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Ryan NicolSeptember 21, 2018

Florida House candidate Emma Collum, a Democrat, is bashing Republican House members who signed a letter urging the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court — despite an allegation of a decades-old sexual assault. Christine Blasey Ford alleges Kavanaugh drunkenly accosted her at a party when the two were back in high […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh appeared increasingly imperiled Wednesday, in the wake of allegations of sexual assault against him. The federal appellate judge was accused of sexually assaulting Christine Blasey Ford three decades ago at a party when they were in high school, and as Wednesday progressed, partisan lines on the best way forward began to […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 5, 2018

Representatives from Florida’s Fusion Centers, which are aimed at sharing information between state agencies to assess potential threats, admitted the organization had no information on Nikolas Cruz before February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School. That’s despite a series of red flags identified by the FBI, Broward Sheriff’s Office, and school officials prior to the attack. […]

Ryan NicolAugust 30, 2018

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is out with a new digital campaign targeting Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum, attempting to highlight past controversies during his time as Tallahassee’s mayor. The ad begins with text asking, “Who is Andrew Gillum?” It then attempts to answer that question with a series of newscasts covering reports on Gillum’s political past. […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2018

In the twilight hours of the Republican primary for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, former state Rep. Neil Combee has accused his chief rival in the five-way race of a serious crime: Buying votes. In a press release issued by Combee’s campaign Friday, the Auburndale Republican condemned the campaign of Dover state Rep. Ross Spano for […]

Staff ReportsAugust 22, 2018

The Democratic National Committee said Wednesday that it has thwarted a hacking attempt on its database holding information on tens of millions of voters across the country. A party official said DNC contractors notified the party Tuesday of an apparent hacking attempt. The committee notified federal law enforcement. The official said no information was compromised […]

Jacob OglesJuly 22, 2018

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While making the rounds of political shows today, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said the FBI was right to investigate President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign’s connections to Russia and that a news conference held by the president with Vladimir Putin was “not a good moment.” But the Republican senator also stressed he has not seen a […]

Jacob OglesJuly 8, 2018

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz came to the defense of House colleague Jim Jordan, who faces accusations of covering up sexual abuse on the Ohio State University wrestling team. “How is Jim Jordan supposed to prove that he didn’t know something 28 years ago? Could any of us?” Gaetz tweeted Saturday. Instead, Gaetz alleged the accusations […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 25, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilmembers Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were in federal court Monday afternoon for their arraignments. At least for now, the defendants, indicted on fraud charges, are presenting a united front. Both maintained their innocence in court. And, for now, their cases won’t be separated. Less than a month ago, the now-suspended Democrats were dealt a 61-page indictment detailing a […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

A new report based on FBI data lists Tallahassee as the tenth worst city in the country when it comes to property crime rates. The FBI defines property crime as burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft, however the Reviews.org report excluded vehicle related crimes in preparing its report. With those out of the mix, it […]

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Emma Collum blasts ‘repugnant’ Republicans defending Brett Kavanaugh

Bill Nelson: FBI needs to investigate Brett Kavanaugh sex accusations

Florida Fusion Centers had no info on Nikolas Cruz prior to shooting

RGA digital campaign asks: ‘Who is Andrew Gillum?’

Neil Combee accuses Ross Spano of buying votes in CD 15 primary

DNC says it thwarted hacking attempt on its voter database

Marco Rubio defends FBI, calls Helsinki walkback necessary

Matt Gaetz dismisses Jim Jordan scandal as FBI distraction

Accused Jacksonville City Council fraudsters maintain innocence, September trial expected

Report: Tallahassee one of the worst cities in U.S. for property crime