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Staff ReportsAugust 21, 2018

Dems win House, Florida flips one seat, says Nate Silver/538 With one week remaining before Florida’s primary election, some races for the delegation’s 27 seats in the House are beginning to take shape. But a handful of interesting primaries remain. Republicans have District 6, 15 and 17, where voters will pick their party’s nominee to replace retiring […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot After a false start, a Skokie, Illinois-based company that bills itself as America’s “leading bitcoin ATM operator” is back before state regulators under Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. GPD Holdings LLC, which does business as CoinFlip, filed an amended request […]

Danny McAuliffeAugust 18, 2018

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A Republican advantage fills the backdrop as voters head to the polls early across the state on Saturday. Of the nearly 790,000 mail-in ballots returned as of Friday afternoon, Republicans have the edge with 367,864 ballots cast. Democrats have returned 313,678, according to the Division of Elections. In the 18 counties that offered early voting […]

Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2018

Voter registration gives GOP optimism With the primary less than two weeks away, those Republicans and Democrats registered to participate are now locked in. The two major parties constitute 72.5 percent of the more than 13 million registered voters. Based on recently released numbers from the Florida Secretary of State, a blue wave does not appear […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The sandhill crane, alligator snapping turtle, and Florida bog frog have their own protections in Florida rules and regulations. Now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants mammals to have their own “chapter.” The FWC announced Thursday it was […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot No, a Skokie, Illinois-based company that bills itself as America’s “leading bitcoin ATM operator” hasn’t had a change of heart about coming to Florida. The backstory: GPD Holdings LLC, which does business as CoinFlip, earlier this month filed a request […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday again hammered U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on his claims that Russian agents had hacked the election systems of “certain counties.” Scott spoke to reporters after a Cabinet meeting. “The only conclusion I have is: One, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 13, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Florida Elections Commission will consider a “recommended final order” that Brian Pitts’ Justice-2-Jesus organization be stripped of its political committee status. The matter is on the agenda for the panel’s Tuesday meeting in Tallahassee. Pitts is a longtime legislative […]

Staff ReportsAugust 10, 2018

Primary races picking up steam Primary elections are less than three weeks away. Most have little drama, but some, especially on the Democratic side, will be fun to watch. Republicans have far fewer tight races. President Donald Trump has weighed in on a few races, most notably his full-throated endorsement of Rep. Ron DeSantis for governor. He has also […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Protect Dogs-Yes on 13 campaign announced endorsements Thursday from 25 Florida veterinarians and five Florida veterinary clinics. “Common injuries for greyhounds to experience while racing includes spinal, neck and limb fractures,” said Dr. Sy Woon of Royal Palm Beach. […]

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