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Staff ReportsJanuary 2, 2019

Chris Spencer will join the Ron DeSantis administration as Policy Director, one of several hires for the Executive Office of the Governor that the transition announced Wednesday. Justin Caporale — a top aide to President Trump — will serve as DeSantis’ Director of External Affairs; Amanda Emmons will be Director of Scheduling; and Makenzi Mahler will […]

Jacob OglesDecember 30, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says Major League Baseball can end the dangerous practice of Cuban athletes being trafficked through third-party countries by changing its own rules — and without dealing with the Cuban government. Rubio wrote on Twitter Saturday the major reason baseball players undergo such travel risks stems from a requirement athletes establish “fake” […]

Ryan NicolDecember 28, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio spoke to constituents and reporters Friday, highlighting several of his legislative accomplishments during the 115th Congress. But Rubio also addressed the way the current Congress is coming to a close, with yet another partial shutdown of the federal government. “Ultimately, these government shutdowns are not an ideal way to function,” Rubio […]

Ryan NicolDecember 27, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio took to Twitter Thursday, lobbying President Donald Trump to block a deal between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cuban Baseball Federation (CBF) to facilitate Cuban players’ passage to the U.S. “I am very confident that @Potus & @StateDept will bring an end to this terrible one-sided deal,” Rubio wrote in part […]

Jacob OglesDecember 22, 2018

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The U.S. House threw its support behind legislation aimed at protecting education access for young girls displaced around the world. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, sponsored the companion Senate bill in 2017 and urged President Donald Trump to sign the Girls Count Act into law. “Millions of people are displaced globally due to ongoing […]

Jacob OglesDecember 20, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart are cautious of a new deal struck between Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation. MLB owners on Wednesday came to an agreement that allows Cuban baseball players over the age of 25 and with six years of professional ball experience in Cuba to be […]

Jacob OglesDecember 20, 2018

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Count Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio among those angry at President Donald Trump for withdrawing from Syria after declaring “we have defeated ISIS” there. Trump on Thursday defended his Wednesday surprise announcement the U.S. would withdraw from the region by saying local players would need to deal with the Islamic State. “Does the USA want to […]

Jacob OglesDecember 20, 2018

After poor a midterm performance, a fight is breaking among Republican leadership in Seminole County. County GOP chair Kathryn Townsend faces criticism of toying with membership lists to retain power for herself at the expense of party unity. One countywide elected official has gone as far as offering the executive committee a $25,000 reward if […]

Scott PowersDecember 19, 2018

Pardons for the Groveland Four are heading for a hearing. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said Wednesday that he is sending a letter to the Florida Office of Executive Clemency invoking Rule 17, which allows any member of the Florida Cabinet to place a case “of exceptional merit” on the upcoming agenda of the […]

Scott PowersDecember 19, 2018

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio called for the Florida Cabinet to provide an action of posthumous justice for the Groveland Four during a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday night, declaring, “It is time to do the right thing for the Groveland Four!” Rubio’s comments brought to the U.S. Capitol the case of […]

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Gold Coast Eagle Distributing;s Javier Bermudez and Chad Fraser bring water to Helene victims in Bradenton. Image via Gold Coast.

Chris Spencer among ‘key additions’ to Ron DeSantis staff

Marco Rubio says Major League Baseball can protect Cuban players with rule change

Marco Rubio says President could have better handled shutdown

Crying foul: Marco Rubio pitches Donald Trump to nix Cuban baseball deal

Marco Rubio bill to protect girls’ learning access heads to president

Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart don’t want MLB to play ball with Cuba

Marco Rubio calls Syria exit ‘catastrophic decision’

Bitter losses fuel infighting within Seminole Co. GOP

Jimmy Patronis seeking Groveland Four pardons

Marco Rubio calls for justice for Groveland Four