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Associated PressSeptember 19, 2017

During Hurricane Irma, Temple Shalom served as a sanctuary of a different kind. When the storm changed course at the last minute, the Naples synagogue suddenly became an emergency shelter. As power stayed off for days, the Reform temple, which had only minimal damage, was a place for neighbors to escape the heat and have […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 18, 2017

In the wake of the recent catastrophic storms, like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, it is essential we continue to look at all avenues to bolster Florida’s business and economic opportunities that create a robust private market that includes fair and adequate catastrophic insurance coverage. While safety is a No. 1 priority for Floridians, we must […]

Associated PressSeptember 17, 2017

Standing tall in a NAVY cap, Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be an enduring image from Hurricane Irma. Seemingly everywhere but the eye of the storm, he was there on social media urging millions to evacuate, calmly taking charge at emergency briefings, even delivering early word of devastation in the Keys after a much-publicized flyover. […]

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 15, 2017

Amnesty Don. That’s what Steve Bannon and Breitbart News called President Donald Trump after news came out that the president and the Democratic leadership of Congress brokered a deal concerning the Dreamers. According to reports, Trump struck a deal with Democratic leader of the Senate Chuck Schumer and Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi. The supposed […]

Scott PowersSeptember 14, 2017

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A bored and angry Alan Grayson can be a can be dangerous for someone, and he’s aiming now at President Donald Trump. The former Democratic, hard-boiled congressman from Orlando, who continues to keep a campaign warm for a possible return-to-Congress effort, has started a leadership political action committee called Lock Him Up Now to pursue […]

Associated PressSeptember 11, 2017

Holding photos and reading names of loved ones lost 16 years ago, 9/11 victims’ relatives marked the anniversary of the attacks at ground zero on Monday with a solemn and personal ceremony. Every Sept. 11 since the date of the deadliest terror attack on American soil, Rob Fazio has come to the place where his […]

Tamara LushSeptember 10, 2017

Announcing itself with roaring 130 mph winds, Hurricane Irma plowed into the mostly emptied-out Florida Keys early Sunday for the start of what could be a slow, ruinous march up the state’s west coast toward the heavily populated Tampa-St. Petersburg area. With an estimated 127,000 huddling in shelters statewide, the storm lashed the low-lying string […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2017

On Saturday, U.S. Rep. John Rutherford expressed real concerns to FloridaPolitics.com about the $15.25B disaster relief bill the House passed. His specific issue: raising the debt ceiling without spending cuts to ameliorate the impact. Rutherford is cognizant of the need for FEMA money for relief from Harvey and now Irma; however, not unlike Sen. Marco Rubio, who […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 8, 2017

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, appearing on MSNBC Friday afternoon, had some praise for President Donald Trump‘s handling of hurricane preparation. Bush, who saw eight storms during one two-year period in his tenure, noted that Irma is “bigger and meaner” than anything he dealt with before. On Friday, he expressed confidence in the Trump Administration’s handling of the […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerSeptember 8, 2017

A prominent Republican fund-raiser turned critic of President Donald Trump said Thursday it would be a huge economic mistake not to let young undocumented immigrants, called “Dreamers,” remain in the United States. “There is something wrong in separating families,” Miguel “Mike” Fernandez said, after delivering a speech to students and faculty at Florida A&M University. […]

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Rick Scott could get political boost for leadership in Irma

Darryl Paulson: Amnesty Don

Alan Grayson taking on Donald Trump

U.S. commemorates 9/11; thousands expected at ground zero

‘Pray for us’: Hurricane Irma begins its assault on Florida

Why John Rutherford was ‘not happy’ with disaster relief bill

Jeb Bush: Donald Trump has ‘done well’ ahead of Irma

Billionaire blasts Donald Trump ‘dreamer’ decision