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Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2015

Even though classic costumes such as witches, vampires and Frankenstein’s monster may have gone out of style and been replaced by superheroes and Star Wars characters, the Halloween spirit is alive and well. The Florida Department of Health said this week that the average American will eat 3.4 pounds of candy this weekend, and many kids will eat more than […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 15, 2015

Jacksonville is at the forefront of an energy revolution, according to panelists at the Florida Energy Summit during a Thursday morning panel on America’s Energy Revolution and Sustainable Development. Moderated by Michael Sole of Florida Power & Light, panelists included Allen Fore of Kinder Morgan, Sean Lalani of Eagle LNG, David Alban of Ring Power, […]

Guest AuthorJuly 27, 2015

For decades, conservatives have lamented federal subsidies in American farm policy accruing to Big Sugar. Strangely, the wailing falls silent south of the Georgia border. In Tallahassee, the glad-handing and back slapping by Big Sugar for its supporters is ubiquitous. The application of sugar money to lobbyists’ and lawyers’ net worth statements, contributions to lawmakers, […]

Staff ReportsMay 18, 2015

Southern Strategy Group led all firms in compensation for lobbying the Florida Legislature during the first quarter of 2015, hauling in $2.25 million, according to recently released lobbying compensation figures. Registered lobbying firms, representing virtually every industry sector in Florida, reported earning slightly more than $35 million from January to March of this year. SSG stood alone in […]

Bruce RitchieJanuary 27, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday announced he will request $150 million for Everglades restoration in fiscal year 2015-16 along with $150 million for land acquisition and management. Scott apparently will use money for water and land conservation under Amendment 1, approved by 75 percent of voters in November. The request for land acquisition falls short of […]

Diane RobertsSeptember 3, 2014

Let’s be Florida-springs crystal-clear here: Gov. Rick Scott’s staff looked everywhere, even under the sofa. If alleged emails about certain plans for property acquisition and fundraising and taking down a particular pain-in-the-backside lawyer existed, why, naturally the governor’s people would give those emails to anyone who asked. But they don’t. So they didn’t. As for […]

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Halloween is brought you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Florida Energy Summit panel addresses “sustainable energy revolution”

Alan Farago: Big Sugar has conservatives chasing their tails

Firms collect more than $35 million in fees during first quarter of 2015 to lobby Legislature

Rick Scott announces Everglades, land-buying requests

Diane Roberts: Hey, reporters! Those secret emails are none of your business!