October 5, 2017 - 1:15pm
A Florida congressional Republican is leading the charge on a bill to ban “bump stocks” in the wake of a Las Vegas shooting which left 58 people dead and more than 500 injured.
Matt Gaetz Remains Active in Statewide Politics, Backs Matt Caldwell for Agriculture Commissioner
October 5, 2017 - 9:30am
While he has ruled out running for statewide office next year, freshman U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is showing no hesitation in backing other Republicans for higher office.
Marco Rubio Wants SEC to Step Up on Protecting Information After Equifax Breach
October 5, 2017 - 8:30am
This week, former Equifax CEO Richard Smith testified before a congressional committee, apologizing for a security failure leading to more than 145 million Americans having their data compromised--but that’s enough for a Florida Republican who is calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take action.
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October 5, 2017 - 2:00am
Scott Says Keys 'Open for Business,' but Work Remains
October 4, 2017 - 7:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott, seeking to recapture tourism lost over the past month to Hurricane Irma, said Wednesday that the Florida Keys “are absolutely open for business.”
Poll Shows Trump Has Work to Do to Win over Latinos
October 4, 2017 - 5:00pm
A poll released Wednesday by Latino Victory Project, Latino Decisions, and America’s Voice shows a clear majority of Florida Latinos -- 64 percent -- disapproves of President Donald Trump’s performance and 7 of 10 believe the Republican Party doesn’t care about, or is hostile toward, Latinos.
Florida Suffers $2.5 Billion in Agriculture Losses from Hurricane Irma
October 4, 2017 - 4:45pm
Florida’s agriculture industry suffered $2.5 billion in damages from Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 storm which ripped through the Sunshine State last month.
Appeals Court Overturns State Board of Education over Indian River Charter Schools
October 4, 2017 - 4:30pm
An appeals court overturned a Florida State Board of Education decision to open up two new charter schools in Indian River County on Wednesday.
Montford's First Commerce and Tourism Committe Meeting to Focus on Hurricane Recovery
Submitted by Nancy Smith on October 4, 2017 - 4:14pm
Sen. Bill Montford, D-Tallahassee, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism, will lead the committee’s first meeting on hurricane effects and recovery efforts across the business community in Florida.
“Hurricane Irma was a catastrophic storm, the likes of which Florida has never seen,” Montford said in a press statement Wednesday. “We continue to face the long and complicated process of recovery statewide, from our businesses and tourist industry, the school systems, to agriculture and infrastructure, there was not an entity left untouched.
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Post-Las Vegas Massacre, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Renew Calls for Gun Control
October 4, 2017 - 2:30pm
While Florida Republican gubernatorial candidates have remained silent on gun violence since Sunday massacre in Las Vegas, Democrats have wasted no time ramping up their renewed calls for a closer look at legislation to promote gun control across the U.S.
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