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A.G. GancarskiDecember 6, 2017

As Sen. Al Franken prepares for an all-but-certain resignation Thursday, former allies in the Senate are calling for him to step down. “Sexual harassment is never acceptable. I agree with a majority of the Democratic senators that Sen. Franken should step aside,” said Sen. Bill Nelson Wednesday evening. Nelson joins Minority Leader Charles Schumer and over half of the […]

Ana CeballosDecember 6, 2017

In a brief interview with C-SPAN Wednesday morning, House Speaker Richard Corcoran said Sen. Jack Latvala is “heading toward expulsion” and that he likely has not resigned amid the sex scandal because of an “entitlement mentality.” During the 12-minute interview, Corcoran was asked about the month-long Senate sexual harassment investigation against the Clearwater Republican. One […]

Ana CeballosDecember 5, 2017

Embattled Sen. Jack Latvala is facing yet another complaint, this time by one of his allies accusing him of interfering in a Senate investigation by using defense tactics that aim to publicly attack and shame the woman who is accusing him of sexual harassment. Sen. Lauren Book field the formal complaint late on Tuesday with […]

Jim RosicaDecember 5, 2017

The Florida Democratic Party now says Sen. Jack Latvala “must resign” in light of “the numerous allegations of sexual harassment against” him. The party released a statement Tuesday through its spokeswoman, Johanna Cervone. It follows calls from fellow GOP senators also calling for him to, or suggesting that he, step down from office. “Latvala’s behavior is […]

Ana CeballosDecember 4, 2017

As he advocates for specific changes to the Senate’s sexual harassment policy currently under review, Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez said Monday “serious rules” are needed to make sure powerful senators like Jack Latvala stop making a “mockery of serious allegations.” “Without independent investigation or serious rules, persons in power will game the system, intimidate victims […]

Jim RosicaDecember 4, 2017

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Gov. Rick Scott‘s top lawyer has – at least for now – turned down a request to appoint a special prosecutor from the attorney representing Rachel Perrin Rogers, a Senate staffer who has accused Sen. Jack Latvala of sexual harassment. The reason: Scott doesn’t yet have “the legal authority” to appoint a prosecutor. “This morning, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 4, 2017

Earl Testy, a Republican candidate in Jacksonville City Council District 14, took a provocative position on the current tsunami of sexual harassment charges Monday. Testy took women to task, asserting “they have themselves and their libidos to blame for much of their own abuse by men.” “Feminists have no more call to be proud of […]

Ana CeballosDecember 4, 2017

Before she filed a sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Jack Latvala, Senate aide Rachel Perrin Rogers allegedly engaged in a pattern of raising claims against fellow staffers at the Senate Majority Office, according to a sworn affidavit released Monday. But the head of that office, Republican Sen. Wilton Simpson, now says it is part of […]

Staff ReportsDecember 3, 2017

Four days after accusations of extensive sexual harassment, a Tampa City Fire Marshal took retirement — as well as nearly $68,000 in final pay. Charles Wesley Owen III is a 54-year-old Tampa resident and a licensed real estate agent. Tara Crawford is an African-American woman who lives in Hillsborough County. On Feb. 28, After 21 […]

Ana CeballosDecember 1, 2017

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday said her “heart breaks” for the Senate staffer who in a sworn statement said Sen. Jack Latvala groped her private body parts and sexually harassed her for years, and called for legislation to protect sexual harassment victims. “I was astonished to learn that one of the victims of […]

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Bill Nelson: ‘Al Franken should step aside’

In C-SPAN interview, Richard Corcoran says Jack Latvala is ‘heading toward expulsion’

Senator files complaint against Jack Latvala for hindering Senate probe

Florida Democratic Party: Jack Latvala ‘must resign’

State Senator says Jack Latvala is making ‘mockery of serious allegations’

Request denied: Rick Scott won’t (yet) appoint special prosecutor in Jack Latvala case

Jax Council hopeful blames women’s ‘libidos’ for sexual harassment

Affidavit: Jack Latvala accuser boasted about sabotaging people’s careers

Lawsuit shows Tampa Fire Marshal retiring days after accusations of super-pervy behavior

Pam Bondi calls for legislation to protect sexual harassment victims