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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

The mayor of Miami-Dade County is criticizing his opponent for politicizing the shooting in Orlando over the weekend. In an email Monday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said it found it reprehensible that Raquel Regalado, his opponent, used the shooting in Orlando — which left 49 people dead and 53 people injured — “as an opportunity […]

Scott PowersJune 13, 2016

Florida’s senior Sen. Bill Nelson told the U.S. Senate today that hate calls are pouring into his Orlando office today about the Pulse nightclub massacre and Nelson implored that America has got to find a way to unite. Nelson, an Orlando resident who spent most of the past two days at the Orlando command center, said […]

Martin DyckmanJune 13, 2016

What fools we are. What willful, stubborn, persistent, incurable fools. Americans submit by the millions to the Transportation Security Administration’s multiple indignities and inconveniences. The TSA will cost us $5.1 billion this year. We’ll fill its trash barrels with tons of cosmetics, lotions and bottled water that we can’t carry on board. This is in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera urged the nation to work together to stand up to “radical terrorism.” In an email to supporters Monday, the lieutenant governor called the shooting at an Orlando nightclub an act of terrorism, and said it was a sober reminder that “terrorists will not think twice about coming after the United States.” “We must […]

Scott PowersJune 13, 2016

After briefly expressing sympathy for and solidarity with the people of Orlando, Donald Trump used Sunday’s Pulse nightclub massacre as reason to double-down Monday on his desires to ban Muslim immigrants and broaden domestic intelligence gathering. In a speech at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire that was billed as an attack on presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary […]

Melissa RossJune 13, 2016

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Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri says the deadly mass shooting over the weekend in Orlando at the LGBT-friendly Pulse nightclub has only renewed his resolve to get a comprehensive human rights ordinance passed in the 904. Hazouri withdrew the measure earlier this year when it became apparent it did not have a majority of council […]

Melissa RossJune 13, 2016

Next month, supporters of the Second Amendment will gather in Jacksonville for the Southeast Shooting and Outdoor Convention. Spokesman Jon McGowan says despite the controversy in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Orlando, weapons manufacturers that produce the AR-15 will be on hand. “AR-15 manufacturers Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS, Adcor Defense, Nemo Arms and […]

Keith MorelliJune 13, 2016

Equality Florida, the state’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights group, has raised more than $1.6 million over a single day in a GoFundMe account set up Sunday for the survivors and families of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando over the weekend. Forty-nine club patrons and the gunman were killed and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 13, 2016

Todd Wilcox will focus on national security during a three-day campaign swing through the state later this week. Wilcox, one of five Republicans running for U.S. Senate, announced Monday he plans to discuss national security issues on his three-day “Preserving Peace through Strength” campaign swing. The statewide tour will come just days after 49 people were […]

Scott PowersJune 13, 2016

Through the tears, the eyes of Orlandoans speak to each other now of shared pain, loss, deep sadness, disbelief — and support. The eyes meet, and there is an instant and undeniable bonding. Family, friends, acquaintances, total strangers on the street, people sitting in a McDonalds, seeking guidance in a house of worship, in line at […]

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Carlos Gimenez calls Raquel Regalado campaign email ‘reprehensible’

Bill Nelson says hate calls are pouring in

Martin Dyckman: By electing pro-gun politicians, we are the ally of home-grown terrorists

Email Insights: Carlos Lopez-Cantera calls on nation to stand up to radical terrorism

Donald Trump says Orlando attack a reason to close borders, tighten intelligence

Tommy Hazouri trying again with the HRO this fall to protect LGBT residents, ‘send a message’

Shooting and Outdoor Convention moving ahead in Jacksonville

Equality Florida raises $1.6M on GoFundMe page for Orlando shooting victims

Todd Wilcox to focus on national security during statewide tour

The Soul of Orlando to America: Give us a moment