October 20, 2015 - 12:30pm
Former Gov. Charlie Crist launched a bid for Congress on Tuesday, setting his eyes on a seat which is expected to contain much of Pinellas County.
Composer With FSU Ties Finally Getting Some Recognition in Tallahassee
October 20, 2015 - 11:30am
A composer with ties to the Sunshine State will get long overdue recognition this week.
When classical music buffs think of Florida, they generally focus on Frederick Delius who spent time outside of Jacksonville in a failed attempt to raise oranges. Delius’ time in the Sunshine State eventually led to the “Florida Suite” which evokes the sunrise, the St. Johns River, African-American workers and a quiet evening.
Campus Carry Bill Shoots Through Senate Committee
October 20, 2015 - 11:15am
A bill to allow concealed weapons on college campuses successfully made its way through another Senate Committee Tuesday, passing the Senate Higher Education Committee by a vote of 5-3.
Florida Must Create Just and Effective Mental Health Services
October 20, 2015 - 11:00am
It is no secret that Florida’s mental health system is chronically and significantly underfunded. Throughout the past decade, Florida has maintained one of the lowest per-capita mental health expenditures in the nation.
Ron DeSantis Has the Chance to Turn Heads at the Sunshine Summit
October 21, 2015 - 9:45am
With 2016 around the corner, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) will be hosting the Sunshine Summit in Orlando from Nov. 12-14 and the stakes will be high. The presidential hopefuls will take most of the spotlight but there’s another important race already taking shape as Rubio has said he will not run for a second Senate term. Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis, David Jolly, Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Todd Wilcox are already off and running and they will be at the Sunshine Summit trying to win support for their Senate bids.
Dennis Baxley Endorsed by Marion County Sheriff
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2015 - 9:16am
Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair punched the ticket for state Rep. Dennis Baxley’s, R-Ocala, bid for a Florida Senate seat in 2016.
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Mike Hill Backs Mary Thomas to Take On Gwen Graham
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2015 - 9:10am
State Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola, a favorite of the tea party movement, endorsed Tallahassee attorney Mary Thomas for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., in 2016.
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Palm Bay Mayor Backs Hillary Clinton for President
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2015 - 9:00am
Former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton announced on Tuesday that more than 50 current and former African American mayors are backing her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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State Water-Policy Changes Begin to Flow
October 19, 2015 - 9:30pm
Lawmakers appear closer to patching up differences on new statewide water policies which failed to advance earlier this year.
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli told reporters on Wednesday that talks were well underway to solve "minor technical hang-ups." Two days later, measures dealing with the issue were filed in both chambers. The proposals contain most of the elements included in a business-friendly plan approved by the House last year but which failed to win Senate support.
Is This the Way Out?
October 20, 2015 - 2:00am
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