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Scott PowersApril 5, 2018

Democrats are sharpening their attacks on Rick Scott just as Florida’s Republican Governor bides his time with a no-comment period until the big announcement Monday when he’s expected to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee launched a new website “SelfServingScott.com” anticipating Scott’s candidacy. The site lays out […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2018

The Second Amendment has already surfaced as an issue in the Attorney General race, although a different perspective will likely emerge once Sean Shaw hits the campaign trail full-time. The Tampa Democrat hasn’t done much campaigning since he officially entered the contest last month, but, undoubtedly, he will transition into candidate-mode when the Legislative Session […]

Scott PowersDecember 6, 2017

Stories of first responders to the 2016 massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub who have developed post-traumatic stress disorder, including a police officer dismissed Tuesday night, spurred several Orlando lawmakers Wednesday to renew their call for Florida’s Workers Compensation to provide mental health coverage for them. Democratic state Sen. Victor Torres of Orlando and Democratic state […]

Scott PowersAugust 31, 2017

The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, a national organization inspired as response to the 2016 massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub, announced Thursday it is endorsing Democratic Anna Eskamani in the race for Florida House District 47. The Pride Fund combines advocacies for gay rights and for gun law reforms, and provides both endorsements and […]

Associated PressJune 28, 2017

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to keep an obstruction charge against the wife of the Orlando nightclub shooter. Prosecutors this week filed a response to a request from Noor Salman to dismiss a count she’s facing. Salman was charged with aiding her husband, and obstruction for allegedly misleading investigators. The obstruction charge was filed […]

Scott PowersJune 13, 2017

In one of the more biting moments in the 1997 film “Good Will Hunting,” mathematician Gerald Lambeau, played by Stellan Skarsgård, apologizes to his old friend, psychologist Sean Maguire, played by Robin Williams, for having missed the funeral of Sean’s wife. “I got your card,” Sean snapped, not at all disguising his anger. Did we […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2017

The shock, horror, and a community’s pain have not eased in the year since Orlando’s Pulse massacre and people still come, still in total disbelief, asking, “Why?” The trauma of the nation’s worst-ever mass shooting, on Latino night at Orlando’s popular gay nightclub, is blood-deep among the survivors, and the families and friends of the […]

Scott PowersJune 9, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott has proclaimed next Monday, June 12, to be “Pulse Remembrance Day” in Florida, calling for flags to fly at half staff and for a moment of silence at 9 a.m. In doing so, Scott also acknowledged the blows to the Hispanic and LGBTQ communities, and does not explicitly describe the attack, which […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2017

While expressing curiosity at a forum held in Washington Wednesday over whether Gov. Rick Scott might attend next Monday’s Pulse memorial services, Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith slammed the governor, saying “he has done nothing” for the gay community since the June 12, 2016, massacre at Orlando’s popular gay nightclub. Smith was speaking at a […]

Blake DowlingMay 31, 2017

I was looking at some pictures of my great uncle on Memorial Day (Captain Alex Hood Dowling), thinking about his sacrifice for our country, as well as those of so many others. Our family watched the PBS Memorial Day special and heard some wonderful and heartbreaking stories of those that made the ultimate sacrifice. It […]

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A nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.

Democrats aim new website at Rick Scott

Sean Shaw: Second Amendment silent on assault weapons

Pulse first responder with PTSD spurs call for mental health coverage

Pride Fund endorses Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race

Prosecutors seek to keep charge against Pulse gunman’s wife

Did Republican state and national leaders mail in their Pulse appearances?

A year later, Orlando looks at Pulse and people still ask ‘Why?’

Rick Scott proclaims June 12 ‘Pulse Remembrance Day’

Carlos Smith: Since Pulse, Rick Scott has done nothing for LGBTQ community

Blake Dowling: This Memorial Day had me looking for unity