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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Continues Efforts to Help Holocaust Survivors

July 10, 2017 - 6:00am

Towards the end of last week, retiring U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the first woman to ever lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee and currently the chairwoman of the House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, continued her calls for Germany to do more for Holocaust survivors. 

Alex Diaz de la Portilla's 'Bad Boy' Past Resurfaces in Bid for SD 40

July 8, 2017 - 7:45pm

News of a misdemeanor arrest is haunting Republican state Senate candidate Alex Diaz de la Portilla, but the 2012 arrest isn’t the only one on DLP’s criminal record.

Weekly Roundup: Revenge of History

Jose Mallea Sues Daniel Perez Over Residency Claims in HD116 Primary

July 7, 2017 - 2:00pm
Jose Mallea and Daniel Perez

The Republican primary for Florida's 116th House District just got a little uglier.

Think Tank With Ties to Allen West Shuts Its Doors

July 8, 2017 - 6:00am
Allen West

The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), a conservative think tank based in Texas which had ties to a prominent Republican from the Sunshine State, is shutting its doors. 

FDP Legislative Committeeman Apologizes for Saying He'd 'Pull the Trigger' on Julian Assange and Edward Snowden

July 7, 2017 - 9:00am
Evan Ross

A Florida Democratic Party legislative committeeman is apologizing for saying he would “pull the trigger” on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and whistleblower Edward Snowden after facing days of intense backlash and death threats over his comments. 

NRA Slams Miami Judge Over 'Stand Your Ground' Burden of Proof Ruling

July 6, 2017 - 4:15pm

The National Rifle Association is firing back at a judge over a recent ruling that Florida’s new “Stand Your Ground” burden of proof is unconstitutional.

Backroom Briefing: Venezuela Regime Comes under Florida Fire

July 6, 2017 - 12:30pm
Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's Maduro regime and the investment bank Goldman Sachs could be in the crosshairs of Florida politicians heading toward the 2018 legislative session.

Vern Buchanan Calls on Senate to Pass Bill Punishing Cop Killers

July 6, 2017 - 9:15am
Vern Buchanan

Noting the rising number of police officers being killed, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., called on Thursday for the U.S. Senate to pass his “Thin Blue Line Act” which would make murdering a police officer, firefighter or first responder killed in federal jurisdiction an aggravating factor in federal death penalty decisions.

State Hits It Big By Settling Gaming Differences with Seminole Tribe

July 6, 2017 - 6:00am
Seminole Hard Rock, Hollywood

The Seminole Tribe of Florida gets to keep dealing blackjack, racinos will be ordered to fold their banked card games and the state can tap into at least $200 million in payments from the Tribe under a surprise deal announced late Wednesday between the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Seminoles.

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