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Jim RosicaOctober 8, 2015

The Florida Senate on Thursday will start its formal consideration of removing the Confederate flag from the chamber’s official seal. But another flag depiction greets visitors to the Capitol as they enter the Senate’s 5th floor observation gallery: The “Five Flags Mural,” which includes the Confederate flag near the center of the 10 foot-by-16 foot painting. Critics needn’t worry […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 6, 2015

A bill aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities passed a committee hearing Tuesday opening the way for a framework to meet benchmarks for employment outcomes. The Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability introduced Senate Bill 7010, Individuals with Disabilities. “Our goal is to make sure all Floridians have a pathway to […]

Jim RosicaOctober 6, 2015

A 30-year veteran of marketing and public relations has been tapped to become Enterprise Florida’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Joseph S. Hice Jr. will be the organization’s senior vice president for marketing, overseeing its marketing and communications, according to a Tuesday press release. Enterprise Florida is the state’s public-private economic development agency. “Joe will take Enterprise Florida’s […]

Jim RosicaOctober 2, 2015

State Sen. Eleanor Sobel, often out front on children’s issues, filed legislation this week to ban kids from tanning salons and make playgrounds safer. The Hollywood Democrat, who chairs the Children, Families, and Elder Affairs committee, filed SB 406 on Thursday and SB 414 on Friday, Senate records show. The playground bill would force new and rehabbed […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 4, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court on Friday said it will have the last word on redrawing the state’s congressional district map. In a nine-page order, the court told Circuit Judge Terry Lewis to hear from all sides and “then make a recommendation to (this) Court … as to which map proposed by the parties – or which portions of each map – best fulfills the specific directions […]

Diane RobertsAugust 31, 2015

To recap: The less-than-Special Session cost the citizens nearly 700 grand, Rick Scott’s legal bills are now north of $1.5 million (not counting the lawsuit environmentalists have filed against the House and Senate for not implementing Amendment 1 or the action Planned Parenthood is likely to bring), the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued […]

Diane RobertsAugust 30, 2015

To recap: The less-than-Special Session cost the citizens nearly 700 grand, Rick Scott’s legal bills are now north of $1.5 million (not counting the lawsuit environmentalists have filed against the House and Senate for not implementing Amendment 1 or the action Planned Parenthood is likely to bring), the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued […]

Peter SchorschAugust 27, 2015

Wednesday was a busy day for state Sen. Joe Negron. The Treasure Coast Republican started off Hump Day by all-but-declaring victory in the race to be president of the Florida Senate, releasing the names of his 13 senatorial colleagues who back his bid to lead the chamber in 2016-18. Just hours later, Negron’s political committee, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2015

State Senator Joe Negron this morning upped the ante in the poker game to be President of the Florida Senate in 2016-18 by releasing the names of his colleagues who have pledged their support to him. Unfortunately for Negron, this latest ploy will likely fall flat. Claiming that he has the support of “Senators who […]

Associated PressAugust 24, 2015

Florida’s budget stalemate cost taxpayers more than $651,000. That’s how much the Florida Legislature spent to hold a June Special Session to pass a new budget. Legislators were forced to hold a Special Session because the House and Senate had a bitter disagreement over health care spending during the regular session held in the spring. […]

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The Pasco County Sherriff's Office arrives in Taylor County ready to take care of business.

Capitol mural with Confederate flag will be ‘changed out’

Senate committee moves bill to boost employment for persons with disabilities

Enterprise Florida names new marketing executive

Eleanor Sobel files bills on tanning, playgrounds

Fla. Supreme Court says it will have final word on redistricting

Absence makes the guv grow fonder

Diane Roberts: Absence makes the guv grow fonder

Hours after declaring victory in Senate prez race, Joe Negron invites lobbyists to swanky fundraiser

Sorry, Joe Negron, but this latest ploy for Senate Presidency is weak sauce

Florida taxpayers pay up: Redistricting Special Session cost $651,000