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Associated PressNovember 30, 2015

State investigators say there’s no evidence Planned Parenthood in Florida purchased or sold human organs or tissue. Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger confirmed in an email Monday that an inquiry into Planned Parenthood has closed and didn’t move into a full investigation. State health officials inspected 16 Planned Parenthood facilities in August […]

Jim RosicaNovember 30, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott has elevated a Leon County judge and top state official under former Gov. Charlie Crist to be the Tallahassee area’s newest circuit judge. Scott on Monday appointed Robert R. Wheeler to a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit bench. Wheeler replaces former Judge Frank Sheffield. “Throughout his career, Judge Wheeler has proven to be a good […]

Mitch PerryNovember 30, 2015

Another longtime staffer to Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is stepping down. Dan McLaughlin, Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, will retire at the end of the year, after a 21-year association with Nelson, the past 15 in the Senate. “Dan has been my confidant and friend all these years, and is recognized […]

Mitch PerryNovember 30, 2015

It would be more than two-and-a-half hours before Donald Trump would appear, yet there were already hundreds of people standing in the pit area in front of the stage at the Robarts Arena in Sarasota, making sure they had a good spot last Saturday morning to see the man who has dominated American politics in 2015. Among those […]

Diane RobertsNovember 25, 2015

It’s America’s holiday season, when we’re supposed to give thanks for our blessings, when we gather around tables laden with festive food, commemorating a bedraggled boatload of refugees who just showed up one day on our shores, needing a decent meal and a safe place to crash. The Wampanoag welcomed those undocumented immigrants back in […]

Peter SchorschNovember 25, 2015

From the diners and town halls of Iowa and New Hampshire to the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee and from … to Charlie Crist’s waterfront condominium in St. Petersburg, politicians across Florida will gather at Thanksgiving dinner tables to celebrate the most American of holidays. Before they dig into dishes of stuffed Florida zucchini and yellow squash Parmesan and Florida snap […]

Mitch PerryNovember 25, 2015

Outgoing Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday immediately restoring voting rights to more than 100,000 ex-felons convicted of nonviolent offenses. “This disenfranchisement makes no sense,” Beshear, a Democrat, said in his announcement. “It makes no sense because it dilutes the energy of democracy, which functions only if all classes and categories of people have a […]

Peter SchorschNovember 25, 2015

From the diners and town halls of Iowa and New Hampshire to the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee and from … to Charlie Crist’s waterfront condominium in St. Petersburg, politicians across Florida will gather around Thanksgiving dinner tables to celebrate the most American of holidays. Before they dig into dishes of stuffed Florida zucchini and yellow squash parmesan and Florida snap […]

Diane RobertsNovember 24, 2015

It’s America’s holiday season, when we’re supposed to give thanks for our blessings, when we gather around tables laden with festive food, commemorating a bedraggled boatload of refugees who just showed up one day on our shores, needing a decent meal and a safe place to crash. The Wampanoag welcomed those undocumented immigrants back in […]

Ryan RayNovember 24, 2015

Northwest Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced his support of a proposal by Gov. Rick Scott to overhaul the state’s public-private business recruiting vehicle, Enterprise Florida. Scott is seeking to create a $250 million fund to help sustain Enterprise Florida Inc., which uses revenues from the state and other sources to encourage out-of-state businesses to create jobs in the state. “I’m proud […]

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State investigators: Planned Parenthood didn’t sell organs

Rick Scott taps former Charlie Crist official to be capital-area circuit judge

Longtime Bill Nelson spokesman Dan McLaughlin to retire

Donald Trump supporters in Sarasota speak out

Diane Roberts: Who vetted the guest list?

Peter Schorsch: Florida's pols owe plenty of thanks this holiday

Mitch Perry Report for 11.25.15 — Florida now one of 2 states withholding vote from ex-felons

This Thanksgiving, Florida politicians have much to be grateful for

Diane Roberts: Who vetted the guest list?

Matt Gaetz backs Rick Scott’s Enterprise Florida requests