Jacob OglesClermont voters elect Tod Howard to fill vacancy on City Council
He will serve out the term of the late Jim Purvis and serve in Seat 2.
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Jesse Scheckner‘A true champion for working people’: SEIU Local 1991 endorses Eileen Higgins for re-election
‘She’s been a dedicated advocate, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with health care workers.’
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Coral Gables group submits petitions to curb self-given City Hall pay raises
City Commissioners gave themselves big salary hikes in September. This group wants voter approval for all future pay pumps.
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Christine Jordan SextonDeSantis administration seeks Congressional probe into migrant, refugee NGOs
‘We have little faith that the leaders in the Biden administration will do anything to address this on their own.’
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
Peter SchorschTampa General, USF designated one of first behavioral health teaching hospitals in Florida
‘Tampa General is working to transform health care through innovation.’
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Gray RohrerCitizens Board OKs up to $5.5B reinsurance purchase
‘It’s hard to negotiate or play a poker game when you’re showing people your poker hand.’
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More than $10K collected for Tallahassee Railroad Square artists, vendors
Railroad Square is an outdoor venue off Railroad Avenue near Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where artists and businesses collaborate.
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Personnel note: Corcoran Partners expands, adds Brian Ford III
‘Brian’s ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and his unparalleled character will serve both our team and our clients well.’
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A.G. GancarskiSexual assault test kits will have to be retained for 50 years starting in October under new law
Statutes of limitations still vary widely based on the age and severity of the crimes committed.
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Ron DeSantis says Casey DeSantis has ‘zero’ interest in being Governor
The First Lady wouldn’t want to deal with campaign ‘nonsense.’
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2024 – Presidential
Associated PressCheck stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Michael Cohen offers inside knowledge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
‘I regret doing things for him that I should not have. Lying. Bullying people to effectuate a goal. I don’t regret working for the Trump Organization. As I expressed before, I had some very interesting, great times.’
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Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas
Presidential politics arenb’t completely in the rearview for the Governor.
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Marco Rubio still in the dark about Donald Trump VP intentions
Interviewers keep asking about this potential development. They keep getting non-answers.
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‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Donald Trump in hush money case
The reimbursements Cohen received from that payment form the basis of the charges against Trump.
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Poll: Donald Trump cruises against Joe Biden in Florida, RFK no factor
1 in 5 Democrats may not vote for Biden’s re-election.
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2024 – Initiatives
Group backing recreational pot measure hits airwaves
‘More than half of Americans already enjoy access to safe, regulated marijuana, and we believe Floridians deserve that same freedom.’
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Gabrielle RussonMany Floridians don’t know 6-week abortion ban is in effect, claims Nikki Fried
‘We’re going to have to keep talking about it to make sure that more and more people are hearing it.’
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Chamber survey shows marijuana support high, but shy of passage
Pollsters found support just under a 60% threshold with few voters still undecided.
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Abortion rights amendment has 61% support, Florida Chamber poll says
But abortion wasn’t listed as a top voter concern.
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Abortion rights advocates warn that Florida women seeking an abortion must travel hours out of state
Floridians will decide abortion rights on Amendment 4 this November.
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Another donor ponies up big for hunting and fishing rights ballot initaitve
A conservation group’s political action committee is spending big money for the November citizens’ initiative.
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2024 – Down Ballot
Aaron Dimmock’s campaign against Matt Gaetz goes live online
The Pensacola Republican is up and running on social media. But is he ready to face an incumbent?
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Chuck Brannan draws ‘conservative Democrat’ challenger in HD 10
Mushroom farmer Bobby Brady doesn’t live in the district yet, but he’s looking for land. And votes.
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Mike Johnson endorses Mike Haridopolos’ bid for Congress
The top Republican in the House backed the former Florida Senate President to succeed Bill Posey.
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Rick Scott campaign unveils small business coalition
The Florida Chamber, NFIB and 550 small-business owners backed Scott’s re-election.
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Digital spot delves into Rick Scott ‘reign of terror’
‘Shapeshifter’ is out now from ‘Scott Watch.’
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Poll: Rick Scott opens up 15-point lead over likely Democratic opponent
Another poll shows the incumbent above 50% and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell below 40%.
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Culture Wars
DeSantis administration seeks Congressional probe into migrant, refugee NGOs
‘We have little faith that the leaders in the Biden administration will do anything to address this on their own.’
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Ron DeSantis mocks ‘trash’ in Bethlehem, ‘Queers for Palestine’
The Governor touched on many topics in Coral Gables Monday.
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Randy Fine wants South Florida dentist’s license suspended over antisemitic preaching
‘I call on you to immediately suspend Dr. Kablawi’s license and commence a thorough investigation of his practice.’
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Pro-Palestinian protesters greet Gov. DeSantis in Gainesville
The Governor was at UF’s quad where an encampment had been suppressed, but his opponents were there also.
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Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
‘In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs.’
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Many Florida women can’t get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?
North Carolina clinics are expanding available as abortion alliances work out logistics on flights to Puerto Rico.
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Jacksonville
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Drew DixonOrlando
St. Pete
Janelle Irwin TaylorSW Florida
Tampa
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South Florida
‘A true champion for working people’: SEIU Local 1991 endorses Eileen Higgins for re-election
‘She’s been a dedicated advocate, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with health care workers.’
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Coral Gables group submits petitions to curb self-given City Hall pay raises
City Commissioners gave themselves big salary hikes in September. This group wants voter approval for all future pay pumps.
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GOP challenger calls Brian Mast a ‘traitor’ for wearing IDF uniform after Oct. 7
Rick Wiles, a documented antisemite and conspiracy theorist, wants to pass a law to imprison lawmakers who wear foreign uniforms.
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Legislators continue to call for sanctions on antisemitic dentist
‘This cannot be tolerated in a civilized society.’
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‘A dangerous political game’: Dems blast María Elvira Salazar for supporting citizenship question on Census
‘Instead of working to deliver for hardworking Florida Latinos … Salazar is choosing to deliberately undercount them.’
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‘Enough is Enough’: Bryan Paz-Hernandez to host panel, town hall on fixing traffic in Kendall
Among the proposals to be discussed: expanding Metrorail into the Kendall Corridor.
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Federal
Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges
He’s separately charged in a tax case in California.
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Joe Biden admin asks U.S. Supreme Court to reject Seminole Gaming Compact challenge
The motion may herald the end of a yearslong effort to scuttle the Compact, which state economists estimate will generate $20B for Florida over 3 decades.
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Gus Bilirakis named finalist for Congressional Management Foundation’s Democracy Awards
‘The office of Rep. Gus Bilirakis cultivates a culture of excellence and continuous improvement supported by formal procedures.’
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Cory Mills files impeachment articles over Joe Biden withholding arms to Israel
He’s the third member of Florida’s House delegation to attempt to impeach President.
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‘Americans are being poisoned’: Anna Paulina Luna files ‘No Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Act’
‘This bill is a no-brainer.’
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Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here’s why his job is far from safe.
The threat still lingers.
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Foreign Affairs
Joe Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Donald Trump
The tariffs are to be phased in over the next three years.
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U.S. announces a new $400M package of weapons for Ukraine
The U.S. has now provided about $50.6B in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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Marco Rubio likens Israeli Rafah incursion to routing Adolf Hitler from a bunker
The Senator offered his latest affirmation of PM Netanyahu on a radio hit Monday.
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Ron DeSantis attacks Palestinians’ ‘rotten culture’
The Governor made the comments on talk radio Thursday.
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Rick Scott, Marco Rubio join Senate GOP ‘demand’ to stop Gaza refugees from coming to U.S.
They could be ‘terrorists,’ the Senators say.
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Paul Renner bashes Colombian President’s move to end relations with Israel
‘My wife, Adriana, and I stand firmly with the people of Colombia, who understand that Petro has chosen evil over the good and who remain steadfast in their support of the free nation of Israel.’
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Emails & Opinions
Last Call for 5.14.24 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics
A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink.
Apolitical
Publix has now donated 100 million pounds of produce to families in need
The donated produce is just one way Publix works to make a difference in its operating area, which covers Florida and parts of the Southeast U.S.
It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say
‘Everybody in Florida is at risk.’
Tech
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS
‘Whether you want to call it a race or not, it certainly is.’
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
One rapidly growing company, ZeroEyes, was founded by military veterans after the fatal shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Universities
Ron DeSantis goes to Gainesville, shames UF football team on campus
The Governor continues his critiques of the Gators’ gridiron gang.
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NASA administrator Bill Nelson tells UCF graduates: ‘Find your moonshot.’
The former Senator offered inspirational words Saturday.
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