Challenge to Leon County mask mandate rejected

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Challenge to Leon County mask mandate rejected

by News Service of Florida | Jul 11, 2020

A circuit judge Friday rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of a Leon County ordinance that requires people to wear face masks in businesses to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Evan Power, a lobbyist who is chairman of the Leon County Republican...

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BLM movement stalls in Florida, most Democrats refuse to admit support for defunding police

by Brian Burgess and Genesis Sanchez | Jul 10, 2020

Fifty-two Democrats seeking state legislative offices were unwilling to go on the record regarding their support for the Black Lives Matter movement's stated goal of defunding police departments. A survey conducted last week by The Capitolist found that only 12 out of...

Kat Cammack launches first television ad titled, “Chicken”

by Jordan Kirkland | Jul 10, 2020

In the race for Florida's 3rd Congressional District, Republican congressional candidate Kat Cammack got a headstart on her competition on Friday, releasing her first ad of the 2020 campaign cycle. The ad, titled "Chicken," is backed with a six-figure, district-wide...

DeSantis campaign finance aide Heather Barker denies NY Times allegations of sandbagging GOP convention fundraising

by Brian Burgess | Jul 9, 2020

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Emoji-Meter: Nikki Fried, Roger Lolly, Randy Fine, and more!

by Jordan Kirkland | Jul 9, 2020

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Florida is now a participant in new automated vehicle initiative

by Alyssa Parker | Jul 9, 2020

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DeSantis announces all long-term care staff required covid-19 testing every two weeks

by Alyssa Parker | Jul 9, 2020

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State, pharmacies battle over doctors in opioid case

by News Service of Florida | Jul 8, 2020

A circuit judge on Tuesday agreed to Florida’s request to keep 500 unidentified physicians out of the state’s lawsuit against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid epidemic, but she left open the possibility of adding specific doctors’ names later. CVS Pharmacy...

Parents of college-aged youth starting to get sick from COVID-19

by Brian Burgess | Jul 8, 2020

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Florida is one of two states without e-fairness, and it’s costing the state half a billion dollars every year

by Liz Mair | Jun 29, 2020

On June 18, Florida TaxWatch released fresh research noting that “the Legislature is likely to be forced to address a budget deficit in FY2020-21.” According to the document, “[b]y the end of the FY2019-20 fiscal year on June 30, it is likely GR collections will have...

Proof that small businesses can reopen safely

by Nancy Divita | Jun 19, 2020

Like many other businesses in Florida, the coronavirus pandemic caused my small business to close from March 20th to May 18th. While this outbreak was certainly not something that anyone could plan for, I took quick action early to ensure that when it was deemed safe...

Tommy Hicks: Democrats are using coronavirus for political gain (again)

by Tommy Hicks | Jun 17, 2020

Unlike President Trump and the Republican Party, Democrats have not risen to the standard of leadership demanded by the coronavirus crisis. Not only have they displayed stunning partisanship – they have repeatedly held up vital coronavirus aid for left-wing pet...

Coronavirus tests lead to surge in suprise medical billing – and it’s got to stop

by Matt Caldwell | Jun 11, 2020

With over 35 million Americans out of work right now and even more struggling in the economic fallout, bad actors in the insurance industry continue to hit patients with costly surprise medical bills. Earlier this year, in response to public outrage, the industry...

Reconsider Tampa for the Republican National Convention

by Jim Waurishuk | Jun 4, 2020

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Alyssa Parker: Florida’s conservative women will show up in November, and it might cost Biden Florida

by Alyssa Parker | May 27, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden got clobbered with a well-deserved smackdown after his vulgar gaffe last week claiming black Americans "ain't black" if they don't support him. The gaffe is just more evidence that Biden, and Democrats in general, view the...

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by Brian Burgess | May 13, 2020

Congressman Brian Mast is a war hero, unquestionably conservative, and clearly passionate about fighting for his district. No one can deny his commitment to trying to fix his district's ongoing water issues. But Mast's failure to see the bigger picture outside his...