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Staff ReportsApril 19, 2017

Florida animal welfare activists are calling Gov. Rick Scott to appoint a non-hunter to a vacancy on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). On Wednesday, the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida (ARFF) ran an advertisement in the Tallahassee Democrat urging Scott to appoint either a nature photographer, a bird-watcher, or an individual with […]

Les NeuhausMarch 30, 2017

A slowly simmering email kerfuffle is turning into a close-to-uncomfortably hot scandal for Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who announced his candidacy for Florida governor in 2018 last month. Another email has been unearthed revealing he used state equipment as a means for campaigning, which is an ethics violation in the state of Florida. The email […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2017

In what can be described as a step in the right direction, the folks at Gannett unveiled its new and improved “Capital Team” logo. And this time, they get the geography right. To recap, the USA TODAY network is assembling “seven journalists, one mission,” with a group of veteran reporters taken from the Tallahassee Democrat, […]

Scott PowersMarch 10, 2017

The office of State Attorney Jack Campbell in Tallahassee confirmed reports that he has advised Leon County or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to look into whether Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a newly announced Democratic candidate for governor, illegally used city software to send out campaign email. “I can confirm there have been allegations; […]

Associated PressDecember 20, 2016

A story claiming Florida is set to recount votes in the presidential election because of fraud is untrue. The story posted on bipartisanreport.com on Dec. 6 was headlined: “Florida Moves For FULL RECOUNT Of State Over Massive Voter Fraud.” It received more than 73,000 likes, comments or shares on Facebook before it was removed from […]

Jim RosicaDecember 1, 2016

An aide to then-Florida state Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs has sued his former employer, saying she “exposed (him) to unwelcome sexual conduct” by frequently undressing in front of him. Matthew Damsky sued the Florida Senate in Leon County Circuit Civil court this week on gender discrimination and retaliation charges. The 68-year-old Sachs, elected to the […]

Staff ReportsNovember 5, 2016

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Sean Rossman, the Tallahassee Democrat‘s local government reporter, will join USA Today as a “trending national news” correspondent later this month. Rossman announced the move on his Facebook page Saturday. He will work from USA Today’s headquarters in McLean, Virginia, starting Nov. 30. “I owe so much to the Tallahassee Democrat, which gave me a shot at […]

Jim RosicaOctober 27, 2016

Susan Ledford wasn’t an immediately recognizable name from the Tallahassee Democrat‘s newsroom. Unlike Gerald Ensley or Bill Cotterell, she didn’t ride on parade floats or get to be known by governors and lawmakers. But for nearly three decades, Ledford helped make the trains run on time, night after night. Ledford — who’s been a copy editor, page designer, […]

Phil AmmannOctober 10, 2016

Two Florida daily newspapers opposing the legalization of medical marijuana in 2014 have made an about-face, and are now supporting a “yes” vote on Amendment 2. This week, United for Care, the organization behind Amendment 2, announced the editorial boards of the Florida Times-Union and Ft. Myers News-Press each have penned op-eds in favor of the […]

Florence SnyderJuly 11, 2016

Editor’s note: Within 24 hours of his layoff, Lloyd Dunkelberger has joined FloridaPolitics.com as a contributor. *** There was yet another round of layoffs last week at Florida newspapers. Men and women with, collectively, hundreds of years of priceless institutional memory and high-functioning moral compasses were unceremoniously kicked to the curb. They will be replaced, […]

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Mike Waltz decries the 'trench warfare' of the Ukrainian/Russia conflict.

Newspaper ad calls on Governor to appoint non-hunter to state wildlife agency

Emails continue to hound Andrew Gillum; fundraising invitation among newest trove

Tallahassee Democrat updates ‘Capital Team’ logo to reflect, you know, the Florida Capitol

State attorney: Law enforcement to look into Andrew Gillum’s email

Fact check: Florida not recounting election votes

Former Maria Sachs aide sues for discrimination, retaliation

Personnel note: Sean Rossman will join USA Today

Putting a face on Gannett’s ‘2 percent workforce reduction’

2 Florida papers do an about-face on Amendment 2, call for yes on medical pot

Florence Snyder: And another one gone (-30-)