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Gus Bilirakis Brings Back Bill to Hire More Student Resource Officers

January 14, 2019 - 9:15am
Gus Bilirakis

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., brought back a bill to help boost security at schools around the nation. 

State of Emergency

Sheriff Scott Israel Vows Not to Go Quietly

January 14, 2019 - 6:00am
Scott Israel at his press conference

Disgruntled former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel wasted no time in retaliating after Gov. Ron DeSantis removed and replaced him last week. The controversial now-former chief was vowing to fight back the same day DeSantis made his announcement.

Blue Ticket Consulting: Nice Work If You Can Get It

January 14, 2019 - 6:00am
Tom Alte, John Godwin and Nicholas Glover

The ethical boundary has always been blurry for political operatives in the midst of a heated campaign, but that line may have been crossed by St. Petersburg-based Blue Ticket Consulting in the Tampa City Council races going on now.

Joe Gruters Overwhelmingly Elected RPOF Chairman

During the party’s Annual Meeting in Orlando on Saturday, Sarasota County Republican Party Chairman Joe Gruters was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Gruters defeated Charlotte County’s Bob Starr in a final margin of 192-25.

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Gov. DeSantis, Think Beyond Those Ill-Advised SFWMD Board Resignations

January 12, 2019 - 10:00am

Gov. Ron DeSantis proclaimed in his inaugural address that making water quality a priority in Florida isn't just the smart thing to do, it’s the right thing to do. I absolutely agree with him. I believe the governor has the best of intentions.

Crying Wolf

DeSantis, Cabinet Pardon 'Groveland Four'

January 12, 2019 - 6:00am

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet gave long-sought pardons Friday to members of the “Groveland Four” in one of the most-notorious cases from Florida’s Jim Crow era.

Weekly Roundup: Flexing Some Executive Muscle

Broward Sheriff Scott Israel Out, Former Coral Springs Police Sergeant In

January 11, 2019 - 6:00pm
New Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony

At an afternoon press conference at the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, delayed 90 minutes because of airplane mechanical difficulties, Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement most in Tallahassee and Broward expected: Sheriff Scott Israel has been removed from office as a direct result of the actions surrounding the shooting of 14 students and three teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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