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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 17, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott reiterated his pledge to make Florida the most veteran-friendly state in the nation, pledging to do whatever he can to help veterans and military personnel transition to civilian life. The Naples Republican was one of several speakers who addressed a crowd of more than 100 business, military and defense industry leaders at […]

Staff ReportsAugust 17, 2016

Three candidates won nominations Wednesday to sit on the Florida Public Service Commission. Their names go to Gov. Rick Scott, who will make the final selection. The top vote-getter during a meeting in Orlando of the PSC Nominating Council was Donald Polmann, with eight votes. The Dunedin resident is a registered professional engineer with three degrees, […]

Anne LindbergAugust 16, 2016

Listen to Augie Ribeiro talk, hear his ads or read his campaign literature and two themes stand out: Ribeiro is an attorney who fights for the little guy and he’s the only “true Democrat” in the race for state Senate District 19. But a flyer that landed in Democratic mailboxes Monday — the first day […]

Mitch PerryAugust 16, 2016

House District 60 Republican candidate Jackie Toledo says if elected to the Florida Legislature, she’d work to repeal two immigration laws passed by the Republican majority in recent years. Toledo is battling business person Rebecca Smith in the Republican race for the HD 60 seat Aug. 30. In a campaign mailer, Toledo says, “Politicians have passed […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2016

Florida candidates and committees collected more than $10.5 million in contributions for the July 30 through Aug. 5 reporting period, though a lot of that money can be tagged to a handful of players. More than a quarter of that total came from utility companies pumping money into “Consumers for Smart Solar,” the committee backing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 15, 2016

The Department of Health is stepping up its efforts to combat the spread of Zika in South Florida. Gov. Rick Scott said Monday the department is sending in “additional commercial pest control companies to assist with local mosquito control efforts in Miami-Dade County.” The news of additional assistance comes as two more cases of locally […]

Mitch PerryAugust 15, 2016

Although both have a primary election to get through in two weeks, Patrick Murphy and Marco Rubio are acting like the general election for U.S. Senate is already on. That was evident in Tampa Monday morning, when the Jupiter Democrat denied he was overlooking Alan Grayson and the Aug. 30 primary, but then immediately lit into […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 15, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is going digital. The statewide business advocacy group is poised to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on digital advertising targeting likely primary voters in key legislative races. The campaign, according to a memo obtained by FloridaPolitics.com, will feature 15-second biographical spots on mobile devices and social media, and will […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 12, 2016

Visitors keep flocking to the Sunshine State. State tourism officials announced Friday 57.4 million people traveled to Florida in the first half of the year. The number marks a 4.3 percent increase from the first six months of 2015. “It’s exciting to have a record tourism number,” said Gov. Rick Scott during an event at the […]

Associated PressAugust 12, 2016

Tourists are flocking to the Sunshine State in record numbers — at least for now. Florida Gov. Rick Scott will announce Friday that 57.4 million tourists visited the state during the first half of 2016. State officials say that’s the highest six-month total ever and a 4.3 percent increase over the year. Visit Florida, the […]

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Rick Scott to Chamber: ‘If you’re a veteran, you want to be in Florida’

Public Service Commission nominees down to 3, Rick Scott to decide winner

Direct mail round-up: Flyer says Augie Ribeiro not a true Democrat, has no Florida law license

In mailer, HD 60 candidate Jackie Toledo says she’d crack down on ‘illegal aliens’ if elected

Utilities, trial lawyers give big in recent reporting period

Two more cases of locally transmitted Zika reported in Florida

In Tampa, Patrick Murphy says Marco Rubio is running to be President, not a full-time Senator

Florida Chamber makes big digital investment in key legislative races

Florida on track to see 115 million visitors in 2016

Tourists still flocking to Florida in record numbers for now