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Lawmakers to Watch during the 2018 Legislative Session

January 3, 2018 - 3:45pm
Rick Scott, Bill Galvano, Richard Corcoran and Byron Donalds

The cast of characters changes every year in Tallahassee, but the eyes narrow on a select few politicians each legislative session.

Top Bills to Watch During 2018 Legislative Session

January 3, 2018 - 6:00am

The time is nigh for Florida lawmakers to return to Tallahassee for the annual legislative session, and state lawmakers have wasted no time outlining their top priorities headed into 2018.

DeSantis Edges Out Putnam, Corcoran in Republican Gubernatorial Matchup

January 2, 2018 - 11:15am
Ron DeSantis, Adam Putnam and Richard Corcoran

With a new year comes a new poll suggesting Florida Congressman (and President Donald Trump’s hand-pick) Ron DeSantis has a slight edge over his possible Republican gubernatorial opponents.

Tweet, Tweet: Top 2017 Twitter Stories in Florida Politics

December 30, 2017 - 6:00am
Donald Trump, John Morgan, Marco Rubio and Andrew Gillum

Since its inception in 2006, Twitter has swept the world with its breaking, to-the-minute news coverage, changing the face of worldwide politics. Florida has been no exception, and politicos have embraced the social media platform with open arms, using Twitter to respond, interact with and even create headlines.

Trump Visits, Hurricanes, Lobbyists: A Look at Florida's 2017, by the Numbers

December 29, 2017 - 6:00am
Donald Trump, Rick Scott, Richard Corcoran and Joe Negron

2017 was, if nothing else, an eventful year in Florida, with presidential visits, a busy hurricane season and political changeups galore. 

Airbnb Helps Floridians Earn $450 Million in 2017

December 28, 2017 - 1:00pm

Popular homesharing website Airbnb helped Floridians earn lots of extra cash -- $450 million worth -- by offering up their homes for tourists and travelers in 2017.

Scandal, Opportunity, Political Clashes: 2017 Sees Record-Breaking Departure of 11 Lawmakers

December 28, 2017 - 6:00am
Frank Artiles, Jack Latvala, Daisy Baez and Alex Miller

Some got new jobs and some resigned in shame, but 2017 was the year of the mass exodus among Florida lawmakers. Three of the state’s 40 senators resigned in shame while another eight House members either called it quits, got new gigs or passed away. 

Gun Rights Groups See Small Victories, Large Setbacks in 2017

December 26, 2017 - 5:30pm

2017 was a somewhat slow year when it came to Second Amendment issues, and while the year handed some victories to pro-gun groups, it also handed them several losses, with roadblocks all the way from Tallahassee to Washington, D.C. 

2017's Top Education Stories

December 26, 2017 - 1:45pm

Education has long been a top priority for Florida lawmakers and in 2017 education once again made a splash in a variety of headlines throughout the year.

State Rep. Don Hahnfeldt Dies Unexpectedly

December 25, 2017 - 5:30pm

State Rep. Don Hahnfeldt, R-The Villages, died unexpectedly Sunday evening. He was 73. 

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