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A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2018

In Jacksonville Friday to locally promote his endorsements from 55 Florida Sheriffs, rolled out days before in media release form, U.S. Senate candidate Gov. Rick Scott was compelled to address other issues as well related to the ongoing quest by his “partner in the White House,” Donald J. Trump, to “Make America Great Again.” Among this week’s […]

Ryan NicolJune 15, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is naming Matthew Caldwell to the Broward College District Board of Trustees. Caldwell, the 38-year-old president and CEO of the Florida Panthers, is set to serve on the board for a term ending May 31, 2022. The Board is made up of five members from the Broward community to help lead Broward College and direct […]

Kate BradshawJune 14, 2018

Although he had a good run in his two years as House Speaker — and managed to make a splash as a prospective candidate for governor, the Land O’ Lakes Republican falls five spots this year. He claimed the No. 2 slot last year after his raucous showdown with Gov. Rick Scott over VISIT FLORIDA and Enterprise […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2018

In dueling endorsements that may illustrate their bases among executives and rank-and-file, the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Gov. Rick Scott announced the endorsement of the Florida Police Chiefs Association while the re-election campaign of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson touted the backing of the state firefighters union. On Thursday Scott’s campaign declared that this […]

Kate BradshawJune 14, 2018

It’s no wonder Ken Welch is Pinellas County Commission chair (again) this year. First elected in 2000 and later re-elected four times, Welch is thoughtful and incredibly detail-oriented. It’s clear his deliberative style has contributed to the board’s collaborative, seemingly nonpartisan approach to hammering out policy. “Commissioner Welch is a Chairman’s chairman. A grounded statesman and an […]

Danny McAuliffeJune 13, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott made his way through his first Cabinet meeting as a candidate for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, and while the meeting focused exclusively on state matters, the questions that followed from reporters unsurprisingly centered on federal issues. Scott is leading his Democratic opponent, incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, in a few early […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2018

The Ford Pinto, a tragicomic compact car that came out of Detroit in the 1970s, was known for a design flaw: its rear-mounted gas tank made the car prone to explosion when rear-ended. Despite these issues, the car was still the most popular American compact even in 1978. A new ad from the Senate campaign of […]

Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Florida Democrats held the first in a series of planned stops in a statewide “Medicaid Expansion Tour” at Gainesville City Hall Monday afternoon. The Florida Democratic Party event drew Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, City Commissioner David Arreola, Alachua County Democratic Party Executive Committee Chair Cynthia Chestnut and Senate District 8 candidate Kayser Enneking to expound on what […]

Steve SchaleJune 11, 2018

In the never-ending quest to simplify Florida, one of the ongoing debates about winning the state is whether Florida is a state won by winning persuadable voters, or whether it is all about turning out one’s base. I remember when I started with Barack Obama, I got a ton of advice — most of it […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

The vast majority of Florida’s law enforcement leaders fell in behind Gov. Rick Scott‘s Senate bid, in an unsurprising phalanx of endorsements Monday that coincided with Scott rolling out his Florida Strong Coalition. Per the media release from Scott’s campaign: “Sheriffs in attendance recognized Governor Scott’s leadership during times of crisis, his commitment to maintaining open communication […]

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Rick Scott says tent cities housing immigrant children are a ‘disturbing’ byproduct of ‘messed-up immigration system’

Florida Panthers CEO Matthew Caldwell appointed to Broward College District Board of Trustees

#7 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians — Richard Corcoran

Police chiefs back Rick Scott while firefighters back Bill Nelson

#11 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians — Ken Welch

Rick Scott talks pot, Donald Trump

New Rick Scott ad compares Bill Nelson to Ford Pinto

Florida Democrats launch Medicaid expansion tour

Steve Schale: Florida, persuasion or turnout, or both?

‘Florida Strong’: Rick Scott scores endorsements from 55 sheriffs

After brutal storms, Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency, activates Florida National Guard