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Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis wants to keep the job he was appointed to earlier this year. Patronis, a Republican from Panama City, announced via a tweet this morning that he’ll run for a full term as the state’s CFO, a Cabinet position that gives him control over financial and insurance sectors in Florida. […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2017

Florida Democrats slammed the anticipated announcement by President Donald Trump that he would pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord, while several Florida Republicans urged Trump to keep America in the agreement. Members of Congress and other political leaders were reacting late Tuesday and Wednesday to reports that Trump intends to withdraw […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2017

Medical marijuana champion John Morgan turned to Twitter Tuesday afternoon to push for a special session to implement the medical marijuana law and he called for the free market – not the Florida Legislature – to decide how many dispensaries there would be. Morgan, who earlier this week had called for a special session after […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2016

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared he now has a partner in the White House and sent his congratulations through social media Wednesday morning to president-elect Donald Trump. “Congrats to my friend @realDonaldTrump, our next president! Had a smooth election in FL. Look forward to having a partner in the White House,” Scott tweeted. On Facebook Scott […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

In the words of The Smiths, “that joke isn’t funny anymore.” That seemed to be the reaction of the office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Tuesday to the latest tweet from @jaxmayorcurry, a parody account of the current chief executive. “The mayor uses and relies on social media for information,” said City of Jacksonville Director of Public Affairs […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2016

Former Vice President Al Gore is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, but he says he is “not able” to attend the Democratic National Convention this week. In a trio of tweets Monday, Gore said he’s voting for Clinton “given her qualifications and experience — and given the significant challenges facing our nation and the world.” […]

Phil AmmannJune 12, 2016

Hours after an estimated 50 people were killed at a Florida nightclub, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tweeted a “reap what you sow” Bible quote. About 7 a.m. Sunday, a tweet from Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick — which has since been deleted — quoted Galatians 6:7: “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A […]

Blake DowlingMay 11, 2016

Price discrimination has reared its head again. Just like most things, technology has taken something old school and rolled out a high-tech version of it. Not to be confused with “price gouging” mind you. This is where some run-down hotel in a college town charged you $300 a night for a $60 room. They should […]

Scott PowersFebruary 24, 2016

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Another ethics question against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson made the rounds in the U.S. Office of Congressional Ethics, this time inquiring whether the Orlando congressman used his official office for campaign statements, according to a tweet from a New York Times reporter. Grayson’s staff contends that there is no new ethics concern, nothing new that the Office […]

Scott PowersJanuary 18, 2016

Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Augustus Sol Invictus — the Orlando lawyer who admitted sacrificing a goat and drinking its blood as part of a Pagan ritual — is now promising to release two years of “LSD journals.” Invictus posted a tweet on Twitter Monday stating, “I am pleased to announce that I will be publishing two years’ worth of LSD […]

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Jimmy Patronis announces he’ll run for full term as Florida CFO

Florida Democrats express outrage, Republicans concern, over possible exit from Paris climate accord

John Morgan posts Twitter video calling for marijuana special session

Rick Scott congratulates Donald Trump, says elites were wrong again

Lenny Curry’s office to parody Twitter account: Public safety is no joke

Al Gore tweets endorsement of Hillary Clinton

Texas Lt. Gov. tweets ‘reap what you sow’ after Florida nightclub shooting

Blake Dowling: Retailers use your online data to determine what to charge for a product

Twitter report: New ethics questions alleging Alan Grayson campaigning from official office

Libertarian Augustus Invictus promises to publish “LSD journals”