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Associated PressOctober 31, 2016

The Interstate 4 corridor stretching from the Tampa Bay area through Orlando to Daytona Beach is a bellwether of the nation’s largest swing state, where both candidates campaigned vigorously last week and President Barack Obama on Friday called on voters here to support Hillary Clinton. North Florida is predictably Republican, and South Florida remains strongly […]

Associated PressOctober 6, 2016

In what might eventually be more a psychological blow than a meteorological one, there’s a decent chance that Hurricane Matthew could loop back full circle for a second, unwelcome visit to South Florida next week. If so, what arrives Tuesday would just be a weakened remnant of the monster storm that’s about to rake the […]

Associated PressOctober 2, 2016

Florida health officials say they will not fight a judge’s order that would change the gender on a transgender teen’s birth certificate from female to male. The Department of Health told the Miami Herald that it will comply with Leon Circuit Judge Karen Gievers‘ order to change the marker on the 15-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident’s […]

Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2016

Republican Sen. Greg Evers and Rep. Mike Hill put out a joint press release Thursday calling incoming Senate President Joe Negron’s plan to purchase South Florida farmland for water storage “shortsighted.” Negron’s plan calls for $2.4 billion in state and federal dollars to purchase about 60,000 acres of farmland to divert tainted polluted water from […]

Drew WilsonAugust 10, 2016

Florida’s population will hit 20.7 million by the end of the year, according to a report released Wednesday by commercial real estate services company Cushman & Wakefield. The Sunshine State has grown by more than 2 percent over the past 12 months, with more than 1,000 people moving to Florida each day. Many new residents […]

Peter SchorschJuly 14, 2016

Trouble in South Florida in the Indian River Lagoon, and the estuary and coastline fed by the St. Lucie River, have many rightfully up in arms. The United States Army Corp of Engineers recently released billions of gallons of water from Lake Okeechobee to protect the integrity of the Herbert Hoover Dike around the lake. While […]

Guest AuthorJune 23, 2016

Here are the 15 quick notes I put out Thursday about the new census data. More coming on all this soon: 2015 census estimates are out today. Some really interesting things in Florida. First, population up almost 1.5 million to just over 20.7 million. Florida is growing at a slightly slower rate than 2000-10, but […]

Drew WilsonJune 22, 2016

Democrat Francesca Menes picked up an endorsement from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in the crowded nine-way primary for House District 108. “Francesca Menes is exceedingly qualified to represent the constituents of State House District 108,” SEIU Florida President Monica Russo said. “I am personally a member of this vibrant, multi-cultural district, as are many of our […]

Drew WilsonJune 20, 2016

Miami Republican Rep. Jeanette Nunez drew a challenger Monday in her re-election campaign in House District 119. Heath Rassner, a 29-year- old Florida International University student, filed to run as a Democrat in the firmly Republican seat, which covers southwestern Miami-Dade County. Currently, he is the only candidate filed to run against Nunez. Since entering the House, Nunez […]

Peter SchorschMay 19, 2016

In the years since Florida’s population growth dropped to its lowest level in decades, the state’s expansion has rebounded the most in inland communities in South Florida, the suburbs of Orlando and the Fort Myers area, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Florida cities, towns, villages and places with populations […]

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Florida’s I-4 corridor is where the election could be won

Matthew may return later to Florida in ‘funky loop’ dance

Fla. judge says state must amend transgender teen’s birth certificate

Two Panhandle lawmakers call Joe Negron’s land-buy plan shortsighted

Florida population to reach nearly 21 million by end of 2016, report says

Daniel Peterson: Keeping on track to solve the Everglades riddle

Steve Schale’s 15 quick tidbits on the new 2015 census estimates

Francesca Menes scores major labor endorsement in HD 108

Jeanette Nunez draws last-minute Democratic challenger in HD 119

South Florida, Orlando, Fort Myers lead Florida’s growth