by changing its own rules — and without dealing with the Cuban government. Rubio wrote on Twitter Saturday the major reason baseball players undergo such travel risks stems from a requirement athletes establish “fake” […]

Blake DowlingDecember 22, 2018

As we end the year, I would like to thank all of those in public service that serve our great nation and state. It has been a long year of politics with heated battles and recounts; they are now behind us. What lies ahead? According to the Assistant U.S. attorney Steve Kunz, we have an […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 11, 2018

Barbara Scott wants to shift the perception of the Pinellas Democratic Party. That shift: From an exclusive, members-only club, to one open to all Democrats. Scott was elected county party chair Monday night, unseating four-year incumbent Susan McGrath in a shocking landslide vote. “You don’t need to be a member of the Democratic Executive Committee […]

Drew WilsonNovember 20, 2018

New lobbying registrations show Capitol Alliance Group has inked a deal with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, a venture geared toward revolutionizing the high-speed rail industry. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies was formed by Elon Musk back in 2013. It aims to bring consumers “vactrain” lines — a type of next-gen rail that features vacuum sealed tubes where “train […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 3, 2018

Former President Barack Obama gave a shout out to a former foe during a campaign rally in Miami Friday. He mentioned former Republican Congressman David Jolly who recently announced he voted for Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor. “He said the reason’s simple, it’s because I’ve served with Ron DeSantis,” Obama said. “That should tell you […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2018

Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Florida’s leading Democratic candidates on Friday in Miami at Ice Palace Film Studios. Obama will join U.S. Sen. Bil Nelson and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democrats’ U.S. Senate and gubernatorial nominees, for a rally sure to demonstrate the former President’s continuing popularity among the base. That means the […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 2, 2018

Jimmy Buffett is strumming for free again to help get out the vote for statewide Democratic candidates. This time, however, Buffett’s melodies will favor Bill Nelson, who’s hoping to keep his U.S. Senate seat, and Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for Governor. The event, free of charge, is open to the public. Buffett’s “small acoustic set” will […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2018

The increasingly expensive race in Westside Jacksonville’s swingy House District 15 is all but over, but Republican Wyman Duggan has a final message for voters. That message, per his latest mailpiece: That “liberal” Tracye Polson has donated to “liberal politicians” like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Nelson. And, what’s more, that she “hosted campaign fundraisers IN HER OWN […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

Remember the powerful line from Michelle Obama, “When they go low, we go high“? Before Wednesday night, when the two candidates for Florida governor spent an hour making it uncomfortably clear how much they detest each other, Democrat Andrew Gillum had, for the most part, adhered to the motto articulated by the former First Lady. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 24, 2018

An apparently coordinated plot to send mail bombs to an array of figures on the cultural left has dominated national news today. CNN was evacuated. The Obamas, the Clintons, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz all were targeted Wednesday, following a similar targeting of George Soros on Monday. The news went global quickly, with the Congresswoman’s office […]

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Marco Rubio says Major League Baseball can protect Cuban players with rule change

Blake Dowling: A thanks and some last-minute gifts for political junkies

New Pinellas Democratic Chair Barbara Scott wants to make party more inclusive

Lobby Up: Capitol Alliance Group lands high caliber high-speed rail client

Former President Barack Obama gives a shout-out to David Jolly

President Obama to campaign for Bill Nelson, Andrew Gillum today

Jimmy Buffett to hold Saturday concert for Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson

Direct mail round-up: ‘Liberal’ Tracye Polson has ‘liberal’ friends and ‘liberal’ donors

‘Hurt’ comment one of lowest moments of Andrew Gillum’s campaign

‘Attack on America’: Florida leaders decry mail bomb terror