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On Frank Artiles and Joe Negron

April 20, 2017 - 12:15pm

Frank Artiles is a racist lunatic. That is obvious. He is also a coward. That is obvious. He seems to pick on people who are smaller physically than he is.

Carlos Curbelo Pushes Reform for DREAMers After Jeff Sessions Gets Tough on Immigration

April 20, 2017 - 12:00pm
Jeff Sessions and Carlos Curbelo

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., is using recent comments from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on immigration to push for his proposal giving younger illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. 

House Committee Passes Bill to Slash Standardized Testing in Florida

April 20, 2017 - 11:30am

The Florida House is moving forward with its plan to reform standardized testing and eliminate some assessments in Florida.

Florida Getting Funds From HHS to Battle Opioids

April 20, 2017 - 8:45am
Bill Nelson, Tom Price and Marco Rubio

On Wednesday, U.S. Health and Human Services Sec. Tom Price announced Florida will be getting $27 million to fight opioid addiction. 

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Mandatory Minimum Laws for Nonviolent Drug Offenders Are Not Working

April 20, 2017 - 8:00am

William Forrester was on disability, and recently had a lung removed due to cancer. After he was unable to obtain painkillers legally, Forrester forged a prescription for 120 oxycodone pills, which he then filled at a drug store. When he did it again, the pharmacist called the doctor to confirm the authenticity of the prescription. After the doctor told the pharmacist he had not authorized the prescription, Forrester was charged with trafficking 15.6 grams of Oxycodone.

State Says Wildfires Likely to Get Worse

April 20, 2017 - 8:15am

With the state battling 106 wildfires covering 124,000 acres as of Wednesday, Florida's top forestry official warned the fire season has yet to reach its peak.

Jim Karels, director of the Florida Forest Service, said Florida is experiencing an "active early fire season," with drought conditions throughout the state.

Disgraceful Artiles Incident Wasn't Joe Negron's Finest Hour

April 19, 2017 - 8:00pm
Joe Negron and Frank Artiles

Senate President Joe Negron's immediate response after he heard about Sen. Frank Artiles' racial slur and other defamatory remarks delivered to fellow senators at the Governor's Club wasn't good enough.

Miami Judge Issues Restraining Order Against City of Miami Over Short-Term Rental Ban

April 19, 2017 - 7:15pm

Airbnb is declaring victory in its ongoing battle with the City of Miami. On Wednesday, a Miami judge issued a temporary restraining order in the company's lawsuit against the City of Miami for banning renters’ access to the popular homesharing platform.

Bernie Sanders, Tom Perez Head to Miami for DNC Push to Turn Florida Blue

April 19, 2017 - 3:45pm
Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez

Florida is ready to Feel the Bern Wednesday evening -- Vermont Sen. and former Democratic presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders is heading to the Magic City in the Sunshine State as part of the Democratic National Committee’s tour to turn states blue in 2018 and beyond.

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