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Marco Rubio, Tim Kaine Team Up Again to Fight Anti-Semitism

January 24, 2017 - 3:00pm

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is once again teaming up with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who came up short as Hillary Clinton’s running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, in pushing the “Combating European Anti-Semitism Act.” 

Trulieve Pot Shop Expands Florida Operation in Tampa

January 24, 2017 - 12:30pm

Florida’s medical marijuana continues to expand statewide. On Tuesday, the Sunshine State’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Trulieve, announced it will open a third operating center in Tampa. 

Dennis Ross Brings Back Zero-Based Budgeting Proposal

January 24, 2017 - 9:00am
Dennis Ross

Senior deputy majority whip, U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., has brought back his “Zero-based Budgeting Ensures Responsible Oversight (ZERO) Act” legislation.

Negron's 'Other Constituents' Will Give Him a Fight on Lake O's South Reservoir Plan

January 24, 2017 - 6:00am

Senate President Joe Negron is dead-set on spending $2.4 billion for reservoir land south of Lake Okeechobee. But he might be ready to tweak his original plan, considering the outroar coming from his other constituents -- the so-far-less-vocal folks in the western portion of his redrawn district.

Florida Best State in Nation for Retirees, Says Survey

January 23, 2017 - 10:30pm

Retiring? Head to Florida.

Feel free to kick off your shoes, grab your beach towel, and enjoy the shade of the palm trees  -- Florida is the best state in the nation to retire, according to a new study released Monday.

Lawmakers Want Money for North Florida Waterways

January 23, 2017 - 6:30pm

A coalition that includes two state House members and a former congressman announced Monday it will fight for money to protect waterways in North Florida as Senate President Joe Negron tries to move forward with an ambitious proposal to spend heavily on cleaning waters in South Florida.

David Jolly Steals Charlie Crist Staffer in Setup for 2018 Rematch

January 23, 2017 - 12:45pm
Charlie Crist and David Jolly

The battle over Florida's 13th Congressional District may have been won by Charlie Crist in November, but David Jolly's baring his fangs and stealing congressional staffers from under Crist's feet. On Monday, Jolly announced he had hired Vito Sheeley, Crist's district director, as his senior adviser. 

Carlos Curbelo, Ted Deutch Expand Climate Solutions Caucus

January 23, 2017 - 3:15pm

The two South Florida congressmen who run the Climate Solutions Caucus -- Republican Carlos Curbelo and Democrat Ted Deutch--added to their roster on Monday. 

Marco Rubio to Back Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State

January 23, 2017 - 11:45am
Marco Rubio

From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said he would back President Donald Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson to be secretary of State. 

Marco Rubio Brings Back VA Reform Proposal

January 23, 2017 - 9:15am
Marco Rubio

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has brought back his proposal to reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

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