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Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A coalition of progressive and other groups that have taken on a watchdog role over the Florida Constitution Revision Commission is venting yet again. On Thursday, the group complained in an open letter that commissioners won’t vote separately on the […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot When lawmakers passed mental health and school safety legislation after February’s mass shooting at a Broward County high school, it included the creation of a blue-ribbon panel. The idea for the group was “to investigate system failures … and prior […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Citrus news is getting to be a broken record: The latest report by U.S. Department of Agriculture holds Florida orange production “steady” with a slight decrease in grapefruit production, according to a Tuesday news release. The USDA’s March report estimates […]

Staff ReportsApril 10, 2018

Next seven months will be a game of Washington small ball After a two-week break for the Easter recess, Congress is back in Washington. As they return, there are a couple of items that will generate news, but big legislation is unlikely now and over the remaining seven months before the November elections. There will be no […]

Peter SchorschApril 9, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Gov. Rick Scott, First Lady Ann Scott and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera offered condolences upon news of the death of their former press secretary, 33-year-old Jeri Bustamante, who died Sunday night in a boating accident. “It is with true sadness […]

Staff ReportsApril 6, 2018

King’s legacy; there for all to see This week marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Those remembering that tragic Thursday evening recall the shock or rage that enveloped the nation. Many delegation members issued statements on Wednesday’s tragic anniversary. Miami Gardens Democrat Frederica Wilson said, “Fifty years ago, some people thought he was moving too fast. Imagine […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A celebration of life and memorial service for the late Walter Dartland will be held this Friday, April 6, at 11 a.m., at the FSU Alumni Center, 1030 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee. He died March 1 after a battle against […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is turning his “I know Florida” message into a bit of a stick, suggesting Thursday that his opponent for the Republican gubernatorial primary. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, knows Florida not-so-much. “Floridians want a Governor who knows Florida best, who’s always going to put Florida first and is running a grassroots campaign,” […]

Peter SchorschApril 4, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot New KIDS COUNT data for Florida’s 67 counties, to be released Thursday, “gives the state a very mixed progress report for Florida’s four million children in the areas of economics, health, education and community and family,” a Wednesday news release […]

Peter SchorschApril 3, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot As one Constitution Revision Commissioner put it Tuesday about ballot summaries, it’s not the length; it’s the clarity. The commission’s Style and Drafting Committee is meeting this week on the daunting task of summarizing, combining and ordering proposed constitutional amendments […]

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Adam Putnam suggests Ron DeSantis doesn’t know the state

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