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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Associated PressMarch 12, 2015

Class size limits could be eased for Florida’s schools under a bill now moving in the Florida Legislature. A House committee approved the measure Thursday. A 2002 state constitutional amendment limits classes in core subjects to 18 students in kindergarten through third grade, 22 in fourth through eighth grade and 25 in high school. The […]

Associated PressMarch 8, 2015

An outspoken liberal congressman from Florida will argue in court Monday that his 24-year marriage should be annulled because his estranged wife committed bigamy, the opening salvo in an acrimonious divorce case a judge likened to an episode of the TV series “House of Cards.” Rep. Alan Grayson says his wife, Lolita, was still married […]

Associated PressMarch 7, 2015

A sure sign that spring’s on the horizon: One hour less shut-eye Saturday night no matter when you turn out the lights. Most people in the U.S. are supposed to push the clock forward by 60 minutes before heading to bed Saturday night. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday local time. You […]

Brendan FarringtonMarch 1, 2015

Conservation land purchases, beer growlers, tax cuts, guns on state university campuses, medical marijuana and even where transgender people can go to the bathroom will all be issues that will come up during Florida’s 2015 legislative session. The only requirement lawmakers have under Florida law is to approve the state budget, but there’s always so […]

Brendan FarringtonMarch 1, 2015

Conservation land purchases, beer growlers, tax cuts, guns on state university campuses, medical marijuana and even where transgender people can go to the bathroom will all be issues that will come up during Florida’s 2015 legislative session. The only requirement lawmakers have under Florida law is to approve the state budget, but there’s always so […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 15, 2015

A rising tide lifts all boats; nowhere is that more apparent than recent changes to South Florida’s political journalism. Case in point; reporter Patricia Mazzei is now a new political writer at the Miami Herald. Mazzei has covered Miami’s political scene since 2007. This weekend, she became the successor to Marc Caputo, who recently departed for […]

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Wife's attorney accuses Alan Grayson of intimidation

Wife’s attorney accuses Alan Grayson of intimidation

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

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

Class size limits could be eased for school districts

Alan Grayson to argue that estranged wife committed bigamy

Spring forward: Daylight saving time returning to most of U.S.

Budget, beer, guns, pot and potties on lawmakers’ agenda

Budget, beer, guns, pot and potties on lawmakers' agenda

Patricia Mazzei named political writer at Miami Herald