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Monday Mailbag: Earth Day Wacko Edition 
Scott’s fifth visit to Puerto Rico underlies the importance of the… 
Democrat Andrew Gillum focuses on “Opportunity” in new campaign 
Adam Putnam unveils first TV spot of his gubernatorial campaign 
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Harris Technology Bolsters North Carolina’s Natural Disaster Preparedness
An innovative Harris Corporation technology that allows more detailed 3-D aerial mapping is helping North Carolina become better prepared for natural disasters – and it could also help the company’s home state of Florida, company officials said. The technology, called...
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Florida Chamber survey shows businesses concerned about workforce quality and economic security
The quality of Florida’s workforce continues to be the main concern for businesses across the state. That’s the finding of the latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey. For the fifth quarter in a row employers said they are concerned about...
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Democrat Andrew Gillum focuses on “Opportunity” in new campaign video
Democrat Andrew Gillum’s campaign for governor on Monday released a new digital video (see below) called “Opportunity” that focuses on the candidate’s own life story. “Were it not for a good public education. Caring and loving parents. A grandmother who prayed for...
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Scott’s fifth visit to Puerto Rico underlies the importance of the island’s residents who have moved here
In another indication of the importance of a voting block that could have some influence in the U.S. Senate race this fall, Gov. Rick Scott is spending today in Puerto Rico to offer more guidance on the recovery from Hurricane Maria that devastated the island last...
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Monday Mailbag: Earth Day Wacko Edition
Real* emails from real environmental wackos and other readers… “As the Democrat’s leading environmental wacko, today should have been my day. Instead, Adam Smith named Bob Graham’s daughter a ‘Winner of the Week’ because she was the...
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Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Facing No-Confidence Vote From His Own Deputies
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is facing a no-confidence vote from his own deputies for his actions in the wake of the Parkland school shooting that have “crushed morale through the agency,” as the Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association described it. The...
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Gov. Scott announces agreement to extend gaming compact with Seminoles
The state of Florida reached an agreement with the Seminole Tribe that extends the tribe’s current commitment for revenue sharing payments generated by gaming to the state through May 2019. Gov. Rick Scott announced the agreement Wednesday afternoon. “Today, I am...
read moreGovernor’s Race – Poll Averages
Polls included in current average:
- 2/6 – Mason-Dixon
- 2/20 – Gravis
- 3/20 – Gravis
- 3/26 – PPP (Dems only)
- 4/12 – PPP (Dems only)
Poll averages are computed by weighting each poll based on FiveThirtyEight.com’s pollster ratings, then adjusting for the poll’s age, adjustments if it’s been superseded by newer polls from the same firm, and adjustments for news and election cycle factors. After weighting each poll, they are then averaged together to generate the weighted average. To view the calculations used to compute the averages, click here.
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Oil Drilling Debate Does Not Belong in Constitution
Most Americans agree the constitution is a sacred document. Similarly, the Florida Constitution is the guiding force for our state’s operations and changes should not be taken lightly. The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is a process unique to Florida. The CRC...
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Stemming the Opioid Crisis – How Congress Can Make Progress
The following is a guest contribution by Sal Nuzzo of the James Madison Institute and is the opinion of the author. We are facing the worst drug epidemic in American history. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 2016 more than 42,000 people...
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Op-Ed: Tell Tallahassee — Raise the Bar If You Want to Raise My Taxes
The following is a guest contribution by Thomas Aiello and is the opinion of the author. At the opening of the 2018 state legislative session in Tallahassee, Governor Rick Scott announced his support for a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for the...
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