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Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Florida lost a Renaissance man last week with the passing of Cyrus “Russ” Jollivette. It’s not just anyone whose death merits a testimonial from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Jollivette lived one of those extraordinary lives that was hard to categorize. Corporate executive. Journalist. University administrator. Lawyer. Civic leader. Consultant. Community volunteer. […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

In a joint press conference of rivals Thursday afternoon, David Richardson and Mary Barzee Flores united to rip fellow Democratic congressional candidate Donna Shalala over reports that she has given generously to Republicans. Richardson, a state representative from Miami Beach, and Barzee Flores, a former judge from Miami, responded to reports in POLITICO and elsewhere that […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Welcome to the contest for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Donna Shalala, whose flak already from Democratic rivals over her candidacy now has drawn a video attack Wednesday from the campaign of state Rep. David Richardson, accusing her of inaction on health care reform. “I say, come on in Donna,” Richardson declares in a one-minute video released […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2018

Both the Miami Herald and POLITICO Florida are reporting this morning on a poll being conducted in Miami over recent days, apparently testing the viability of a late-entry to the CD 27 Democratic Congressional primary by Donna Shalala. Shalala, the former University of Miami President, Bill Clinton HHS secretary and head of the Clinton Foundation […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 18, 2018

Two years after a state law established a sterile needle and syringe exchange pilot program in Miami-Dade County, lawmakers are trying to expand the single-county program to other parts of the state. In an effort to abate a growing opioid epidemic, state Rep. Shevrin Jones said his bill would act a “liaison” to myriad of […]

Ana CeballosDecember 8, 2017

Come early January, Johanna Cervone will no longer be working for the Florida Democratic Party. The state party’s communications director is leaving her post to work at the University of Miami, where she will be the executive director of communications at the Office of President Julio Frenk. Cervone was hired in March to expand the […]

William PatrickApril 9, 2017

Bad press, combined with federal rules and regulations disproportionately targeting the higher education alternatives, have taken their toll on nonprofit and for-profit universities in recent years — but that could soon change. For-profit and private nonprofit colleges and universities offer career-building options separate from traditional public universities. Small class sizes, hands-on training and flexible schedules […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 30, 2016

Jacksonville’s TaxSlayer Bowl will announce its teams on Sunday. And there is a strong chance the matchup could have a Sunshine State feel. The bowl will select one Atlantic Coast Conference team and one Southeastern Conference team. The four ACC options: Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia Tech. The four SEC options: Kentucky, Auburn, Florida, and Arkansas. […]

Associated PressOctober 7, 2016

In its record-long week as a major hurricane, Matthew has threaded the needle with its track, staying over warm waters that provide fuel and avoiding land that could starve it. That’s been a bit of good news for Florida, but if does actually hit land farther up the coast — and that’s still a big […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

Florida legislators passed 279 bills during this year’s session three months ago, and 162 of them take effect on Friday with the start of the state’s fiscal year, affecting school choice, abortion, tax cuts and many more aspects of life in the Sunshine State. Here’s a roundup of some of the measures taking effect: BUDGET: […]

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Remembering Russ Jollivette, an extraordinary life

David Richardson, Mary Barzee Flores jointly rip Donna Shalala in CD 27 race

David Richardson goes after Donna Shalala in CD 27 Democrats’ field

Donna Shalala for Congress? Thanks, but no thanks

Lawmakers want to expand University of Miami needle exchange program

Johanna Cervone to leave Florida Democratic Party for University of Miami

Private nonprofit, for-profit universities could soon get regulatory relief

Florida vs. Miami a possible matchup for TaxSlayer Bowl

By hugging coast while over water, Matthew stays stronger

Abortion, budget, tax cuts among new Florida laws