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Mitch PerryJanuary 8, 2015

Florida State University “student-athlete” Jameis Winston surprised absolutely no one yesterday when he declared he’ll be leaving FSU early to enter the NFL draft this spring. His declaration came on the same day that a woman who accused the star quarterback of raping her in 2012 filed a federal lawsuit against Florida State on Wednesday, alleging that the […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 8, 2015

A 100-strong member coalition called Health Care for Florida Now is spearheading a four-city event today to rally the Florida Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott to expand Medicaid. There are scheduled events in Tallahassee, Tampa, Orlando and Miami and the coalition is asking Floridians to call their elected officials and lobby them to tap into available […]

Ryan RayJanuary 8, 2015

On Wednesday the trade association for Florida’s grocery, apparel, department, home furnishings and big-box retailers released their annual outlook ahead of the 2015 legislative session. Their priorities deal with seven main areas: tourism, mobile devices, data security, shipping, customer service, new and remodeled retail spaces and fashion. Notable predictions include an industry-wide shift to acceptance […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 8, 2015

State Rep. Matt Hudson, recently named Speaker pro tempore, announced he will run for the Florida Senate in 2016. Hudson will be seeking the Senate District 23 seat currently held by term-limited Republican Sen. Garrett Richter, which covers parts of Collier and Lee Counties. “Today I officially filed paperwork to become a candidate for the Florida […]

James CallJanuary 7, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s marketing plan for the state of Florida is starting to come into focus. In his second term inaugural address Tuesday, Scott called on the businesses and people of California, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois to move to Florida. “Over the next four years, I will be traveling to your states personally to […]

James CallJanuary 7, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s marketing plan for the state of Florida is starting to come into focus. In his second term inaugural address Tuesday, Scott called on the businesses and people of California, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois to move to Florida. “Over the next four years, I will be traveling to your states personally to […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2015

In a holiday twist, the fate of the controversial bridge across the Halpatiokee Trails section of Savannas Preserve State Park now lies with a federal agency that once said the route is the “most ecologically damaging” Port St. Lucie could have chosen. The city, apparently hoping no one would notice over the holidays, asked the […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 7, 2015

The West Palm Beach City Commission has provided a perfect example of how government turns into The Nanny State. At its first meeting of 2015, The Palm Beach Post reports, the Commission voted 4-0 to require bars to post signs reminding customers that it is illegal for people under 21 to buy alcohol and illegal […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 7, 2015

When she left office four years ago, speculation in the Bay area was rife that Pam Iorio would be going on to bigger things in the political world – though she never directly said so herself. After publishing a political memoir in 2012 that didn’t exactly set the world on fire, the former Tampa mayor was […]

Ryan RayJanuary 7, 2015

A pair of newly-minted state representatives has made it official: Democrat John Cortes of Kissimmee and Eucheeanna Republican Brad Drake have opened campaign accounts for their 2016 state House campaigns. Drake, probably best known for his eccentric views on capital punishment, took over term-limited Marti Coley’s District 5 seat back in November, winning handily over Libertarian […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 1.8.15 – Spare us the Jameis Winston “dilemma”

Health care advocates gather in four cities to promote Medicaid expansion

Florida Retail Federation outlines 2015 industry projections

Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Matt Hudson to run for State Senate

Enterprise Florida and DEO pitch Leg for money for a “Perfect Business Climate” campaign

Enterprise Florida and DEO pitch Leg for money for a "Perfect Business Climate" campaign

Port St. Lucie tries to sneak a bridge across public wetlands

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: West Palm plants seeds of the Nanny State

Pam Iorio helps bring HQ of Big Brothers Big Sisters to Tampa

Freshman Reps. Brad Drake, John Cortes file for 2016 re-election