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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 3, 2017

For those watching to see how Rep. John Rutherford will function in Congress, the Jacksonville freshman congressman may have passed his first test. Rutherford opposed Monday’s move by House Republicans to eviscerate the independent Office of Congressional Ethics. That move has already been reversed, vindicating Rutherford’s position. Rutherford committed to working across the aisle during a primary […]

Jim RosicaDecember 9, 2016

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Palm Beach Post capital reporter John Kennedy says he’s no longer working for the paper as the newspaper has shuttered its Tallahassee bureau. Kennedy, a Capitol Press Corps veteran who nonetheless kept an impressive head of hair, announced the news Friday on Facebook—15 days before Christmas. “The paper’s future is local and digital, and coverage […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 2016

Walt Disney World is billed as “The Happiest Place on Earth” and any regular reader of this blog or any friend on Facebook knows how much I believe that. In fact, I believe that title extends to any place where Uncle Walt’s magic can be found, including the majestic Disney cruise ships. My family and I […]

Staff ReportsAugust 11, 2016

The Senate District 1 race is getting increasingly nasty. According to POLITICO Florida, state Rep. Doug Broxson warned state Rep. Mike Hill that outside groups have told him they were prepared to give him unlimited support if Hill didn’t stop running negative ads. Matt Dixon with POLITICO Florida reported Broxson indicated he spoken directly with […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 25, 2016

A Cocoa Beach man has filed an ethics complaint against state Rep. Ritch Workman. The complaint — filed by Ronald Thomas July 20 — calls on the state’s Commission on Ethics to “immediately investigate” reports that Workman, a Melbourne Republican state representative, used taxpayer dollars to send a newsletter to voters outside of his state House district. The […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2016

A week ago, it was all set. Attorney General Pam Bondi was coming to Jacksonville to fundraise for embattled incumbent State Attorney Angela Corey. When FloridaPolitics.com asked Cathleen Murphy, who handles communications for Corey’s campaign, Thursday morning, Murphy said “AG Bondi will be there this evening, but it’s a private event.” So, despite the fact that the world’s […]

Ryan RayApril 1, 2016

Members of the Florida Capitol Press Corps broke down the 2016 Legislative Session at the Capital City Tiger Bay Club’s April meeting on Friday, April Fool’s Day. Reporters Gary Fineout of the Associated Press, Tia Mitchell of the Florida Times-Union, Bill Cotterell of the Tallahassee Democrat, Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida, and Dara Kam of News Service of Florida answered questions posed by PR pro […]

Bob SparksMarch 17, 2016

As Donald Trump marches closer to the Republican nomination for president, more prominent elected officials are endorsing him. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is the latest, giving his approval following Trump’s blowout victory in Florida on Tuesday. The day before the primary, Attorney General Pam Bondi endorsed Trump, the part-time resident of Palm Beach County. The […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2016

Tables will turn next week as Florida-based online journalists get grilled on the state’s extensive, yet always entertaining, political landscape. Part of the Governors Club Luncheon Speaker Series, “The Tables Are Turned: On The Record with Online News Correspondents,” is Monday, Feb. 8 beginning at noon in the club’s Main Dining Room. The featured panel […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 25, 2016

Tampa state House Democrat Janet Cruz will not run for the newly created state Senate seat in Hillsborough County, POLITICO Florida is reporting. “It would cost $4 million,” Cruz tells POLITICO’s Matt Dixon. “I could win it this year, but it’s a two-year seat I would have to raise $4 million for again and probably not hold.” Cruz has served […]

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John Rutherford opposed controversial House ethics changes

Palm Beach Post closes capital bureau, lets John Kennedy go

Back from vacation with a special message to our readers

Report: Doug Broxson threatens special interest spending in SD 1

Ethics complaint filed against Ritch Workman

Pam Bondi won’t fundraise for Angela Corey tonight after all

Capitol Press Corps talks shop after 2016 Session

Bob Sparks: Groups believe Pam Bondi’s endorsement of Donald Trump is somehow corrupt

Tables turn as journalists discuss politics, take questions at Governors Club Feb. 8

Janet Cruz won’t run for new Tampa state Senate seat