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Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot An administrative law judge recommended Wednesday that a Miami-Dade school bus driver be reinstated and get back pay after his unpaid suspension for restraining “a violent student.” Judge Robert L. Kilbride ruled that driver Livingston Wint, a 15-year employee with […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente wants to be a U.S. Senator so badly, he’s running in several states, including Florida. For instance, he’s running in Washington state, which has a primary election today. Remember: Washington state is entirely vote-by-mail; no […]

Staff ReportsAugust 7, 2018

Will Ohio special election leave any takeaways for Florida? On Tuesday, the last special election before the November election, was playing out in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. The final results can provide some useful information on whether the “blue wave” is alive and well and if Florida Republicans in competitive races should be concerned. This […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Opponents of a dog-racing ban in Florida are trying to get every bit of mileage out of a judge’s ruling against the measure that said it was “outright trickeration.” Circuit Judge Karen Gievers had said Amendment 13’s ballot title and […]

Staff ReportsAugust 3, 2018

Obama endorses candidates in 14 states, but none in Florida Most of the world knows President Donald Trump was in Tampa on Tuesday night holding one of his typically raucous rallies. He unabashedly got involved in a Republican primary by endorsing Rep. Ron DeSantis for governor over Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Trump’s predecessor, former President Barack Obama, also weighed in on the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 2, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot When slots trump horses The pari-mutuel formerly known as Calder Race Course now is seeking an OK from state gambling regulators to completely get out of the horse racing business. Its petition for a declaratory judgment was turned in to […]

Peter SchorschAugust 1, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A ‘sharp’ subject Regulators with the state’s Department of Health are considering adding “training for injection therapy as part of the minimum education requirements” for Florida acupuncturists. The department’s Board of Acupuncture published a notice Wednesday in the Florida Administrative […]

Peter SchorschJuly 31, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee judge now will decide whether the state should turn over records related to a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in March at Florida International University, killing six people. On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Kevin Carroll heard from lawyers for The […]

Staff ReportsJuly 31, 2018

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In addition to praising DeSantis, Trump will have a lot to say in Tampa With President Donald Trump in the state on Tuesday, most political eyes in Florida will be turned toward Tampa. What part, or parts, of his remarks at the Florida State Fairgrounds will make the night’s sound bites on the cable news channels? Floridians, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 30, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee entrepreneur mired in federal litigation stemming from the alleged theft of his company’s hydrogen fuel cell technology has ended his legal battle. Dean Minardi, CEO of Tallahassee-based Bing Energy, had accused sister Chinese company Nantong Bing Energy of […]

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