July 10, 2018 - 11:45am
A new poll shows Gov. Rick Scott with the lead over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., in what is expected to be one of the most competitive Senate races in the nation.
Florida Delegation Reacts to Brett Kavanaugh Being Nominated to Supreme Court
July 10, 2018 - 9:30am
Members of the Florida congressional delegation broke on party lines as they reacted to President Donald Trump nominating Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
The Distraction
July 10, 2018 - 2:00am
Florida Realtors® PAC Announces Candidates It Supports for Cabinet, Senate, House
July 10, 2018 - 6:00am
Florida Realtors® PAC announced on Monday its endorsements for the initial candidate list for the 2018 election cycle among statewide candidates and the more than 300 candidates who have qualified to run for state Senate and House of Representatives seats.
Matt Caldwell to Bullsugar: I Don't Deal with Hate Groups
July 10, 2018 - 6:00am
Republican agriculture commissioner candidate Matt Caldwell sure got my attention Friday when he told "hate group" Bullsugar.org what they could do with their "candidate questionnaire."
Scott Declares Emergency over Algae Outbreaks
July 10, 2018 - 6:00am
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday issued an emergency order over the reemergence of toxic algae outbreaks on both coasts, as the regions’ water quality blossoms into a political issue.
Who Will Drain the Swamp in Tallahasssee?
July 9, 2018 - 5:45pm
The technical meaning of draining a swamp is to keep mosquito populations low to combat malaria and removing dangerous reptiles. Draining the swamp is an appropriate metaphor for Washington D.C. and state capitols.
Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless Now Based at NAS Pensacola
July 9, 2018 - 3:30pm
The Dauntless--a Coast Guard cutter--is now calling the Florida Panhandle home.
Brian Mast to Army Corps: Use Emergency Measures to Prevent Lake Discharges
July 9, 2018 - 1:45pm
Following Sunday's announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will “conduct a full assessment of system conditions” and Gov. Rick Scott’s announcement he will declare a State of Emergency in Martin County, District 18 U.S. Congressman Brian Mast today urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use emergency authority to stop Lake Okeechobee discharges until they “can definitively prove that the toxic algae pollution problem no longer exists.”
Pension Fund Keeps Positive Streak Alive
July 9, 2018 - 12:15pm
Florida’s $160.4 billion state pension fund showed a preliminary return of 8.99 percent for the fiscal year that ended June 30, marking the ninth straight year the retirement fund has shown a positive gain.
Ash Williams, executive director of the State Board of Administration, which oversees the fund that pays retirement benefits for teachers, county workers, law enforcement officers, state workers and higher-education employees, said he expects the final number to be even higher.
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