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Ryan RayApril 1, 2016

Members of the Florida Capitol Press Corps broke down the 2016 Legislative Session at the Capital City Tiger Bay Club’s April meeting on Friday, April Fool’s Day. Reporters Gary Fineout of the Associated Press, Tia Mitchell of the Florida Times-Union, Bill Cotterell of the Tallahassee Democrat, Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida, and Dara Kam of News Service of Florida answered questions posed by PR pro […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2016

A news story with surprising legs this week is about state House candidate Dick Kravitz working in a customer-relations role at the Duval County Supervisor of Elections office, and breaching strict protocols against electioneering while on the clock. Kravitz’s boss is Mike Hogan, who was on Jacksonville City Council and in the State House with Kravitz. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

With the MLK Birthday Breakfast Friday calling him back to Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry will wrap up his Tallahassee trip Thursday after meetings galore. One would surmise that those meetings are intended to create buy-in for his pension sales tax proposal, which some worry was advanced a bit late for this Legislative Session. Curry’s meeting schedule […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 13, 2016

One of the big stories of last legislative session: Rick Scott was not on the “Bean Team,” with budget vetoes that shocked Aaron Bean, as Tia Mitchell wrote. Since then, Bean has attempted to mend fences. Steve Bousquet documented Bean’s awkward sounding attempt to rebuild a relationship last year. And now, Bean has kissed Scott’s ring anew, signing on in support of […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 16, 2015

Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Florida House Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran was big on high concepts but stingy with detail on how he would press his wide-ranging agenda of ethical reform. Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican, had just been selected Speaker of the GOP-controlled House of Representatives by his colleagues for the 2016-18 term. The speaker-to-be […]

Mitch PerryAugust 6, 2015

He was the toast of the town after his successful announcement in Miami in April, but Marco Rubio‘s presidential ambitious appear to be shrinking by the day. A Florida presidential poll released on Wednesday night shows Donald Trump and Jeb Bush in a virtual tie, with Trump at 27 percent and Bush at 26. Rubio […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2015

While Tallahassee is buzzing today with news that Jeb Bush will officially launch his presidential campaign June 15, Adams Street is also buzzing with talk that Rep. Matt Gaetz is about to draw a serious contender in the race for State Senate District 1. Bay County Commissioner George Gainer, a Republican, is expected to file to […]

James CallMay 6, 2015

Expect Florida lawmakers to spend a long hot summer in Tallahassee. Plus, they will be at the state Capitol for a pretty contentious fall as well. And they just might, with a little luck, be able to fit in a holiday break before returning for the 2016 Legislative Session in January. That’s the consensus of a handful […]

Florence SnyderMay 4, 2015

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican, isn’t the only Tallahassee twerp to publicly disrespect his elders and betters, but he’s the first in memory to be called to account in the court of public opinion. Gaetz, 31, got his law license all of seven years ago and doesn’t have much to show in […]

Florence SnyderMay 4, 2015

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Ft. Walton Beach, isn’t the only Tallahassee twerp to publicly disrespect his elders and betters, but he’s the first in memory to be called to account in the court of public opinion. Gaetz, 31, got his law license all of seven years ago and doesn’t have much to show in the way […]

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Capitol Press Corps talks shop after 2016 Session

More evidence of cronyism emerges at Duval Supervisor of Elections office

Lenny Curry wraps up Tallahassee junket Thursday with more pension tax meetings

Aaron Bean courts Rick Scott, backs Enterprise Florida

Richard Corcoran promises “controversy” as speaker

Marco Rubio trounced in new Florida presidential poll

Matt Gaetz about to draw a serious challenger for Senate race in George Gainer

Reporters’ roundtable: Lawmakers back again, and again, to Tallahassee

Florence Snyder: Impossible to miss racist content in Matt Gaetz tweet

Florence Snyder: Impossible to miss racist content in Matt Gaetz tweet