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Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

If there is one keyword for the digital age, it is privacy. From social media trolls and revenge porn to thieves eyeing to steal identities, the way private digital information spreads on the Internet is possibly the most burning issue of our times. An added wrinkle is the fact our digital identity sticks around much longer […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise company, is entering the growing fight for fair, equitable and competitive workplaces throughout Florida. The state’s top vacation company – and leading Florida employer — announced today that it is joining the nonprofit Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce Coalition to urge legislators to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 4, 2015

Two Republican state lawmakers submitted new bills today to remove Florida’s “wall of separation” between grocery and liquor stores. House Bill 499, filed by state Rep. John Wood, and Senate Bill 468 from state Sen. Denise Grimsley seeks to repeal Florida’s “outdated and inconvenient” separation law. Both bills will be considered in the 2015 legislative session that starts […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 3, 2015

A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers met with reporters on Tuesday to express confidence a telemedicine bill would successfully pass the Florida Legislature this year. Telemedicine, otherwise known as “telehealth,” helps provide remote healthcare access to patients in rural communities and underserved regions. It often involves the Internet and other telecommunications for services such as […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 3, 2015

Like a bad penny, Joshua Black keeps coming back. The St. Petersburg Republican filed a challenge on Tuesday against Rep. Dwight Dudley in Pinellas County House District 68, according to the Florida Division of Elections. Black, a former taxi driver and candidate for Dudley’s seat last year, alienated nearly every GOP member in Tampa Bay, and many […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 30, 2015

Former state Rep. Reggie Fullwood received backing from a few dominant players to raise $11,900 from Jan. 3-23 for the special election in House District 13. Fullwood’s total now stands at $137,980. The Jacksonville Democrat also spent $12,537 in the three-week period with $125,159 in expenditures as of Jan. 23, according to the state Division […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 28, 2015

As legislators return next week to the Florida Capitol for committee meetings, at the top of the Senate to-do list is Gov. Rick Scott’s projected budget, which features a series of tax cuts. The Finance and Tax Committee will hear about the governor’s tax-cut package on Monday, Feb. 2. Two days later, the Appropriations Committee will hear […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 28, 2015

As legislators return next week to the Florida Capitol for committee meetings, at the top of the Senate to-do list is Gov. Rick Scott’s projected budget, which features a series of tax cuts. The Finance and Tax Committee will hear about the governor’s tax-cut package on Monday, Feb. 2. Two days later, the Appropriations Committee will hear […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 27, 2015

Republican Cyndi Stevenson held a three-point margin to defeat Mike Davis in the special GOP primary for House District 17. According to the Florida Division of Elections, Stevenson won with 42 percent and 5,173 votes of the 12,422 ballots cast. Davis, despite an overall campaign cash lead, took 39 percent with 4,706 votes. John R. “Jack” Capra received 19 percent, or 2,379 votes. Stevenson, […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 27, 2015

Republican Paul Renner overpowered the competition to win the special Republican primary for House District 24. Renner received more than 70 percent of the 8,500 votes cast. Coming in second was Ron Sanchez with 17 percent, followed by Danielle Anderson with 12 percent. Tonight’s win is in marked contrast to Renner’s primary bid for House District 15 last […]

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Poll shows opposition to Sen. Dorothy Hukill's bill to open our private digital lives after we die

Carnival latest major Florida employer to push for Competitive Workforce Act

Sen. Denise Grimsley, Rep. John Wood file bills to repeal alcohol separation laws

Lawmakers confident telemedicine bill will pass Florida Legislature in 2015

St. Pete Republican who wanted to hang Obama for treason files to run in HD 68

Reggie Fullwood raises nearly $138K for HD 13 Special Election

Florida Senate to scrutinize Rick Scott’s proposed budget

Florida Senate to scrutinize Rick Scott's proposed budget

Cyndi Stevenson defeats Mike Davis by three points to win HD 17 GOP primary

Paul Renner decisively wins HD 24 GOP primary