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Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Friday after consulting with top FBI officials, he’s convinced ISIS — more than a hatred of gays — is what inspired the shooter to kill 49 people in Orlando’s popular gay nightclub. Nelson said the motivations likely are a combination, but said the FBI convinced him Omar Mateen‘s internet search […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

A smelly, “guacamole-thick” muck is fouling a stretch of beaches promoted as Florida’s “Treasure Coast,” where lawmakers and residents blame the federal government, saying the algae crisis is fueled by freshwater flows controlled by Army officials to protect an erosion-prone dike. The blue-green algae is the latest contaminant featured in yearslong arguments over water flowing […]

Ryan RayJune 27, 2016

Mary Thomas‘ campaign came out swinging against Neal Dunn Monday, alleging links between the Panama City urologist and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. In a memo addressed to reporters, Thomas claimed Dunn has a “Bill Nelson” problem, citing Dunn’s past support for Florida’s senior senator. According to a federal campaign finance filing, Dunn contributed to Nelson’s 2012 re-election […]

Mitch PerryJune 22, 2016

Dozens of House Democrats continue to stage a sit-in on the floor of the House chamber Wednesday afternoon, demanding the House Speaker Paul Ryan hold a vote on gun-control legislation in the days leading up to a weeklong congressional break that begins this Friday. Many members of the Florida delegation were part of the action, with even […]

Scott PowersJune 21, 2016

Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, an Orlando resident, is trying again to get a gun bill going, this time with a measure for which he’s putting together some bipartisan support. The newest measure, announced this afternoon at a press conference in Washington, D.C., would again seek to create a no-fly, no-buy exclusion to prevent people on federal […]

Larry GriffinJune 21, 2016

After Congress failed to pass gun control measures proposed by both Democrats and Republicans, Sen. Bill Nelson bemoaned their lack of action on the matter in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting last week. In a speech after the vote, Nelson said the NRA had “won again.” “What am I going to tell 49 grieving […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

The U.S. Senate voted on four different gun-control proposals last night — two offered by Republicans, two by Democrats. They all failed. First up was California Democrat Dianne Feinstein‘s bit, which would give the Department of Justice the power to stop anyone on the terror watch list from buying a gun. That garnered just 47 votes. Then […]

Drew WilsonJune 20, 2016

Republican Senate District 15 candidate Peter Vivaldi has picked up an endorsement from the West Orange Political Alliance, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s political arm. “After meeting with the candidates in his race, Peter Vivaldi received a supermajority of our board’s votes, and we are happy to announce our support for his bid for […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Two new surveys of the race in Florida’s 13th Congressional District show the volatility of the just-formed match between Republican incumbent David Jolly and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist. A private poll conducted for the Crist campaign by Public Policy Polling survey shows Crist leading Jolly, 46 to 43 percent. Meanwhile, a new private poll by McLaughlin & Associates shows Jolly leading Crist 50 to 38 […]

Associated PressJune 16, 2016

Offering sympathy but no easy answers, President Barack Obama came Thursday to Orlando to try to console those mourning the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Air Force One touched down at midday in this grief-stricken community, where Obama planned to spend a few hours meeting in private with families of the 49 victims, […]

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Bill Nelson is convinced Pulse shooter was mostly ISIS-inspired, not hate-inspired

‘Guacamole-thick’ algae causes crisis on Florida coastline

Mary Thomas campaign says Neal Dunn has a ‘Bill Nelson problem’

Kathy Castor part of House delegation continuing sit-in to demand votes on gun control legislation

Bill Nelson is trying again with gun bill, this time in bipartisan effort

Bill Nelson on gun control laws: ‘The NRA won again’

Mitch Perry Report for 6.21.16 — After gun control proposals go down, Bill Nelson says ‘The NRA wins again’

Peter Vivaldi nabs West Orange endorsement for SD 15 race

Two new polls show different results in David Jolly vs. Charlie Crist congressional race

Barack Obama offering sympathy but no easy answers in Orlando