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St. Petersburg Trio Helps Hasten FEMA Sign-ups in Power-Challenged City

September 13, 2017 - 9:00pm
Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton, Rick Baker and Bill Edwards

Three St. Petersburg men, in partnership with NAACP St. Petersburg, have cobbled together a FEMA Disaster Recovery Registration site to help residents sign up for benefits that can help them seamlessly move past Hurricane Irma.

More Money Proposed for Public Schools, Colleges

September 13, 2017 - 6:30pm

The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a 2018-2019 budget request that includes a $200 per-student boost in the K-12 system, increased funding for the 28 state colleges and construction money for public schools, colleges and universities.

Gus Bilirakis', Kathy Castor's Effort Cracking Down on Medicare Fraud Gains Steam on Capitol Hill

September 13, 2017 - 5:30pm
Gus Bilirakis and Kathy Castor

A bill from two members of the Florida delegation in Congress toughening the penalties for committing Medicare fraud is gaining steam on Capitol Hill. 

Eight Dead in Hollywood Nursing Home Left Without AC Post Hurricane Irma

September 13, 2017 - 2:00pm

Eight people were dead in a Broward County nursing home left without power post-Hurricane Irma.

South Florida Delegation Fights to Keep NOAA Facility in Virginia Key

September 13, 2017 - 9:00am
Ted Deutch

Members of the Florida delegation led by U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch successfully ensured that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Fisheries headquarters will remain in the Sunshine State. 

Katie Edwards' Eye on the Storm Turned into Genuine Public Service

September 13, 2017 - 8:15am
Katie Edwards

Apart from Gov. Rick Scott and some members of the Florida Cabinet, did you see any elected official who worked harder to get constituents through Hurricane Irma than state Rep. Katie Edwards?

Thanks for the Deal

A Hilarious and Elementary Lesson on the Burdens of Progressivism

September 13, 2017 - 7:00am

 Life is exhausting -- and daily choices are unbearably burdensome -- for some Americans who are so comfortably situated that they have the time and means to make themselves morally uncomfortable. They think constantly about what they believe are the global ripples, and hence the moral-cum-political ramifications, of their quotidian decisions. And they are making themselves nervous wrecks.

Tim Tebow Plays Cheerleader for Irma Relief Efforts

September 12, 2017 - 5:30pm
Tim Tebow visits a Jacksonville hurricane shelter

A New York Mets minor leaguer with a Heisman Trophy from his time in The Swamp brought some star power to Gov. Rick Scott's Hurricane Irma relief efforts Tuesday.

Adam Putnam, Gwen Graham Lead Pack in August Gubernatorial Fundraising

September 12, 2017 - 4:15pm
Adam Putnam and Gwen Graham

Florida gubernatorial candidates continued to reel in the dough during the month of August, with Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam leading the way in campaign fundraising while former U.S. Rep. and Democrat Gwen Graham wasn’t far behind. 

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