by John Lucas | Aug 17, 2017
The Florida Highway Patrol officer who came under fire last week for writing an email to his troopers implied the use of a ticket quota system is retiring from the agency. In a short,one sentence memo to FHP Col. Gene Spaulding, Major Mark Welch said, “Effective...
by John Lucas | Aug 16, 2017
Two of Florida’s top elected officials who are supporters of President Donald Trump had some strong comments Wednesday about the violence that occurred in Charlottesville this past weekend, but they would not comment on how the president has characterized what...
by John Lucas | Aug 16, 2017
An constitutional amendment that will appear on the 2018 ballot would give Florida voters the opportunity to permanently enact a 10 percent cap on annual tax increases for non-homestead property. The measure, which was placed on next year’s ballot by the Florida...
by John Lucas | Aug 16, 2017
Florida’s top highway safety official appeared Wednesday morning before Gov. Rick Scott and the three elected members of the Florida Cabinet to reiterate that the Florida Highway Patrol does not set ticket quotas. “You have my commitment here today that no...
by John Lucas | Aug 15, 2017
Florida’s community health centers say the services they provide to Florida residents will be put at risk as the result of a state plan to administer a $1.5 billion pot of federal dollars intended to help care for low income patients. Earlier this month the federal...
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