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Ryan NicolJanuary 14, 2019

On his way out of the Florida House to join the Ron DeSantis administration, state Rep. Jared Moskowitz on Monday said he was endorsing Coral Springs City Commissioner Dan Daley to succeed him in the District 97 seat. So far, Daley is the only declared candidate for HD 97. In a statement, Moskowitz argues Daley deserves voters’ […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 6, 2019

Former Agriculture Commissioner candidate Baxter Troutman faces new accusations by wife Rebecca of aggravated assault and domestic battery. Arrest records with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office detail a tumultuous and sometimes violent home life for the Troutmans over ten years of marriage, despite the couple during the course of his campaign insisting their home life […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 3, 2019

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Former Hillsborough County Sheriff and retired state lawmaker Malcolm Beard died Wednesday. He was 99. The Sheriff’s office renamed its Operations Center after Beard in 2013. Beard joined the Tampa Police Department in the 1940s and was later elected constable for Hillsborough County in 1957. He served in that position until 1964 when he was […]

Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2018

The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners — one of the state’s leading, full-service government relations firms — has added top policy adviser and legal counsel Jeffrey Woodburn to its team of experts in Florida, the firm has announced. Woodburn most recently served as policy director for Governor-elect Ron DeSantis‘ campaign. Woodburn “has deep policy, government, […]

Scott PowersDecember 14, 2018

State Reps. Holly Raschein, Chris Latvala, and Jay Trumbull are among seven members appointed by Speaker Jose Oliva to chair House appropriations subcommittees. That trio plus state Reps. Jayer Williamson, MaryLynn Magar, Randy Fine, and Clay Yarborough join Appropriations Committee Chair Travis Cummings of Clay County to lead House budgeting efforts over the next two […]

Staff ReportsNovember 26, 2018

Democratic state Reps. Geraldine Thompson, Dianne Hart, and Ben Diamond have been named floor leaders, House Democratic Leader Kionne L. McGhee announced Monday. “As we transition into a new legislative year, I am confident of the progress this caucus will achieve,” McGhee said in a statement. “I am thrilled and honored to appoint such dedicated public servants […]

Scott PowersNovember 26, 2018

Orange County Democrats flipped three seats in the Florida House and, as state Reps. Geraldine Thompson, Anna Eskamani and Joy Goff-Marcil make their debuts, they’re looking for practical starts. On Nov. 6, the three Democrats flipped the partisan strength of Orange County’s delegation from five Republicans and four Democrats, to seven Democrats and two Republicans. Thompson has been […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 20, 2018

Republican state Rep. Jose Oliva assumed speakership of the Florida House on Tuesday, encouraging members to “focus our efforts on those things we can only do together.” Oliva will lead the chamber during the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions. His ascension took place at the Organization Session that occurs every two years after an election cycle. Party […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 19, 2018

Incoming House Democratic Leader Kionne McGhee has named four fellow legislators to accompany him in directing party efforts through the next two legislative sessions. McGhee, a Cutler Bay Democrat, selected state Reps. Margaret Good, Shevrin Jones, Richard Stark and Barbara Watson as Deputy Leaders on Monday. With these selections, Democratic leadership will be representative of […]

Scott PowersNovember 6, 2018

At least eight Republican-held Florida House seats should be in Democrats’ grasps — that is if voters vote their colors — while Republicans have two Democratic seats that ought to be flippable. And another 14 districts, all but one of which are held by Republicans, the voter registrations between Republicans and Democrats are air-tight, within […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

Jared Moskowitz endorses Dan Daley as successor in HD 97

Baxter Troutman arrested for domestic battery, wife details years of abuse

Former Hillsborough Sheriff and Florida lawmaker Malcolm Beard dead at 99

Personnel note: Jeff Woodburn joins The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners

House appropriations subcommittee chairs settled

Trio of lawmakers joins House Democratic leadership

Orange County Democratic House newbies seeking practical issues

Jose Oliva begins as House Speaker with message of cooperation

House Democrats fill out leadership roles

Voter registration shows 10 House seats most flippable, mostly toward Democrats