For a while now Sen. Marco Rubio has shown us he has his toe behind the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On Wednesday he did it again, giving Floridians a clear picture of how important his involvement in Everglades restoration is.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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In the wake of the February mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, we have been treated to a near-constant barrage of media coverage about the anti-gun movement. But has all that airtime been effective? Has it dissuaded Americans from gun ownership, resulted in changed laws and changed hearts and minds?
There is nothing like campaign season to cause white politicians to magically get the black Holy Ghost.
Republican Ashley Nickloes is the only woman in a seven-way primary race to fill a congressional seat held by one family for five decades. She's also the only military pilot in the race, running against a litany of odds, including the strong possibility that she'll lose to a popular career politician who hunts Bigfoot and made it easier for Tennesseans to eat their roadkill.
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is actively seeking the second spot on the Democratic gubernatorial ticket, but such a candidacy would bring more baggage than benefit.
One thing I learned since the Wednesday debate: If Democratic candidates for governor did nothing else during the televised event, they turned off the 50,000-or-so folks in Clewiston, Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay, the farming communities around Lake Okeechobee.
It was just over one month ago when we were treated to a new rash of David Hogg sightings. The media outlets flung their doors open and ushered the teen activist to their now-familiar news sets in order to discuss the release of his new book, written with his 14-year-old sister Lauren -- "#Never Again: A New Generation Draws a Line."
The November midterm elections have been a particular focus for Democrats -- probably since early November 2016. The era of #Resist has been a constant drumbeat from the left on how they will retake control of D.C. from the clutches of the tyrannical Donald Trump.
When I was starting college in 1999, I began as an ag mechanization and business major. Excuse my perception of age, but back in those days, the big thing was “precision agriculture” and the big wow was people using this new deal called GPS to help guide machines on where and how much fertilizer or input to apply to a field so you didn’t over- or underdo it.
Sen. Nelson, can you finally tell us clueless voters where you stand on Brett Kavanaugh?
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., took aim at businessman Carlos Beruff who entered the Republican primary to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., on Thursday.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., who used to represent parts of the district, has thrown his support to businessman Jeff Moran in the Republican primary to take on U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., in November.
By Kevin Derby
Even as businessman Carlos Beruff entered the Republican primary to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., on Thursday, businessman and veteran Todd Wilcox showcased his proposal to reform Washington as he continues his Senate bid.
By Nancy Smith
After the Nevada caucuses Tuesday night, CNN’s Ashleigh Banfield gave a lot of us a 'yahoo' moment when she exposed Debbie Wasserman Schultz's inability to give an honest answer.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio urged the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan.
By Kevin Derby
From her perch as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., weighed in on Tuesday night after businessman Donald Trump routed the field in the Nevada Republican presidential caucus.
By Nancy Smith
Thousands of Floridians whose livelihoods rely on the state's $1.2 billion horse racing industry will have to wait until Friday for the outcome of a state Revenue Estimating Conference on decoupling.
By Kevin Derby
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum endorsed former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday.
By Kevin Derby
After U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., finished second ahead of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in South Carolina and former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., exited the race, the GOP leadership is increasingly getting behind the senator from the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
With President Barack Obama expected to announce on Tuesday morning that he is closing the terrorist holding facility at the Guantanamo Bay military base, Senate hopeful U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., came out swinging.
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