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Florida Delegation Weighs in After Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban

June 27, 2018 - 2:45pm

Members of the Florida congressional delegation reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions this week. 

Marco Rubio Helps Craft Military Construction, VA Appropriations Bill

June 27, 2018 - 2:45pm
Marco Rubio

This week, from his perch on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., helped shape the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act to help support the military and veterans communities in the Sunshine State. 

Breaking News: Florida Wins Round in 'Water War'

June 27, 2018 - 11:30am

In a victory for Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday sent the state’s “water war” with Georgia back to a special master for further consideration. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, said Special Master Ralph Lancaster used “too strict a standard” in recommending that Florida be denied relief  in its long-running claim that overconsumption of water in Georgia is damaging the Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay.

Martha MacCallum From FOX News Previews Debate Between Adam Putnam, Ron DeSantis

June 28, 2018 - 6:00am
Adam Putnam, Martha MacCallum and Ron DeSantis

On Thursday night, at a Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) event in Orlando, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will square off in this year’s first debate between the GOP gubernatorial hopefuls.

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SFWMD Partnership with Caulkins Citrus Is Reducing Flows to St. Lucie Estuary

June 27, 2018 - 6:00am
Caulkins Water Farm

A month into the wet season after record May rainfall fell across the region, a public-private partnership between the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Caulkins Citrus Company has been working at full capacity to store local stormwater runoff and help reduce U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' discharges from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary.

Justices to Take up 'Stand Your Ground' Split

June 27, 2018 - 6:00am

With lower courts split on the issue, the Florida Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up a question about whether a 2017 change to the state’s “stand your ground” self-defense law should apply to older cases.

Scott, Cabinet Eye Short List for Financial Regulator

June 26, 2018 - 6:15pm
Jay Fant

 Five of the 34 applicants to become Florida’s top financial regulator, including state Rep. Jay Fant, will be considered for the post by Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet during a meeting Wednesday.

Rick Scott's Refusal to Take Stimulus Money for a Train in 2011 Was His Finest Hour

June 27, 2018 - 6:00am
Rick Scott

Florida Democratic Party officials wouldn't acknowledge a Rick Scott triumph if it body-slammed them off the ropes on UFC Fight Night.

NRA Backs Matt Caldwell for Agriculture Commissioner

June 26, 2018 - 1:45pm
Matt Caldwell and Marion Hammer

On Tuesday, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida endorsed state Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, to be the state’s next agriculture commissioner. 

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