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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2018

Is there something to Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis‘ claims that there is a double standard regarding media coverage of controversial supporters in the Governor’s race? DeSantis’ running mate, Miami-Dade state Rep. Jeannette Núñez, said as much in Fernandina Beach Wednesday. “Ron has an excellent point,” Núñez said. “The way that the media has covered our campaign versus […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

State Rep. Jeanette Núñez, the GOP nominee for Florida Lieutenant Governor, will spend much of Wednesday courting members of her party in Nassau County. That morning, three stops await Núñez in Florida’s most northeastern county, beginning 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion Breakfast in Hilliard (37405 Henry Smith Road). Núñez then heads eastward, with a 10 a.m. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 8, 2018

Over a week after saying that electing Andrew Gillum governor would “monkey this up,” Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis is still defending his choice of words even on friendly media outlets. Saturday saw the Congressman from Marineland on Fox News Channel with Neil Cavuto, when the longtime host asked DeSantis if he regretted using a turn of phrase […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2018

Led by blistering attacks from Gov. Rick Scott, Republican candidates kicked off their unity rally in Orlando Thursday morning declaring that this year’s election offers stark choices that boil down to capitalism versus socialism. Scott, the nominee for U.S. Senate; gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis; the rest of Florida’s cabinet; and the rest of the Republican Party’s nominees […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2018

Legislation making Daylight Saving Time year-round in Florida — instead of the current seven-plus months it’s observed — swiftly advanced through a Senate committee Monday. “The Sunshine Protection Act,” sponsored by Sarasota Republican Greg Steube (SB 858), would call on Congress to allow Florida to make Daylight Saving Time permanent year-round. Under federal law, the U.S. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2017

The Legislative Committee of the Constitutional Revision Commission approved a proposal Wednesday to fix Legislative Session dates going forward. Sessions would start in January in even-numbered years. They would start in March in odd-numbered years. Rep. Jeannette Nunez, House Speaker Pro Tempore, noted that the proposal would give “consistency” going forward and would accord with current […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2017

Hialeah-based Republican state Sen. Rene Garcia is not running for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, the seat being vacated next year by 29-year incumbent Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. “While the district represents a great part of the community and county that I love, I cannot continue to serve the public knowing that I would be abandoning the city of Hialeah and the […]

Tag: Jeannette Nunez

Jeannette Nuñez sees double standard in Governor’s race coverage, stands by Donald Trump

Jeannette Núñez to court Nassau County Republicans Wednesday

‘Monkey this up’ flap a ‘nothingburger,’ says Ron DeSantis

Republicans: This election is stark choice of capitalism versus radicalism

Everybody loves ‘DST’: Daylight Saving Time all the time wins over committee

CRC panel moves Session dates proposal through

Rene Garcia opts not to run for CD 27 seat