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Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2016

Hillary Clinton is seizing on the media report that Donald Trump’s corporation spent $68,000 on a 1998 trip to explore business opportunities in Cuba with new radio ads in English and Spanish now airing in South Florida. Trump denied the story, which was first reported in Newsweek, saying: “I was not involved in doing business in Cuba.” Ultimately, neither Trump nor […]

Dominic CalabroAugust 24, 2016

It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And it’s also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls and many others. After a long hot summer, Floridians are eagerly awaiting the return of college football. Not only is college football great for the fans, but it is also a boon for communities […]

Associated PressJuly 22, 2016

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has emerged as the leading contender to join the Democratic ticket as Hillary Clinton‘s running mate, according to two Democrats, who both cautioned that Clinton has not made a final decision and could yet change directions. The announcement of Clinton’s pick could come as early as Friday afternoon in Florida, a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

Senate President-Designate Joe Negron is heading back to college. Negron kicks off a four-day listening tour of Florida’s State University System on Monday. The Stuart Republican is expected to visit all 12 of the state universities during the listening tour. “Over the last several years, I have had the opportunity to discuss with fellow senators […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 23, 2016

Legislation that the Florida House of Representatives approved last week cures what the U.S. Supreme Court specifically found wrong with Florida’s death penalty, but Rick Scott shouldn’t plan on signing any more death warrants soon, if ever. Six large questions linger. Will the Supreme Court uphold it? The court did not say, in “Hurst v. […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 6, 2016

Two more Democrats have filed for the House District 108 seat held by Rep. Daphne Campbell, who announced she would run for the Florida Senate last month. Michael Hepburn, who filed Jan. 25, and Marie Steril, who filed Jan. 27, join former Campbell campaign staffer Fayola Delica in the race for the Miami-Dade County seat. […]

Phil AmmannJuly 8, 2015

One of the Florida Capitol’s most respected insiders, Deborah Gallay, died on Tuesday, July 7. She was 66. Gallay’s extensive public service career included positions in the Executive Office of the Governor, the Department of Education and Board of Regents, which later became the Board of Governors and staff director of Senate Finance & Taxation. Never […]

Mitch PerryMay 20, 2015

Although every member of the Hillsborough County Commission weighed in this morning regarding their concern about the issue of wage theft in the county, the Republican members prescription of how to alleviate the problem drew the wrath of the measure’s proponent, Democrat Kevin Beckner. Beckner said that his colleagues worries about growing the size of government outweighed […]

Associated PressMay 16, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio cashed out most of his retirement savings while preparing to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, records released Friday show. Rubio, 43, sold six retirement funds in September 2014 for $68,241.09, according to his personal financial disclosure statement. He made the sale even though he apparently had ample cash in […]

Associated PressApril 30, 2015

The Florida Board of Governors says the state’s ban on educational travel to Cuba will stay in place until U.S. and Cuba re-establish full diplomatic relations. The Miami Herald reports that the board overseeing the State University System recently told Florida International University that once diplomatic relations are restored, requests “to conduct scholarly activities located in […]

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Hillary Clinton hits Donald Trump with new radio ad on report he was doing business in Cuba

Dominic Calabro: College football is a touchdown for Florida’s local and state economies

Tom Kaine emerges as favorite in Hillary Clinton’s VP search

Joe Negron kicks off State University listening tour

Martin Dyckman: Lingering questions should end death penalty in Florida

2 more Democrats file in HD 108 contest

Longtime Florida educational policy insider Deborah Gallay dies

Hillsborough County Commission meeting gets hot discussing wage ordinance issue

Marco Rubio cashed out retirement before presidential run

State keeps ban on educational travel to Cuba