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Jim RosicaJune 13, 2016

Despite a Florida Supreme Court decision to the contrary, a judicial candidate still wants to get on the ballot. Lakeland attorney Steve Pincket lodged a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against Gov. Rick Scott and Secretary of State Ken Detzner, also the state’s chief elections officer. A declaratory judgment determines whether someone has a legal right to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2016

Campaign finance filing deadlines are real. And missing deadlines, as HD 11 Republicans Cord Byrd and Sheri Treadwell found out, has consequences. Byrd and Treadwell each received letters from Ken Detzner recently for late filings… and fines were included. Byrd was 8 days late in March and was fined $693.75. Treadwell was a day late in April 2015, […]

Jim RosicaMarch 25, 2016

A lawyer for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown on Friday told a panel of federal judges that Florida’s new congressional map flies in the face of 100 years of history and would do violence to the voting rights of her black constituency. William Sheppard argued that the former district, which meanders from Jacksonville through Gainesville to Sanford, follows […]

Jim RosicaMarch 25, 2016

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With the oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. standing behind her, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown held a master class in political theater at a Tallahassee buffet restaurant Friday. It came after a court hearing on her legal challenge of the state’s new congressional district map. In the morning, a panel of federal judges heard […]

Jim RosicaMarch 25, 2016

A trio of federal judges on Friday will hear arguments from an attorney for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown on her move to temporarily stop a congressional redistricting scheme ordered by the Florida Supreme Court. The one-hour hearing is set for 9 a.m. in the U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee. U.S. Circuit Judge Robin Rosenbaum and U.S. District Judges Mark Walker […]

Associated PressMarch 15, 2016

Florida election officials said Tuesday that Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump‘s name was not left off ballots in a town in South Florida, despite a small number of voter complaints. Florida is a closed-primary state, which means only registered Republicans would get a ballot listing Trump and the other GOP candidates. Palm Beach County Supervisor […]

Associated PressMarch 15, 2016

Secretary of State Ken Detzner says he wants to show the country that Florida knows how to run elections. And early indications are there have been no major problems. Detzner told reporters Tuesday that all 5,810 precincts are open and “by all accounts” early voting went smoothly with no reported incidents. Not that there weren’t […]

Associated PressFebruary 18, 2016

The heads of 10 Florida state agencies will keep their jobs. The Florida Senate voted Thursday to confirm top officials appointed by Gov. Rick Scott. They also confirmed Rick Swearingen who was appointed the head of Florida’s law-enforcement agency by Scott and members of the Florida Cabinet. The vote was important because state law would […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 18, 2016

Dozens of state officials whose appointments need Senate approval will be considered Thursday by the Florida Senate, records show. Among Gov. Rick Scott‘s top officials on the docket are Corrections Secretary Julie Jones, Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Mike Carroll, and Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Rick Swearingen. Swearingen replaced former Commissioner Gerry Bailey, forced […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 15, 2016

The Bradenton Herald editorial board has endorsed Amendment 2, the medical marijuana constitutional amendment; a reversal from the board’s 2014 position. In an editorial on Sunday, the Bradenton Herald editorial board wrote that it supports the 2016 initiative, which was the editorial said was “much improved with various clarifying revisions.” The editorial also criticized the […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Judicial candidate still fighting to get on ballot

HD 11 candidates Cord Byrd, Sheri Treadwell fined by Florida Department of State

Corrine Brown’s lawyer argues that old district lines follow historical precedent

Corrine Brown, fired up and ready to go – to lunch

Judges to consider Corrine Brown challenge to congressional redistricting

Donald Trump’s name not left off ballot, Florida election officials say

Secretary of state: No major problems as Florida polls open

Florida Senate confirms 10 agency heads appointed by Rick Scott

It’s confirmations day in Florida Senate

Bradenton Herald endorses Amendment 2, scolds lawmakers for not taking action