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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 26, 2015

Pro-medical marijuana groups are praising a bill filed by state Sen. Jeff Brandes Monday. The Florida Medical Marijuana Act would authorize physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients afflicted with one of 14 specific illnesses. “I’m very encouraged by Sen. Brandes’ bill. As a sheriff and as the son of a cancer survivor, responsible, comprehensive, medical marijuana legislation is critically […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2015

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Florida Power & Light (FPL), the state’s largest utility company, announced plans today to triple its current solar energy capacity by 2016. FPL intends to build three new solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants that will ultimately add nearly 225 megawatts of new solar energy to its current 110-megawatt capacity. “Over the past decade, we have […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2015

As most people are aware, motorists in Florida (and everywhere else in the country) can have alcohol in their system while driving, as long as it doesn’t exceed a blood-alcohol content of .08, which reflects the percentage of alcohol by volume in the blood. Two years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board voted to recommend to […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2015

As most people are aware, motorists in Florida (and everywhere else in the country) can have alcohol in their system while driving, as long as it doesn’t exceed a blood-alcohol content of .08, which reflects the percentage of alcohol by volume in the blood. Two years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board voted to recommend to […]

James CallJanuary 26, 2015

Former Gov. Jeb Bush’s exploration for a presidential run includes a Tallahassee stop next month. His Foundation for Florida’s Future will host a conference focused on policies Bush promoted as governor. Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli will also attend the half-day event at the Florida State University Alumni […]

James CallJanuary 26, 2015

State Sen. Jeff Brandes is the first out of the gate with a medical marijuana bill for the 2015 legislative session. Brandes filed Monday the Florida Medical Marijuana, Act which authorizes physicians to use marijuana to treat patients afflicted with one of 14 specific illnesses. Brandes’ proposal creates two licensing processes, one for the cultivation […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2015

Conventional wisdom in Jacksonville for more than two years has been that Alvin Brown enjoys near invincible favorability. But a new survey from St. Pete Polls turns that notion upside down. The poll reveals the incumbent mayor is in deep trouble and is facing a political environment that is moving away from him as more voters see […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2015

Conventional wisdom in Jacksonville for more than two years has been that Alvin Brown enjoys near invincible favorability. But a new survey from St. Pete Polls turns that notion upside down. The poll reveals the incumbent mayor is in deep trouble and is facing a political environment that is moving away from him as more voters see […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2015

There were a lot of good things happening in St. Petersburg in 2013, yet city voters overwhelmingly rejected incumbent Mayor Bill Foster, instead choosing Rick Kriseman to lead the city for the next four years. The former City Councilman and state Representative was seen as someone more in synch with where the city was going […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2015

On Tuesday, voters in Northeast Florida will learn the Republican candidate who could replace former state Sen. John Thrasher in Senate District 6. The region – mostly St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties — leans heavily for the GOP, and since the Democrats offered only nominal opposition, the winner will likely be the person filling Thrasher’s […]

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Pro-medical marijuana backers praise Jeff Brandes' bill to broaden medical marijuana law

FPL to add 1 million solar panels, triple solar energy output by 2016

Jeff Brandes says taking Uber & Lyft is the short-term solution for impaired driving problem

Jeff Brandes says taking Uber & Lyft is the short-term solution for impaired driving problem

Jeb Bush education summit scheduled for Tallahassee next month

Jeff Brandes files to expand medicinal marijuana law; increases eligible patients, splits licensing

Shock poll in Jax: Alvin Brown’s re-election in serious doubt

Shock poll in Jax: Alvin Brown's re-election in serious doubt

Mitch Perry Report for 1.26.15 – Rick Kriseman strides forward into 2015

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