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Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2017

If you haven’t already seen the “must-read” article from the Naples Daily News linked to in Monday’s Sunburn — check it out now. Here’s why: Arek Sarkissian stumbled onto a big scandal, but not the scandal he wrote about. Sarkissian’s reporting focuses on Miami-based lobbyist Fausto Gomez for his involvement in Education Management Services (EMS), […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2017

The Naples Daily News isn’t a usual go-to source on northeast Florida politics, but it dropped a blockbuster story about Sen. Aaron Bean on Monday. The claim: “Bean helped secure a $1 million special appropriation in this year’s budget for an early mental health screening program run by Catherine Drew, the wife of Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew. Bean and John Drew […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2017

In what can be described as a step in the right direction, the folks at Gannett unveiled its new and improved “Capital Team” logo. And this time, they get the geography right. To recap, the USA TODAY network is assembling “seven journalists, one mission,” with a group of veteran reporters taken from the Tallahassee Democrat, […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 9, 2017

The Florida Senate and House have agreed to work together on a joint rule to avoid a “who blinks first” approach to this year’s budget negotiations. Sen. Jack Latvala, the Clearwater Republican who heads the Appropriations Committee, Thursday told the Rules Committee he was “pleased to report” House leaders had agreed to consider what’s known […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 23, 2017

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Mike Sallah, a Pulitzer Prize-winning member of the Miami Herald Brain Drain, may be working for Gannett in Washington, but he’s still looking out for the folks in Florida. Sallah and Naples Daily News staffer Kristyn Wellesley teamed up to add some important context to our understanding of airport security following the mass shooting in […]

Staff ReportsDecember 21, 2016

VISIT FLORIDA‘s CEO could receive more than $300,000 in salary and performance pay as part of his severance package. The Naples Daily News reported Wednesday that Will Seccombe, the outgoing head of the state’s tourism agency, could receive over $326,000 in salary and performance pay if that deal is approved. Later Wednesday, the agency’s executive committee authorized […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 23, 2016

Dan Bongino faced questions about his residency, and whether it should be a factor in his current congressional bid, during a press conference Monday Bongino, a Palm City Republican, called the press conference to address recent media coverage, including a fight with POLITICO reporter Marc Caputo over the weekend. But several of the questions he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

Trey Radel could be trying to stage a comeback — at least on the radio. Radel, who resigned from Congress in 2014 following a cocaine scandal, has been an occasional fill-in host on “Daybreak with Drew Steele,” a conservative talk radio show on 92.5 Fox News in Southwest Florida, for the past few weeks. On Tuesday, […]

Jim RosicaNovember 30, 2015

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Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, a 10-year veteran of the Naples Daily News, is leaving the paper to join Florida Politics’ growing lineup of writers. She will continue to write on regional and statewide politics and policy from her Southwest Florida base. “Jenna’s been on my must-read list since she began covering Florida politics,” said Peter Schorsch, publisher […]

Phil AmmannNovember 23, 2015

Florida’s Republican-led Legislature once again have the state’s pension program in its sights, with a renewed effort to close enrollment to new members and move them to a defined-contribution system, much like a 401(k). As reported by Arek Sarkissian of the Naples Daily News and published Legislative IQ powered by Lobby Tools, the unwritten proposal […]

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Naples Daily News pops lobbyist, gives state universities free pass

A look at Aaron Bean’s accuser, Carlos Slay

Tallahassee Democrat updates ‘Capital Team’ logo to reflect, you know, the Florida Capitol

House, Senate trying to avoid budget showdown over rules

Sobering news surfaces about security at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Report: Will Seccombe could receive over $300K in severance

Dan Bongino addresses residency, media coverage during Naples press conference

Call it a comeback? Trey Radel reportedly interested in returning to former radio job

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster joining Florida Politics

Lawmakers once again set sights on state’s pension plan