December 15, 2015 - 1:00pm
Donald Trump’s suggestion to exclude Muslims from the U.S. has been called unconstitutional as well as offensive to many.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera Reels in Endorsements of South Florida Legislators
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 15, 2015 - 1:55pm
Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera nailed down the support of leading South Florida Republicans on Tuesday as he continues his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2016.
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Robin Safley Takes Over at Florida Association of Food Banks
December 15, 2015 - 12:45pm
Robin Safley is leaving the state Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness to take over as executive director of the Florida Association of Food Banks (FAFB).
At her new post, Safley will oversee 14 regional food banks and work with 2,500 groups across the state with more than 31,500 volunteers feeding 3.6 million people including 1.1 million children.
Safley has been active at the state Agriculture Department, including working with the state Department of Education on school lunch programs.
Charlie Crist Takes Aim at New GOP Candidate Mark Bircher
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 15, 2015 - 12:25pm
With retired Marines Gen. Mark Bircher expected to formally launch a second bid for Congress on Tuesday night, he drew fire from the leading Democrat in the race.
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Vern Buchanan: Feds Should Examine Social Media Posts of Visa Applicants
December 15, 2015 - 12:00pm
On Tuesday, a Florida congressman called for the federal government to keep tabs of the social media of every immigrant in the U.S. on a visa.
Joe Negron, Fred Costello Get Holiday Cheers; Corrine Brown, Frederica Wilson Hang with the Grinch
December 15, 2015 - 11:45am
Welcome to The Dean’s List — an Ed Dean-style look at who Florida’s political achievers were (and weren’t) in the last seven days. What you see here is strictly my opinion, not necessarily the editor’s or the rest of the staff at Sunshine State News.
Florida Leaders Urge USDA Declare South Florida Disaster Area Due to Flooding
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 15, 2015 - 8:39am
On Monday, state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam teamed up with U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez to urge U.S. Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack issue a Secretarial Disaster Determination for South Florida counties impacted by flooding.
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Questions Legitimate Journalists Should Be Asking Hillary Clinton
December 15, 2015 - 7:00am
On Sept. 14, 2012, three days after the murder of Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods in Benghazi, Libya, Hillary Clinton appeared at Andrews air force base, where she spoke with family members of those slain.
It's Raining on His Parade
December 15, 2015 - 2:00am
Challenges Pile Up over Pot Licenses
December 14, 2015 - 11:00pm
Nurseries have filed more than a dozen challenges to the medical-marijuana licenses granted by Florida health officials, with some asking that the licensing process be put on hold until their petitions are heard in court.
As of Monday's 5 p.m. deadline to challenge the licenses, the Department of Health had received 13 petitions, according to agency spokeswoman Mara Gambineri.
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