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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Without a doubt, one of the most controversial and highly misunderstood bills passed by the 2018 Florida Legislature involved public access to Florida’s beaches contained in House Bill 631.
I'm a rock-ribbed conservative who wants Republicans to keep control of Congress. But I'm not unhappy that Republican state Rep. Rick Saccone appears to have lost the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District.
A school resource officer -- identified on network news around the nation as "a good guy with a gun" -- engaged an 18-year-old shooter after he opened fire at approximately 7:55 a.m. Tuesday at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, Md. The shooter, identified as Austin Wyatt Rollins, was confirmed dead after being taken to a hospital.
I have a recommendation for the Constitutional Revision Commission: Drop consideration of proposal 91 to establish a constitutional ban on oil and natural gas exploration in state waters. The justification for proposal 91 is quickly nullified with the lightest application of scrutiny.
Floridians owe a debt to Randy Fine. During the last six months, the South Brevard County Republican quietly made himself an environmental hero, a champion for the Indian River Lagoon.
Florida’s political history has been shaped by many different people -- the French, English, Spanish, Cuban, African-American, Puerto Rican, Yankees, Southerners and more. While Florida politics are not as Celtic-influenced as, say, those of Boston or New York, there have been a few leaders with Irish roots reigning over the Sunshine State.
With the nomination and likely confirmation of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, President Trump will soon have a trusted adviser who can prepare him for his upcoming summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Pompeo's first job is to make sure Trump understands one thing going into those talks: North Korea has no plans to give up its nuclear weapons at the negotiating table.
In the final weeks of the 2018 legislative session, immense tragedy struck a quiet community right here in our state. Our elected officials rightfully focused their remaining time and energy on ensuring school safety and addressing mental health issues in the wake of the Parkland school shooting.
She can't let go.
She can't stop talking about what happened. She wrote an entire book about it. Now she's telling people in other countries about why she should have won. In India last weekend, she told an audience that she won in all the smart, cool places and then hit a pandering low that puts a catalogue of others to shame.
Hillary Clinton just can't quit herself.
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By Kevin Derby
From his perch as chairman of the U.S. Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., ripped into the Maduro regime in Venezuela, accusing it of standing in the way of last month’s elections and hindering the democratic process.
By Kevin Derby
Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) Florida chapter continued to push against Gov. Rick Scott’s call for an additional $250 million to Enterprise Florida.
By Kevin Derby
Leading in some of the polls in Iowa, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced on Wednesday that U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, will co-chair his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
By Kevin Derby
Former Naples Vice Mayor Gary Price announced on Wednesday that he was ending his bid for the Florida Senate that is currently held by Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples. Price said his young son’s declining health was the chief reason he was getting out of the race.
By Kevin Derby
After reports broke that North Korea had tested a hydrogen bomb, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, now running for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate race, weighed in, insisting President Barack Obama’s policies were to blame.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., continued his efforts in South Florida as he looks to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in November, unveiling the support of six mayors on Wednesday.
By Kevin Derby
Continuing his bid to take U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis’, R-Fla., place in Congress, former New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer tried to nail down his Volusia County base this week.
By Kevin Derby
From his perch as chairman of the U.S. House National Security Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., reacted to reports that North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb.
By Kevin Derby
Tallahassee attorney Mary Thomas, now running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., in November, weighed in on Tuesday in opposition to President Barack Obama’s executive action implementing more gun control measures.
By Kevin Derby
With reports out that the National Security Agency (NSA) monitored communications between members of Congress and Israeli officials and forwarded them to the White House, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., wants answers.
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