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Peter SchorschMarch 1, 2015

Let me start by saying I am a huge craft beer fan. I love craft beer. I love the very idea of craft beer. I love the taste, the smell and heck I even love the interesting artwork on the bottles. I especially love the pick-yourself-up-by-the bootstraps grit of the craft beer business folks. But […]

Phil AmmannMarch 1, 2015

Before the gavel falls on Tuesday to open Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session, before Gov. Rick Scott gives his annual State of the State missive, there is a final blast from the Tallahassee “river of green.” “Old Corruptible” makes its last hurrah, before falling silent for the next 60 days. Today, editorial cartoonist Bill Day casts […]

Phil AmmannMarch 1, 2015

Before the gavel falls on Tuesday to open Florida’s 2015 Legislative Session, before Gov. Rick Scott gives his annual State of the State missive, there is a final blast from the Tallahassee “river of green.” “Old Corruptible” makes its last hurrah, before falling silent for the next 60 days. Today, editorial cartoonist Bill Day casts […]

Peter SchorschMarch 1, 2015

Almost all of the headlines surrounding the annual session of the Florida Legislature will have already been written by the time lawmakers are gaveled into business on March 3. Those headlines will involve calls to expand Medicaid; a budget hole created by the federal government’s refusal to fund the Low Income Pool health care program; […]

Associated PressFebruary 28, 2015

A South Florida police chief has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. Stephen Johnson of the Miami Gardens Police was jailed Friday night during a prostitution sting by the Broward Sheriff’s Office. An arrest report says 53-year-old Johnson responded to an ad for escorts on backpage.com and arranged for a liaison with two women […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 27, 2015

For weeks the administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott has downplayed the expected loss of more than $1 billion in federal funds that goes to hospitals that treat the poor and uninsured. But that changed on Friday as it is becoming more evident that the state must come up with an alternative solution in order […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 27, 2015

For weeks the administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott has downplayed the expected loss of more than $1 billion in federal funds that goes to hospitals that treat the poor and uninsured. But that changed on Friday as it is becoming more evident that the state must come up with an alternative solution in order […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 27, 2015

With a super-majority in the House and a strong majority in the senate, Florida Republicans stand a pretty good chance of getting their way during this year’s Legislative Session. But that doesn’t mean progressive Democrats aren’t still riled up with messages for lawmakers. The group Progress Florida came together in Governor Rick Scott’s first term […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 27, 2015

With a super-majority in the House and a strong majority in the senate, Florida Republicans stand a pretty good chance of getting their way during this year’s Legislative Session. But that doesn’t mean progressive Democrats aren’t still riled up with messages for lawmakers. The group Progress Florida came together in Governor Rick Scott’s first term […]

James CallFebruary 27, 2015

This week at the state capitol, we learned that Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam was a bit more concerned about how Gerald Bailey left the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and in preparation for the 2015 Legislative Session, we had some fun with numbers. The Tampa Bay Times secured Thursday a draft of an opinion piece […]

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Craft brewers may need to be careful what they ask for

Bill Day's latest: Old Corruptible

Bill Day’s latest: Old Corruptible

2015 Legislative Session Preview: Big tobacco, Brecht Heuchan, and the most interesting food fight this Session

Florida police chief fired for arrest in prostitution sting

Scott administration acknowledges Low Income Pool won’t be extended

Scott administration acknowledges Low Income Pool won't be extended

Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session with Progress Florida’s Damien Flier

Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session with Progress Florida's Damien Flier

The week in Florida politics: Gerald Bailey fallout, medical marijuana and more