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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 17, 2017

Melinda Miguel, the state’s chief inspector general, is stepping down. Gov. Rick Scott announced Miguel, who has served as the governor’s chief inspector general since 2011, has resigned to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Her last day, according to the Governor’s Office, is today. “Over the last 27 years, I have been trusted with […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 29, 2016

Although Donald Trump said Monday that he does disassociate himself from white supremacist David Duke, critics of the GOP presidential front-runner are seizing on his reluctance to do so in a CNN interview on Sunday. Among those critics are Florida State University students angry that Joe Gruters, Trump’s campaign manager in Florida, sits on the FSU Board […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2016

When Joe Gruters, the vice chair of the Republican Party of Florida, announced last fall that he was taking a role with the Donald Trump campaign in Florida, it raised eyebrows among some state Republicans as being a clear conflict of interest. If there’s been any criticism of those duel roles within the party ranks, however, […]

Ryan RayJanuary 14, 2015

Even in the wake of so much success for the Florida GOP in the 2014 midterms, this year’s race for chair of the state Republican Party has become a contentious affair. With three serious contenders after her job — Spring Hill state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, former Marion County state Rep. Kurt Kelley and Martin County […]

Mitch PerryDecember 5, 2014

There are four people running to be the next Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida this weekend- though it’s not an open seat. There’s the current chair, Leslie Dougher. She’s being challenged by Eric Miller, state Representative Blaise Ingoglia, and former state Representative Kurt Kelly. Those candidates are scheduled to sit down and debate […]

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Rick Scott announces resignation of his chief inspector general

Students want Joe Gruters off FSU Board, plan protest on campus

Florida GOP state committeeman calls on Joe Gruters to decide between Donald Trump or the RPOF

With contest uncertain, RPOF chair Leslie Dougher brandishes endorsements from former party leaders

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