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Antonacci Approved to Lead Enterprise Florida

July 24, 2017 - 7:00pm
Peter Antonacci

Pete Antonacci, a water-management district leader who once served as general counsel for Gov. Rick Scott, was formally named Monday as president of the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida.

He's Gone, But Illinois Still Steamed over Sheldon's Mismanagement of DCFS

July 24, 2017 - 6:45pm
George Sheldon

George Sheldon is already in Miami heading up the private adoption and child services agency, Our Kids. But his departure from Illinois doesn't mean an end to the investigation into the mess the former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services director left behind. It goes on apace.

No Collusion

Mallea, Perez Ready for Final Face Off in HD116 Primary

July 24, 2017 - 4:45pm
Jose Mallea, Daniel Perez and Gabriele Mayaudon

The fierce battle between Republican insider Jose Mallea and political newcomer Daniel Perez will wind to a close Tuesday, when the two political hopefuls will face off for the Republican nomination to represent Florida’s 116th House District.

SD40 Candidates Gear Up for Tuesday Special Election Showdown

July 24, 2017 - 4:30pm
Jose Felix Diaz, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Annette Taddeo and Ana Rivas Logan

Miami will be the center of the hustle and bustle in Florida politics Tuesday, when five politicians will face off to represent Florida’s 40th Senate District in Tallahassee.

Ted Yoho Goes to Bat for Taiwan Over WHO

July 24, 2017 - 9:45am
Ted Yoho

From his perch as chairman of the U.S. House Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., brought out a bill to help Taiwan become a full member of  the World Health Organization (WHO). Earlier this year, for the first time in almost a decade, Taiwan was not invited to the WHO’s World Health Assembly (WHA).

Gas Prices on the Rise Across Florida

July 24, 2017 - 8:30am

After falling in recent weeks, gas prices across the Sunshine State are starting to increase with the state average rising 7 cents across the last week, the second largest weekly increase in the nation behind Indiana.

Al Lawson Calls for Tax Credits for Small Businesses Owned by Veterans Helping Underserved Areas

July 24, 2017 - 6:00am
Al Lawson

Towards the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., who is a member of the Military-Veterans Caucus, is leading congressional Democrats on a bill to help veterans start up small businesses. 

Jacksonville Needs to Keep Term Limits in Place

July 24, 2017 - 6:00am

The best way to measure the effectiveness of term limits is seeing how often politicians grumble about it. If they’re complaining a lot, then you’ve likely got a great term limit in place.

State to Pay $1.1 Million in Legal Fees for 'Docs vs. Glocks' Lawsuit

July 24, 2017 - 4:00am
Rick Scott

Florida will pay $1.1 million in legal fees to attorneys challenging a law prohibiting doctors from discussing gun ownership with their patients, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence announced Monday. 

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