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Joe HendersonJuly 10, 2018

When you own the last cigar factory in the Cigar City, and you’re fighting the Food and Drug Administration over regulations that could put the company out of business, you take victories where you can get them. That’s what Eric Newman, president of Tampa’s J.C. Newman Cigar Company, is doing today. He won a skirmish […]

Scott PowersApril 24, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday joined his congressional colleagues U.S. Republican Reps. Brian Mast and Bill Posey in questioning whether All Aboard Florida should have received $1.75 billion in federally authorized, tax-exempt private activity bonds to build its private, higher-speed railroad from South Florida to Orlando. Mast, of Palm City, and Posey, of Rockledge, led a […]

Melissa RossJune 13, 2016

Next month, supporters of the Second Amendment will gather in Jacksonville for the Southeast Shooting and Outdoor Convention. Spokesman Jon McGowan says despite the controversy in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Orlando, weapons manufacturers that produce the AR-15 will be on hand. “AR-15 manufacturers Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS, Adcor Defense, Nemo Arms and […]

Scott PowersFebruary 29, 2016

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy grabbed a break-though progressive endorsement Monday as NARAL Pro-Choice America picked him over U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senate race. NARAL Pro-Choice America Senior Vice President Sasha Bruce called Murphy “fearless” in fighting to defend and expand Americans’ reproductive freedom.” “Patrick has been fearless in going up against the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie says it’s time for voters to start getting serious about the election as they head into the new year. The New Jersey governor returned to New Hampshire Saturday to begin a four-day bus tour across the early-voting state, where he’s been drawing new interest and gaining in polls. “It’s game […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 24, 2015

Here’s a compilation of responses to Pope Francis‘ speech to Congress on Thursday from Florida’s elected officials and politicians: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson: “I hope the pope made a lasting impression on the members of Congress. He emphasized that we, as elected officials, are the face of the American people. As such, we need to […]

Mark FerruloAugust 31, 2015

America’s roads and bridges are slowly crumbling and, to make matters worse, the fund that pays to maintain and improve our nation’s transportation needs is on the verge of going broke. But as Congress rushes to replenish the fund, it should not make a big mistake that will cost us hundreds of billions of dollars. […]

Mark FerruloAugust 30, 2015

America’s roads and bridges are slowly crumbling and, to make matters worse, the fund that pays to maintain and improve our nation’s transportation needs is on the verge of going broke. But as Congress rushes to replenish the fund, it should not make a big mistake that will cost us hundreds of billions of dollars. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has already raised more than $12 million for his White House bid. Outside groups aligned with Rubio have raised twice that. In other words, there’s little doubt that Rubio’s White House bid has the financial resources to last (at least) until Florida’s March 15 presidential primary. And yet … How soon […]

Dan GelberFebruary 2, 2014

Maybe it’s because people who go to soup kitchens tend not to vote in large numbers, or don’t write six and seven figure checks to his re-election campaign. Maybe it’s because he figures impoverished children should show some industry and simply rummage through the garbage for their vegetables. Or maybe it’s because he just doesn’t care. But […]

Tag: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio

Joe Henderson: Newman Cigar gets reprieve, but it’s only temporary

Marco Rubio joins calls questioning federal financing behind Brightline

Shooting and Outdoor Convention moving ahead in Jacksonville

Patrick Murphy gets NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsement in U.S. Senate race

Chris Christie says “show time” is over in New Hampshire

Florida elected officials, politicians speak out on papal address

Fight over infrastructure funding will reverberate in Florida

Mark Ferrulo: Fight over infrastructure funding will reverberate in Florida

Peter Schorsch: Marco Rubio’s favorite son mantle wearing thin

Dan Gelber: Scott’s decision to cut money for food programs is just mean