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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 […]

Ryan NicolMay 29, 2018

It’s been just two weeks since Lori Alhadeff announced a run for Broward County School Board. Already, it appears the seat will be hers. Alhadeff, whose 14-year-old daughter Alyssa was killed in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, has earned endorsements from a wide array of state and federal politicians. Most notably, Rep. Ted […]

Ryan NicolMay 7, 2018

After months of denials to politicians and media members (including this reporter), WLRN’s Jessica Bakeman reports that Broward County Public School officials now acknowledge Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz had been admitted to the PROMISE Program before he carried out his February massacre. Some background: After the Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

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The union representing Broward County sheriff’s deputies announced Friday that it will hold a no-confidence vote on Sheriff Scott Israel. Jeff Bell, a deputy sheriff and president of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputy Association, said in a press release that the vote “follows many instances of suspected malfeasance, misfeasance, failure to maintain fiduciary responsibility by […]

Joe HendersonMarch 8, 2018

There are two reasons to feel at least a little bit good about what the Florida Legislature just did in the name of gun sanity. First, families of the 17 victims in the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland supported the compromise bill calling for age and other restrictions on gun sales […]

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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

Endorsements pour in for campaign of Lori Alhadeff, mother of slain Parkland student

Broward superintendent now admits Parkland shooter was admitted to PROMISE Program

Scott Israel facing no-confidence vote by Broward deputies

Joe Henderson: A little gun sanity finally comes to Florida