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Ryan NicolDecember 8, 2018

Max Schachter, who serves on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission after losing his son, Alex, in February’s shooting, says he’s considering a run for the House District 97 seat being vacated by state Rep. Jared Moskowitz. That’s according to reporting from WLRN which has been confirmed by the Sun Sentinel. Schachter could […]

Ryan NicolDecember 5, 2018

Several parents who lost their children in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School had an opportunity Tuesday to confront members of the Broward School Board, venting their frustration over what the parents say were failures that led to their children’s tragic loss. Board members were on hand at the Broward County Governmental Center, meeting […]

Ryan NicolOctober 15, 2018

Rick Scott, Florida’s outgoing Republican Governor, is out with a new ad in the race for U.S. Senate, highlighting the endorsement of Andrew Pollack, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting in Parkland. Scott is attempting to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. In the new minute-long ad, titled “Meadow,” Pollack speaks of the loss […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 14, 2018

Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter, Jaime, was killed seven months ago in the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, and other parents who lost children in the tragedy endorsed incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson at an event Friday afternoon. Guttenberg also laid into Nelson’s Republican opponent, Gov. Rick Scott. “In Florida, under Rick Scott, nothing was […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 11, 2018

Two organizations created in the aftermath of February’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have joined together to ban assault weapons in the state of Florida. Americans for Gun Safety Now (AFGSN) and Ban Assault Weapons Now (BAWN) say they have combined forces to create a bipartisan coalition to ban those weapons, with the goal […]

Jacob OglesAugust 26, 2018

He doesn’t. Despite a glowing quote on a Ross Spano for Congress mailer, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd hasn’t backed anybody in the open House race in Florida’s 15th Congressional District. And he’s pissed anyone thinks he’s on Spano’s side. In audio released to Florida Politics, Judd makes clear he never endorsed a candidate in […]

Jacob OglesAugust 25, 2018

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The U.S. Senate’s new minibus budget package will include several measures advanced by Sen. Marco Rubio, including $1 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address algal blooms affecting Florida’s waters right now. The bill also includes $10 million in grant funding to increase mental health professional connections between universities and low-income […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

Several Florida gubernatorial candidates were on hand at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood on Wednesday for a forum hosted by the Florida League of Mayors Many of the state’s mayors were on hand for the forum, which was also held in cooperation with the Florida League of Cities and Leadership Florida. Unsurprisingly, many of […]

Drew WilsonJuly 19, 2018

In 2018, youth could possibly rock the vote. According to a new analysis of voter registration data from Target Smart, there has been a significant surge in 18- to 29-year-olds registering to vote in the months since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Nationwide, the under-30 slice of the electorate has increased by more […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

It was a given that Ryan Petty, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, would earn emotional support from the community after declaring his intention to run for Broward County School Board. Now, it appears Petty is earning financial support as well. Documents filed with the Broward Supervisor of Elections show […]

Tag: Parkland shooting

Parkland parent Max Schachter weighing run for Jared Moskowitz seat

Parkland parents confront Broward School Board, demand victims’ compensation fund

Parkland parent endorses Rick Scott in new ad

Fred Guttenberg endorses Bill Nelson for Senate

Coalition aims to ban assault weapons by constitutional amendment

Hear Sheriff Grady Judd set record straight about whether he backs Ross Spano

Marco Rubio secures school safety, algal bloom funds

Democratic candidates talk local issues at gubernatorial forum

Since Parkland shooting, youth voter registration has soared

Ryan Petty pulling in big money in bid for Broward County School Board