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Staff ReportsSeptember 11, 2018

Community service a legacy of 9/11 Everyone old enough remembers what they were doing on a Tuesday morning 17 years ago today when two airliners flew into the World Trade Center, another into the Pentagon, while a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. President George W. Bush was in Sarasota reading to school children at Emma E. […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 11, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott have agreed to face each other in an Oct. 2 debate, Nelson’s campaign announced Monday evening. Hosted by Telemundo 51 in Miami, the debate will be broadcasted in network stations in Miami, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm and Orlando, according to Nelson’s campaign. A set time for […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Now that the Supreme Court has ordered a constitutional amendment aimed at banning greyhound racing back on the ballot, the Florida Greyhound Association is again asking for special permission to offer kennel tours. “That will allow voters … to get […]

Scott PowersSeptember 10, 2018

In the past week or so, President Donald Trump‘s presence in statewide Florida Republican election politics may have all but vanished, leading Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Monday to essentially say that his opponent Gov. Rick Scott might run but can’t hide from his past with Trump. “My opponent is acting as if Trump […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2018

A fresh slate of state leaders won’t be the only change lawmakers confront when they return to Tallahassee next year. Savour restaurant, offering traditional fare with a twist, is set to open its doors Oct. 15, replacing Avenue Eat & Drink at its former location on East Park Avenue in the heart of Tallahassee’s […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 7, 2018

Kavanaugh on clear path to confirmation without Nelson’s vote This week, the seemingly unflappable Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sat before Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee, who threw everything they had at him from a limited arsenal of weapons. Before the hearings even began, Democrats held a conference call and discussed, among other things, staging a mass […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 6, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Now that the Democratic gubernatorial ticket has been finalized, For Our Future Florida (FOF-FL), a progressive advocacy group, has announced a series of statewide events this Saturday to kick off general election season. Blake Williams, the group’s communications director, says […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot “Bundling” different policy in proposed constitutional amendments is like forcing diners to select a set menu rather than letting them eat a la carte, a lawyer suggested Wednesday. Joseph Little, a constitutional scholar and retired professor of the University of […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 4, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Crystal Lagoons has come away with an administrative win. The state’s Department of Health announced Tuesday that “bodies of water created and operated by Crystal Lagoons’ licensees” are “public bathing places” under state law. The department issued Tuesday what’s known […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 4, 2018

With Tropical Storm Gordon hitting landfall Tuesday evening, Airbnb is set to activate its Open Homes Program, providing free lodging for victims of the storm. The program matches people who are forced to evacuate from their homes with hosts willing to offer their residences for a temporary stay free of charge. Airbnb also sends out […]

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