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CFO Patronis leads move to fire state financial regulator Rubin after claims of sexual harassment

CFO Patronis leads move to fire state financial regulator Rubin after claims of sexual harassment

by John Lucas | Jul 25, 2019

Just months after being publicly hired as Commissioner of the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Ronald Rubin was publicly fired Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who was Rubin’s biggest supporter when...
Group backing recreational marijuana use in Florida about to reach milestone in signature gathering

Group backing recreational marijuana use in Florida about to reach milestone in signature gathering

by John Lucas | Jul 24, 2019

The group, Regulate Florida, which is attempting to put a citizens initiative on the 2020 ballot that would permit the regulation of marijuana for recreational use in Florida, says it’s within days of having enough registered voter signatures to trigger a review of...
Good campaign announces strong 24-hour fundraising numbers in bid to unseat Congressman Vern Buchanan

Good campaign announces strong 24-hour fundraising numbers in bid to unseat Congressman Vern Buchanan

by John Lucas | Jul 23, 2019

Democrat Margaret Good announced Tuesday morning that her campaign for Congress has raised more than $135,000 in the first 24 hours of her candidacy. Good officially entered the 2020 race for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on Monday. The seat, considered to  be...
Democrat state lawmaker Margaret Good sets her sights on Congress and seven-term incumbent Vern Buchanan

Democrat state lawmaker Margaret Good sets her sights on Congress and seven-term incumbent Vern Buchanan

by John Lucas | Jul 22, 2019

Two years after winning a special election in a contest for in the Republican-controlled state House District 72 seat in which she defeated Republican James Buchanan, Democrat Margaret Good is now setting her political sights on Congress and Florida’s 16th...
The Florida Chamber continues its emphasis on water quality issues saying there are fewer issues more important

The Florida Chamber continues its emphasis on water quality issues saying there are fewer issues more important

by John Lucas | Jul 19, 2019

Based on current population growth, it’s estimated Florida will need 20 percent more freshwater by 2030 to meet the needs of residents and visitors “Florida is adding a 1,000 people a day. We’re going to add 6 million more residents in Florida in the next 12 years…and...
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