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Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2017

After months of testing the waters, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is entering the race for Florida governor. The 55-year-old Democrat will attempt to become the first mayor to lead the state since Tampa’s Bob Martinez did so in 1986, and comes into the race with some impressive credentials to introduce himself to Floridians. Unlike […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2017

After a nine-year interregnum, El Al Israel Airlines will resume nonstop flights from Miami to Tel Aviv, Israel, this weekend. Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine expects to be on that inaugural flight as it travels back to Israel. In May, Miami International Airport and El Al officials made it official. Starting in November, the Miami Herald reported, the Israeli-based […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerOctober 30, 2017

The three top Democratic candidates for governor sat on a stage Saturday night in the Fiesta Ballroom at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and answered more than an hour’s worth of questions on issues facing Florida. There were few differences in the responses from former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and […]

Mitch PerryOctober 29, 2017

Great theater it was not. Few significant policy disagreements emerged from a three-way candidate forum at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista that featured former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham again confessing her admiration for her current opponents: Orlando businessman Chris King and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. Buoyed by a win in a special election […]

Scott PowersOctober 27, 2017

Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine appears ready to announce a bid for Florida’s governorship Wednesday, with what his consultants call an important announcement in Miami about the future of Florida. Levine, a Democrat who has openly discussed the prospect of running for governor either as a Democrat or an independent, has set a 10:30 a.m. […]

Scott PowersOctober 23, 2017

Without naming a specific candidate, a new poll finds Democrats have a six-point advantage in the 2018 Florida governor’s race. Conducted by SEA Polling & Strategic Design, a Tampa-based firm known for Democratic polling, the poll was taken Aug. 13-17 with live callers, 30 percent cellphones, and bilingual interviewers. “With big names lining up to […]

Staff ReportsOctober 6, 2017

A spokesman for Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, who is widely expected to jump into next year’s race for governor, Friday explained his political committee’s lack of fundraising for September. “In the month of September, Mayor Levine was solely focused on helping a number of communities prepare and weather Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and therefore made […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2017

While some Republicans are criticizing Democrats for “exploiting” the Las Vegas shooting, Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says he worries it might only embolden state Republicans to come up with their own pro-gun legislation when they convene in January. “Without a doubt, somebody is going to propose a bill that says we got […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 27, 2017

John Morgan — who has been flirting a political campaign — is leading the Democratic field in the Florida governor’s race. In a new poll of 263 likely Democratic voters by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Orlando-based trial lawyer has the support of 23 percent, a number putting him well ahead of former U.S. […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 12, 2017

For safety reasons, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is declaring a curfew for Tuesday night, beginning 11 p.m. through 7 a.m. “The curfew is mandatory and will be strictly enforced by Miami Beach Police Department,” Levine announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Residents to the city could return to their homes Tuesday morning, following a […]

Tag: Philip Levine

Philip Levine, from successful businessman to outspoken pol to gubernatorial candidate

Philip Levine to fly El Al inaugural direct flight from Miami to Tel Aviv

Democrats campaign for governor as field could grow

Democrat gubernatorial forum underwhelms

Phil Levine, anticipated gubernatorial candidate, sets big announcement Wednesday

New poll finds Democrats’ 6-point advantage in generic governor’s race

Philip Levine attributes lack of fundraising to hurricanes

Andrew Gillum: GOP will go ‘overboard’ on guns

Poll: John Morgan is leading Democratic field for Florida governor

Philip Levine sets curfew, bans booze sales in Miami Beach Tuesday night