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Associated PressMarch 13, 2015

A divorce lawyer for U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson‘s wife says the congressman is trying to intimidate him. Attorney Mark Longwell said in a court filing Friday that Grayson had written him an email threatening litigation for comments Longwell made about the divorce proceedings during the week. Longwell says the email was an attempt to intimidate […]

Guest AuthorMarch 13, 2015

Innovation is all around us. We see it in electronics, automobiles, and many other sectors of our economy. American consumers regularly use products with new features they think will make their lives a little more interesting, more convenient, more efficient, or otherwise better. While a thinner phone or a faster computer certainly may seem significant […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 13, 2015

Another challenge has cropped up in the attempt to bring a non-euphoric strain of medical marijuana to people suffering from chronic seizures. The state approved Charlotte’s Web for use in epileptic patients, including children, last year, but the medicine is still not available as a committee grapples with rules regulating its cultivations, distribution and use. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 13, 2015

Another challenge has cropped up in the attempt to bring a non-euphoric strain of medical marijuana to people suffering from chronic seizures. The state approved Charlotte’s Web for use in epileptic patients, including children, last year, but the medicine is still not available as a committee grapples with rules regulating its cultivations, distribution and use. […]

Phil AmmannMarch 13, 2015

Bill Day’s latest is a take on former Gov. Charlie Crist, rumored to be contemplating another crusade for the U.S. Senate. This news is not surprising for those familiar with the former governor, former Republican, and former Gov. Rick Scott opponent — who also “blew” a 35-point lead against Marco Rubio for the Senate Republican […]

Phil AmmannMarch 13, 2015

Bill Day’s latest is a take on former Gov. Charlie Crist, rumored to be contemplating another crusade for the U.S. Senate. This news is not surprising for those familiar with the former governor, former Republican, and former Gov. Rick Scott opponent — who also “blew” a 35-point lead against Marco Rubio for the Senate Republican […]

Phil AmmannMarch 13, 2015

After coming off a significant re-election win last November, word is that two-term U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy could announce a bid for the U.S. Senate by the end of the month. The Jupiter Democrat has “emerged as the top pick of Senate Democratic leadership” reported Marc Caputo in POLITICO on Thursday. Murphy, one of few […]

James CallMarch 13, 2015

Sharpen your pencils, grab a bunch of erasers and put the coffee on, folks we’re starting to write a state budget. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli released General Revenue budget allocations for the 2015 2016 fiscal year, Friday. The total General Revenue Fund Allocations lawmakers have to spend is $28,517,800,000 – $900 million more than the current spending […]

Mitch PerryMarch 13, 2015

According to a new poll taken just as the story about her private email account was breaking, Hillary Clinton remains one of the few 2016 presidential candidates to have a significantly higher favorable (50%) than unfavorable (39%) rating among the American public. And 89%have enough knowledge of her to form an opinion, by far the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 13, 2015

Welcome to the hottest Friday the 13th in March in Tampa Bay history. If it’s Friday in Tallahassee, it’s vacation day. Although the regular session began just 10 days ago, lawmakers are apparently burned out, and require a three-day weekend. No hearings are scheduled today in the Capitol. Then again, the U.S. House of Representatives […]

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Wife’s attorney accuses Alan Grayson of intimidation

Gus Bilirakis: A bill to improve existing medicines

Family behind Charlotte's Web in Florida responds to the law's latest challenge

Family behind Charlotte’s Web in Florida responds to the law’s latest challenge

Bill Day's latest: Charlie Crist's leaky trial balloon

Bill Day’s latest: Charlie Crist’s leaky trial balloon

History shows Patrick Murphy faces tough road if he seeks Senate in 2016

Read without downloading: Florida House budget allocations

Fresh Gallup poll puts Marco Rubio best among top-tier GOP hopefuls

Mitch Perry Report for 3.13.15 — Random thoughts