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Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is speaking out critically about the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, after she reviewed public records regarding the massive sinkhole at Mosaic’s facility in Polk County. “Unless there are records that were not produced as required by law, the disclosures show an alarming lack of communication among state regulators about a threat to the health and safety […]

Joe HendersonNovember 17, 2016

The rebirth of downtown Tampa brought inevitable speculation that Mayor Bob Buckhorn might parlay it into a shot at the governor’s mansion in 2018. The job obviously has appeal for someone like Buckhorn, who likes a big stage and challenge. Asking him to tip his hand about a possible run, though, has proved to be […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is making a pilgrimage to New York today to visit the president-elect at Trump Tower. But why? POLITICO reports Gov. Scott is to “congratulate” Donald Trump “on his big win and help him reinvent government.” Laudable goals, and the governor assures us he’s not interested in being part of the Cabinet, as he is […]

Mitch PerryNovember 16, 2016

Lifelong Democrat Bob Buckhorn admits it’s been rough adapting to a world where Hillary Clinton won’t be the next president. The Tampa mayor went all-out for the party’s presidential nominee, including a weekend winter trip to New Hampshire just days before the first primary in the nation last February. And while Clinton did take Hillsborough County (along with the other major […]

Larry GriffinNovember 16, 2016

The Republican Governors Association Annual Conference at the Hilton Orlando Resort had a very positive vibe Tuesday afternoon, with the party coming off the high of a Donald Trump win and the impending all-Republican government. Now, they think, they may actually get things done as a country. Their agenda at the conference, aside from a few opening […]

Associated PressNovember 15, 2016

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who challenged the Republican establishment six years ago and stormed his way into the governor’s mansion, now says he is considering running for the U.S. Senate. During a wide-range interview with reporters on Tuesday, Scott conceded that “an option I have” is to run for the seat held by Sen. Bill […]

Associated PressNovember 15, 2016

The nation’s Republican governors met Tuesday in battleground Florida where they said were “giddy” at the opportunity for “disruptive changes” to wrest power from Washington following the election of Donald Trump. Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, the incoming chairman of the Republican Governors Association, said that “the sky’s the limit” and that the “possibilities are endless now” […]

Joe HendersonNovember 15, 2016

It great to have choices, especially the kind in Pam Bondi’s world these days. If there was any doubt about her clout with President-elect Donald Trump, that was put to rest when she was named to his transition team executive committee late last week. This is as close to being brought into the official Trump family as […]

Staff ReportsNovember 14, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has released excerpts of his prepared remarks for Monday night’s Republican Governor’s Association’s Executive Roundtable Reception and Dinner in Orlando. “Expected attendees include around 30 Republican governors from all across the country, including new incoming governors,” said Melissa Stone, spokeswoman for Let’s Get to Work, Scott’s political committee, and his former chief of staff. […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2016

John Morgan for Florida governor? Such a notion is not only not absurd, but it could, in fact, have surprisingly broad support across Florida. I see it as one part Bernie Sanders, one part Donald Trump, and two parts bourbon. Doesn’t that sound like a cocktail Floridians would line up around the block to drink? If you watched […]

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Gwen Graham still not satisfied after receiving DEP records about sinkhole

Joe Henderson: Facing many hurdles, Bob Buckhorn could make a good governor

Rick Scott on Donald Trump ‘landing team’?

Bob Buckhorn says it’s a time for soul searching in the Democratic Party

A happy group of Republican governors promises action and a bright future for America at conference

Rick Scott considering bid for US Senate in 2018

GOP governors gather amid push for ‘disruptive change’

Joe Henderson: Looks like Donald Trump insider Pam Bondi is movin’ on up

Rick Scott releases excerpts of RGA speech for Monday night

Take seriously the idea of John Morgan running for governor in 2018