August 3, 2017 - 4:00am
U.S. Rep. Brian Mast is headed to Israel next week, planning meetings with top Israeli government and military officials in the Jewish state.
Floridians Continue Pulling the Plug on Landlines
August 2, 2017 - 5:45pm
Landlines are quickly going the way of rotary-dial phones in Florida.
A state report released this week showed that large numbers of Floridians continue unplugging the types of phone lines that were a fixture of life for decades. Instead, they are reaching into their pockets for mobile phones or using internet technology to chat with friends and family.
Florida Job Growth Keeps on Rising
August 2, 2017 - 5:30pm
In 2016 the Kiplinger Letter's annual state economic outlooks predicted Florida would be among the top three states likely to see the fastest employment gains in 2017, registering anywhere from a 2.1 percent to 4.0 percent increase, all topping the 1.8 percent national average.
Corcoran Beefing Up Possible Gubernatorial Bid, Raises $820,000 in July
August 2, 2017 - 4:45pm
House Speaker Richard Corcoran isn’t officially in the running to become Florida governor in 2018 but he hasn’t wasted any time raising hefty amounts of cash for a possible bid for the governor’s mansion.
Missing Reince
August 3, 2017 - 2:00am
Florida to Offer Tax-Free Holiday for Back-to-School Shoppers
August 2, 2017 - 2:15pm
It’s time to stock up on back-to-school necessities -- for a limited time, computers and school supplies will be tax-free during Florida’s three-day sales-tax “holiday” held this weekend.
Video'd Shark Fishermen Banned from Sarasota Slam Tourney
August 2, 2017 - 11:15am
So inundated with protests over the possible participation of Michael Wenzel and Robert Lee "Bo" Benac in their popular fishing tournament, the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association (MSBIA) has posted an assurance to the community on the tourney website that the accused marine-life abusers won't be fishing in the Sarasota Slam.
National Democrats Continue to Showcase Val Demings
August 2, 2017 - 6:00am
Democrats at the national level continue to showcase a freshman congresswoman from the Sunshine State.
Sarasota County Refuses to Join Lawsuit Against HB 7069
August 1, 2017 - 10:15pm
Sarasota County won’t be joining the multi-district lawsuit against the state’s recently-passed, controversial education package, HB 7069.
Scott Sets Dates for Special Election to Replace Dan Raulerson in Florida House
August 1, 2017 - 6:15pm
Gov. Rick Scott announced a special election to replace state Rep. Dan Raulerson in Florida’s 58th House District on Tuesday.
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