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Jim RosicaOctober 8, 2015

Jessica Sims will become the Department of Children and Families’ new communications director, starting Monday, Secretary Mike Carroll said in a news release Thursday. “We are excited to bring Jessica on board to lead the statewide efforts of collaboration, partnership and prevention with our community and media partners,” Carroll said in a prepared statement. “Our mission […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 23, 2015

Like so many others, I am really worried about my friend Nick Iarossi, one of the founders of the lobbying firm Capital City Consulting. As Jim Rosica reported Tuesday, gambling giant Las Vegas Sands is abandoning its push for a destination casino resort in Florida. Part of thie move includes Sands canceling its contract with […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 16, 2015

Florida State University named Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters as chairman of the Business, Finance, and Audit Committee this week. FSU Chairman Ed Burr selected Gruters, a longtime Certified Public Accountant who’s vice chair and head of fundraising for the Republican Party of Florida, to the post. Burr is the new owner of the Quay property […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 11, 2015

Lake City Republican Rep. Elizabeth Porter has drawn a Democratic challenger for her House District 10 seat, dashing her chances of going a third cycle in a row without major party competition. Fredrick “Rick” Schutte IV filed Friday to run for the seat. The Live Oak resident and Army veteran has been working as a […]

Associated PressSeptember 9, 2015

Florida State University football fans going to the game this weekend can bring their guns if they have a concealed weapons permit and they keep them locked in their cars. The day after being sued over a policy that bans guns on campus, the university Wednesday said permitted gun owners can keep guns locked in […]

Brendan FarringtonSeptember 9, 2015

A Florida State University student who wants to bring her gun to this weekend’s football game sued the school Tuesday over a policy that bans legal gun owners from locking their firearms in their cars while in the stadium cheering on their team. The suit was filed by gun-rights group Florida Carry on behalf of […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 8, 2015

Sometimes even a “Free Americans” PAC can’t help but get caught in old-fashioned American bureaucracy. As first reported by POLITICO last month, the political action committee named “Free Americans Against Nagging Imbeciles,” or “FAANI PAC,” was “created by a group of students at Florida State University while taking courses on campaign finance laws.” “The ‘imbeciles’ we […]

Gary FineoutAugust 31, 2015

The Florida prosecutor who investigated numerous state politicians and conducted a high-profile probe into rape allegations against Jameis Winston is ending his lengthy career. State Attorney Willie Meggs said Monday he won’t seek re-election next year when his current term expires. The 72-year-old Meggs has been the lead prosecutor for six north Florida counties since […]

Bill PrescottAugust 26, 2015

Writer, international scholar, FSU English professor, opinion columnist and environmentalist Diane Roberts entertained a crowd of North Florida Democrats Tuesday evening with her incisive wit and pointed observations about the state of Florida and its leaders. Referring to herself as “that professor conservatives warn you about,” Roberts let fly a quiverful of bon mots as […]

Martin DyckmanAugust 25, 2015

Florida lost one of its oldest and best citizens when Elston Edward “Steve” Roady, a professor emeritus of political science at Florida State University, died at Tallahassee last week, four months into his 96th year. He was one of my favorite professors there, long ago, and a good friend. He did more than inspire two […]

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Jessica Sims to head DCF’s communications

Poor Nick Iarossi: What will top lobbyist do after losing Las Vegas Sands as a client?

Joe Gruters named chair of FSU Finance Committee

Elizabeth Porter draws Democratic challenger for House District 10 race

FSU football fan with a permit? Bring gun, lock it in car

Group sues FSU over policy banning guns in cars at games

Satiric Florida super PAC snagged in red tape

Long-time prosecutor Willie Meggs, who investigated Jameis Winston, is retiring

Diane Roberts skewers ruling class during Tallahassee talk

Martin Dyckman: A good friend, an inspiring teacher passes on