The Helsinki Strain
Lawmakers OK More Money for Marijuana Office
A legislative panel agreed Thursday to boost the budget of the state Office of Medical Marijuana Use by $13.29 million to help pay for issuing new licenses and covering the costs of ongoing litigation.
Miami Commission Puts Fate of David Beckham's Stadium Plan in Voters' Hands
Miami voters will have the last say on whether international soccer icon David Beckham can build the stadium he wants for his Major League Soccer expansion team.
Florida Progressive Caucus' Round Two Endorsements
Susan Smith, president of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, on Thursday released aother round of August and November 2018 election endorsements.
In a press statement, the Caucus said, "The DPCF offers endorsements in races from U.S. Congress to city commission to highlight those progressive champions who will represent the interests of everyday Floridians and not just the fortunate few."
Here are the latest candidates the DPCF endorsed:
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Democrats Announce New Slogan for Midterms - Or, Are They Promoting a Law Firm?
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.
SunRail Heads to Osceola County With DOT Funds
Three Central Florida Democrats in Congress--U.S. Reps. Val Demings, Stephanie Murphy and Darren Soto--announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending $16 million to extend SunRail.
Consider How Farmers' 'Precision Agriculture' Has Helped the Environment
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.
Backroom Briefing: Basking in an 'F'
Pre-election grades from the National Rifle Association drew praise from candidates on both sides of the political spectrum.
Neal Dunn, Ted Yoho Chosen to Conference With Senate on Farm Bill
Two North Florida Republicans who serve on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee will be part of the House team as negotiations begin with the U.S. Senate on the farm bill.
Dem Governor Candidates Agree: We Must Defeat the Spirit of Trump
Showing virtually zero degrees of separation on issues, the Democratic challengers lining up to replace outgoing Gov. Rick Scott relied on gender, race and opposition to President Donald Trump to ingratiate themselves to the party’s base voters during a debate Wednesday night in Fort Myers.









