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Jim RosicaDecember 14, 2016

Former state Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs will be the next executive director of Innovation Florida, the new not-for-profit incubator for startup technology companies. The organization announced the hire Wednesday in a press release. “I am excited to be a part of a new initiative that will link venture capital and multinational corporations to research and development with […]

Keith MorelliJune 13, 2016

With half the states in the union already allowing marijuana for medical use, and several others on the verge of passing laws permitting pot to be used for medicinal purposes, a Florida law firm is establishing a foothold in this field, where laws are constantly being tweaked, and regulations governing the burgeoning multi-billion-dollar industry are […]

Jim RosicaNovember 10, 2015

Heavy giving by political groups connected to Florida’s premier business lobby has pushed Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam‘s political committee to more than $3 million in total fundraising. October fundraising numbers were due Tuesday; figures for Florida Grown PC were posted on its website Tuesday morning but not yet available on the state’s campaign finance page. […]

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Two SW Floridians, including Proud Boy Daniel Scott, return home after serving time for J6 involvement, thanks to Trump's pardons and commutations. Image via AP.

Personnel note: Maria Sachs to lead Innovation Florida

Florida law firm on front line of medical marijuana litigation

Adam Putnam political committee takes in nearly $700K in October