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Backroom Briefing: Two Terms and Out the Door?

June 14, 2018 - 1:15pm
Rick Scott

Gov. Rick Scott has made imposing congressional term limits a priority of his U.S. Senate campaign. But if elected, it appears he might loosely impose such a limit on himself until the rules he wants are in place.

Alan Grayson, the Sequel: Candidate Quotes Celebrity Endorsements from Past Campaigns

June 14, 2018 - 10:15am

One of the hallmarks of Democratic politicians is their deep affection for Hollywood. Receiving an endorsement from a luminary for your campaign carries immense value. What is not known, however, is how long that validation lasts. 

Putnam Says Public Safety 'Not at Risk' in License Snafu

June 14, 2018 - 6:00am

Although his department issued concealed-weapons licenses to 291 applicants who should have been disqualified, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Wednesday the breakdown has been corrected and there was no threat to the public.

Ted Yoho, Collin Peterson Propose Reforming Regulations on Transporting Livestock

June 13, 2018 - 4:45pm
Ted Yoho and Collin Peterson

This week, from his perch on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., introduced a bill reforming federal regulation on how haulers transport livestock across the country. 

Lobbyists Face New Requirements at Citizens

June 13, 2018 - 1:30pm
Jimmy Patronis and Barry Gilway

With Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis pointing to more “transparency,” lobbyists who represent clients at the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will have to comply with a new registration process.

Florida Citrus Season Limps to a 'Horrible' Close

June 13, 2018 - 6:00am

Florida’s citrus industry experienced its worst growing season since World War II as the hurricane-battered harvest is now essentially complete.

The latest forecast numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show no change in the past month for orange production, which is off 34.7 percent from the prior growing season. Meanwhile, grapefruit production has fallen another 1.8 percent from a May forecast, coming in at half of what was picked in the prior growing season and at its lowest level in nearly a century.

Tampa Bay Times $100 Million in Debt with an Uncertain Future, Says Tell-All Story

June 12, 2018 - 4:30pm
Jim Bleyer labels the Times building "Mismanagement, Inc."

Jim Bleyer painted a grim picture of a debt-ridden, fast-sinking and wildly unethical Tampa Bay Times Tuesday on his blog site, Tampa Bay Beat.

Nikki Fried Hopes Pot Will Score Her the Ag Commissioner Seat

June 12, 2018 - 3:00pm
Nikki Fried

Nikki Fried has spent the past three years trying to tear down barriers to getting medical marijuana to Florida patients, facing roadblocks from state health officials and lawmakers in the process.

Republicans and Democrats Undecided on Florida's Next Governor

June 12, 2018 - 12:00pm
Philip Levine, Gwen Graham, Adam Putnam and Ron DeSantis

With two and a half months until the primaries at the end of August, Florida Republicans and Democrats remain undecided on who they want to see replace term-limited Gov. Rick Scott. 

Rick Scott Holds Solid Lead Over Bill Nelson in New Poll

June 12, 2018 - 11:30am
Rick Scott and Bill Nelson

A new poll shows Gov. Rick Scott with the lead over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., in what is expected to be one of the most closely watched elections in the country come November

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