Kenneth Preston is another side of the Parkland shooting story. The hushed-up school-safety side.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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The Parkland school shooting was a terrible, heinous act by a person who, in my opinion, deserves the death penalty.
Within minutes of Rick Scott's announcement Monday that he will challenge Sen. Bill Nelson, Democrats were swarming like ants on a jelly sandwich. As expected.
The Leon County Commission is scheduled to conduct a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss a proposed gun show loophole ordinance pushed by Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley.
Rick Scott is off and running against Bill Nelson as the Republican looks to claim the Holy Grail of Florida politics: moving from the Governor’s Mansion to the U.S. Senate.
While other survivors blame lax gun laws for the shooting that claimed 17 lives in a Parkland hig
As far as anyone but Waste Management (WM) can tell -- and they're not saying -- the nation's largest garbage hauler has the same plans it had a year ago.
Republican Gold Star mom Karen Vaughn surprised a lot of people Wednesday when she admitted she might be up for a challenge against Congressman Brian Mast in the CD 18 GOP primary.
The Florida Democratic Party doesn't tolerate racism.
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By Kevin Derby
After reports emerged that the terrorist behind the bombing in Istanbul which claimed ten lives was a Syrian national who fled into Turkey, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., called on the U.S. Senate to pass a bill freezing Syrian refugees from entering the U.S. until security is improved. The House passed that measure in November.
By Kevin Derby
Going to bat for Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to cut the commercial lease tax from 6 percent to 5 percent, the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) pointed to a survey showing the importance of the retail industry.
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, Florida Tax Watch showcased a report from the Government Efficiency Task Force (GETF) produced at the end of last week with recommendations for the Florida Legislature.
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Supporters of Florida's controversial student voucher program will head to Tallahassee Jan. 19 as part of a rally in support of the program which allows thousands of low-income students to attend charter schools in the Sunshine State.
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Snapchat users can now get a first-hand peek at what life at the White House is like thanks to the White House's new Snapchat account, which made its debut Monday.
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The Florida Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, will gather in the Capitol Courtyard in Tallahassee Thursday to protest high-stakes testing and other education issues in the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
Fiscal conservative group Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) Florida chapter weighed in after Gov. Rick Scott gave his State of the State address on Tuesday. Chris Hudson, AFP’s director in Florida, cheered Scott’s call for more tax cuts but continued to oppose the governor’s proposal to send $250 million to Enterprise Florida.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Fla., the president and CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), cheered Gov. Rick Scott for promoting tax cuts and calling for more funding of Enterprise Florida in his State of the State Address.
By Kevin Derby
Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant wasted no time in going after Gov. Rick Scott after he urged the Legislature support his call for $1 billion in tax cuts and more funds for Enterprise Florida to bring businesses to the state.
By Kevin Derby
With the Florida Legislature ready to start its session, the Florida Technology Council (FTC) today unveiled its legislative priorities on Tuesday morning.
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