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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, […]

Gary FineoutMay 13, 2016

The Seminole Tribe of Florida, owner of Florida’s largest casinos, is trying to get a federal judge to block the publication of information related to a trial that could upend their businesses and to seal a key deposition until it can be redacted. Tribal attorneys this week filed an emergency motion seeking to seal a […]

Jim RosicaApril 6, 2016

Another day, another bill-signing deadline. Gov. Rick Scott has until Wednesday to act on 20 bills, all from the Senate, “including a bill that would expand courtroom protections for victims of abuse, and another that would repeal the prohibition on cohabitation,” according to LobbyTools Legislative IQ. If signed by Scott, “couples shacking up together would […]

Associated PressFebruary 8, 2016

Ian Mader, a veteran foreign correspondent with a reputation for breaking news and challenging reporters, has been named The Associated Press Florida news editor based in Miami. The appointment was announced Thursday by interim South Editor Ravi Nessman, who oversees 13 southeastern states plus the District of Columbia. “Ian is a great journalist whose long experience […]

Associated PressFebruary 3, 2016

Donald Trump made a late play for evangelical voters in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucus, but he ultimately couldn’t wrest the group away from winner Ted Cruz, according to entrance polls taken at the start of Monday’s caucuses. The polls, conducted for national media including The Associated Press, also suggest that late-deciding Iowans trended toward Cruz […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 4, 2016

The Florida Lottery said Monday it has now contributed a total of $29 billion to the state’s education trust fund since selling its first ticket in 1988. The good news follows a troubled year for the agency, which runs the second largest-selling lottery in the country, behind New York, in terms of sales and net revenue, according […]

Gary FineoutAugust 31, 2015

The Florida prosecutor who investigated numerous state politicians and conducted a high-profile probe into rape allegations against Jameis Winston is ending his lengthy career. State Attorney Willie Meggs said Monday he won’t seek re-election next year when his current term expires. The 72-year-old Meggs has been the lead prosecutor for six north Florida counties since […]

Staff ReportsMay 8, 2015

Rick Scott‘s office came out fighting Friday after The Associated Press published a story saying that the governor “conceded” that his earlier support of a Medicaid expansion was a “ruse.” “The AP incorrectly characterized the governor’s comments,” said a news release issued by Scott’s Communications Director Jackie Schutz. Scott was asked by a reporter at […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 25, 2014

Having returned from a quick vacation, I find my inbox bombarded with emails from all sorts of Florida Democrats bent out of shape by the “new lows” and “repulsive” tactics of their Republican adversaries. Upsetting Florida Dems the most is the Gov. Rick Scott campaign having trackers videotape license plates at a Democratic Party fundraiser […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 13, 2014

Amidst the national obsession over whether a hugely overpaid athlete is returning to a city he once deserted, something immensely more important happened in Washington Thursday. Scarcely anyone noticed. You most likely did not see it in your newspaper or hear it on TV. It was reported by the “Voice of Russia” but not by […]

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

Seminole Tribe trying to stop publication of financial info

More bills from 2016 Legislative Session to be signed Wednesday

Ian Mader named AP’s news editor in Florida

Deep-dive of Iowa results, late deciders and evangelicals sided against Donald Trump

Lottery has kicked in $29 billion toward state’s education funding

Long-time prosecutor Willie Meggs, who investigated Jameis Winston, is retiring

Rick Scott defends Medicaid remarks, says he was “editorialized”

Peter Schorsch: Democrats should stop whining — and just stop the other team

Martin Dyckman: Vote to curb political contributions didn’t get proper coverage