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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 25, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio has a narrow lead over Rep. Patrick Murphy, according to a new poll of likely Florida voters. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 40 percent of likely voters said they were backing Rubio in the U.S. Senate race, while 38 percent picked Murphy. The poll found 12 percent of voters either didn’t know […]

Mitch PerryOctober 21, 2016

A Spanish-language oriented debate scheduled to take place next Friday between Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy will not happen, according to the Rubio campaign. Team Rubio fired off a press release early Friday afternoon announcing the two major U.S. Senate candidates had failed come to terms for a candidates’ discussion that would have been broadcast on the Univision television network. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 1, 2016

Mark your calendars. Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy will square off in an Oct. 26 debate hosted by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association. The organizations announced Thursday that both men had formally accepted the invitation to participate in the live, one-hour televised debate. “The outcome of Florida’s Senate race could affect the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 9, 2016

They are professors and attorneys. They run companies as chief executives and executive directors. They work in both the public and private sectors. Connect Florida announced Class VII of its Statewide Leadership Institute on Tuesday. Created in 2007, it is considered one of the premier statewide institutes for Florida professionals between 25 and 40 years […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

Mark your calendars. Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association announced Monday that its televised U.S. Senate debate will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26. The debate will be broadcast live from Broward College Central Campus in Davie, and will be aired statewide. The producing television state is Hearst-owned ABC affiliate WPBF 24 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 24, 2016

Get ready for a Senate debate. Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association announced that the Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate nominees are expected to participate in statewide, televised debate this fall. “Decision 2016: Before You Vote” will take place at the Central Campus of Broward College in Davie and will air in October. “As […]

Phil AmmannAugust 20, 2015

In September, a group Florida educational professionals and leaders go back to class with a new lesson plan: to elevate the state’s K-12 public schools to national prominence. “Leadership in Education” is an eight-month project of Leadership Florida, a part of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. During four program sessions, the inaugural 34-member class will […]

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Reuters poll: Marco Rubio 40%, Patrick Murphy 38%

Marco Rubio vs. Patrick Murphy Univision debate will NOT happen

Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy agree to Leadership Florida, Florida Press Association debate

Connect Florida welcomes its latest statewide class

Statewide televised U.S. Senate debate scheduled for Oct. 26

Statewide televised U.S. Senate candidates debate set for this fall

Inaugural “Leadership in Education” class seeks to boost Florida schools to national prominence