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Peter SchorschJanuary 16, 2018

What a birthday president for Jose Felix Diaz, the former state representative who last year lost a high-profile special election for the Florida Senate. Diaz, who turns 38 Tuesday, is joining Ballard Partners, the governmental affairs firm led by Brian Ballard. A well-respected name in Miami-Dade County, Diaz most recently served seven years representing Districts […]

Scott PowersDecember 28, 2017

Nearly three-quarters of Florida voters say they could not vote for a candidate who has been accused of sexual misconduct, according to a new statewide public opinion poll conducted by Gravis Marketing of Winter Springs. Gravis found almost widespread agreement on that position. Voters in nearly all age groups, genders, religious affiliations, races, and education […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz appeared on MSNBC Tuesday, just minutes before the U.S. House voted to approve the tax reform bill. Gaetz noted that the deficit wouldn’t “balloon” as a result of the tax cuts, if there were “bipartisan” cooperation on spending cuts, such as a Republican proposal to force “able-bodied, childless adults to actually go to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2017

Back in June, one of President Donald Trump‘s chief aides — Omarosa Manigault — received a Jacksonville delegation at the White House. Manigault has a Jacksonville connection. She recently married Jacksonville Pastor John Newman, and she is spending many weekends here in Duval County. After Wednesday, Manigault will have more weekends in Duval County — but likely won’t […]

Peter SchorschNovember 22, 2017

From the soup kitchens of Tallahassee to the conch houses of Key West, from the toniest mansions in Coral Gables to the double wides in Dixie County, people from all walks of life will sit down to celebrate the most American of holidays: Thanksgiving. “Americans traditionally recognize the ‘first’ Thanksgiving as having taken place at […]

Jim RosicaNovember 4, 2017

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has appointed state Rep. Neil Combee as Florida State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), the department announced in a news release Friday night. Combee could not be reached late Friday. (Update: He later told the News Chief he will resign his House District […]

Staff ReportsOctober 29, 2017

State Rep. David Richardson will join immigrant youth and their parents this evening (Sunday) at a special dinner. The Miami Beach Democrat will discuss how the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will affect them and their families. He says he will commit to pushing policies locally and nationally that protect […]

Jim RosicaOctober 17, 2017

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday said she was unsure whether the country needs a ‘drug czar.’ “I don’t know,” she told reporters after a Florida Cabinet meeting. “I’m in D.C. a lot. I can tell you the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is doing great, all the executive offices are doing great …. “Everybody works […]

Scott PowersAugust 29, 2017

Nine of Florida’s 11 Democratic members of Congress signed a letter Tuesday urging President Donald Trump to reconsider his recently announced ban on transgendered people in the military. “There is no place for discrimination in our Armed Forces or indeed anywhere else in American society,” the letter signed by most Democrats in the U.S. House […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto of Orlando on Thursday blasted the new immigration bill pushed by President Donald Trump, saying it would “go against American values” and curb economic growth. Soto responded to the RAISE Act, announced Wednesday by Trump and the bill’s sponsors, Republican Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue of Georgia. […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

Personnel note: Jose Felix Diaz joins Ballard Partners

No surprise: Poll shows Floridians don’t like sexual misconduct by candidates

Matt Gaetz admits tax bill will spike deficit, benefit Donald Trump

Omarosa Manigault, wife of Jacksonville pastor, to leave White House

What Florida’s political elite should be thankful for

Personnel note: Neil Combee tapped for USDA job

David Richardson to dine with ‘Dreamers’

Pam Bondi: ‘I don’t know’ if we even need a ‘drug czar’

Nine Florida Democrats urge Donald Trump to rescind transgender ban

Darren Soto blasts immigration plan as against American values, curb on economy