The Florida Department of Education may have fined the company responsible for the glitch-ridden Florida Standards Assessment, but critics say the fine won’t solve the underlying problems of the assessment test.
State Rep. Irv Slosberg, who hopes to move to the Florida Senate by taking down an incumbent in Tuesday's Democratic primary, has dug deep into his personal bank account --- $1.878 million --- for a job that pays about $30,000 a year.
And while Slosberg's self-funding total may dwarf the spending of other primary candidates, he's not alone in using his private fortune to seek office this year.
In primary contests Tuesday, 11 state Senate candidates, including Slosberg, have loaned more than $100,000 to their campaigns, according to finance reports filed last week.
Republicans are gaining on Democrats in Florida -- by the numbers, anyway. Which may not make the November election such an easy lift for Hillary Clinton.
Florida is bracing for strong winds and heavy rains which will soak the Tampa Bay area and the western portion of the state later this week.
Voters across Florida hit the polls on Tuesday to vote in primaries with a lot on the line in congressional races. After the latest round of redistricting, several incumbents retired and there are close battles across the Sunshine as Democrats and Republicans cast their ballots.
Donald Trump. Would that it were unnecessary to mention his name except, say, as a Viagra pitchman.
You may have other ideas which of Tuesday's primaries stand out in Florida. But from my point of view, after spending the summer traveling the state, here is a thumbnail sketch of some of the most notable races, local through congressional, I saw leading to the Big Day Aug. 30.
Congressional Races
CD 18, Republican
The most covered congressional race this year in the Republican primary is CD 18 on Florida's east coast. This is the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy who is running for U.S. Senate.
Florida gambling overseers were wrong to do away with a rule governing controversial "designated player" card games at pari-mutuel facilities without replacing the regulations, an administrative law judge said Friday.
Judge E. Gary Early's ruling could have widespread implications within the state's gambling industry and could have an impact on a lawsuit filed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida challenging the card games.
