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State Rep Byron Donalds draws first Democratic challenger

The seat is currently held by Rep. Julio Gonzalez, a Venice Republican who could run for a congressional seat that…

6 years ago

Plan for armed teachers causes political rift

While the House and Senate Democratic caucuses haven’t taken a position on the measures, the Florida Legislative Black Caucus came…

6 years ago

Conservative think tank backs current U.S. sugar policy

President Trump has made it a focal point of his administration to protect American farmers by trying to keep global…

6 years ago

“Safety Net” hospitals want more government handouts

But here’s what they’re not telling you: These supposed 25 “nonprofit” hospitals turned a profit of $1.4 BILLION last year.…

6 years ago

Corcoran calls for BSO Sheriff Israel's immediate suspension

The letter also mentions previous incidents where the sheriff's office failed to respond to alerts and concerns raised about Cruz.

6 years ago

Rep. Mast calls for AR-15 gun ban

Florida’s other U.S. Senator, Democrat Bill Nelson, call for an across the board ban on high capacity magazines and “assault…

6 years ago

Scott calls for cop in every school, new age limit for gun buys

The proposal, in part, calls for at least one school resource officer to be stationed in every public school in…

6 years ago

Gov Scott orders FDLE to investigate school shooting response

During a television appearance Sunday, Israel pushed back against Hager’s removal request, which came in a letter to Scott.

6 years ago

Top Democratic congressional candidate tweets personal gun violence story

"Instead of offering up backward policies that fail to address the root of the problem, here's what I am committed…

6 years ago

Tom Rooney says he will not seek re-election to congress

The Republican exodus from congress continues, as 5-term Congressman Tom Rooney (R) says that he

6 years ago

Rep. Dunn talks about offshore drilling, immigration reform, and rats in congress

Unlike some of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida Congressman Neal Dunn (R) doesn’t sleep on his…

6 years ago

Circuit Court judge could face removal over violations

The report focused heavily on material that DuPont published online during a 2016 election campaign against challenger Malcolm Anthony, including…

6 years ago

Senate panel to take up school guns proposal

That church-related proposal is scheduled to go to the full Senate next week. The Judiciary Committee is slated to take…

6 years ago

Trump to fast-track Gov Scott's request to fix ailing Lake Okeechobee dike

Florida’s economy has been up, way up, since Scott first took office 2011, and his influence and loyalty to President…

6 years ago

Florida's congressional delegation sounds off on horrific school shooting

“Thinking of the victims and all those affected by the shooting in Parkland today. We must do better to keep…

6 years ago

House backs compromise to curb child marriage

Other House members, however, expressed concerns that the House was not going far enough.

6 years ago

Pam Bondi says state will pay for funerals of school shooting victims

A mass shooting at one of Florida’s schools is a day you pray will never come. Jeanette and I are…

6 years ago

17 killed in second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history

Students referred to Cruz as “psycho” and someone that was “very strange.”

6 years ago