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Senate Democrats Prepare to Pick New Leader

October 31, 2017 - 8:00pm
Audrey Gibson and Randolph Bracy

Florida Senate Democrats will vote next week on a replacement for former Sen. Jeff Clemens, who was slated to take over as caucus leader after the 2018 elections but who resigned Friday after admitting an extramarital affair with a lobbyist.

Florida Lawmaker Pitches 2018 Back-to-School Tax Holiday

October 31, 2017 - 5:30pm

Sales tax on school supplies and clothes would be lifted for two consecutive weekends in 2018 if a new proposal from a Florida lawmaker passes this legislative session.

Smile! Legislators Caught on Hidden Surveillance Cameras Secretly Placed in Condo Building

October 31, 2017 - 12:00pm
Oscar Branyon and Jack Latvala

Tallahassee lawmakers beware -- watchful eyes are spying on state legislators, hoping to dig up dirt by sneaking glimpses at their personal lives and whereabouts as they move through the state Capitol.

Rick Scott, Florida's Senators in Solid Shape, Morning Consult Rankings Find

October 31, 2017 - 9:00am
Bill Nelson, Rick Scott and Marco Rubio

On Tuesday, Morning Consult released its third quarter polling looking at governors and U.S. senators across the nation and found three politicians from Florida--Gov. Rick Scott, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in solid shape. 

Stephanie Murphy, Kevin Yoder Fight for Child and Dependent Care Tax Credits to Be Part of Tax Reform

October 31, 2017 - 8:30am
Stephanie Murphy and Kevin Yoder

With tax reform on center stage in Washington, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., is continuing her push for improving tax benefits for child care.

Miami Congressional Candidate: I Was 'Weinsteined' by a Fellow Democrat

October 31, 2017 - 12:15am
Rafael Velasquez and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Not to be outdone by the revelation of nonpartisan sex scandals in Tallahassee, along comes all-Democrat  sex allegations  in a 2018 race South Florida can call its own.

'Job Growth' Fund Requests Top $500 Million

October 30, 2017 - 6:15pm

In the four months since the state created an $85 million pool of money for economic development, more than 160 requests topping $500 million have poured in from local governments, schools and business groups.

Joe Negron to 'Revisit' Senate Sexual Harassment Reporting Policy

October 30, 2017 - 4:45pm
Lauren Book, Joe Negron and Lizbeth Benacquisto

Senate President Joe Negron announced he would would be “revisiting” a newly-publicized and highly controversial policy on reporting sexual harassment on Monday after a weekend full of criticisms.

Scott to Push $50 Million Plan to Repair Lake O Dike

October 30, 2017 - 1:45pm

Gov. Rick Scott will push a $50 million proposal to speed up repairs for the Herbert Hoover Dike at Lake Okeechobee as part of next year’s fiscal year budget, he announced Monday.

Carlos Curbelo Takes to the National Stage on Immigration, Tax Reform

October 30, 2017 - 6:00am

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., took to the national stage last week as his star continues to rise on Capitol Hill. 

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