Corcoran, board member spar over data releases, “union bosses”
TALLAHASSEE --- Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Wednesday criticized “union bosses” and said Florida has been a model for reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a member of the State Board of Education defended leaders of teachers unions...
Trump edges Biden in latest Florida poll
President Donald Trump holds a slight advantage over Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the Sunshine State, according to new polls released on Wednesday. With just 41 days to the election, the latest ABC News-Washington Post poll finds that Trump leads Biden...
Bob Cortes releases first campaign ad in bid to reclaim HD 30
Republican State House candidate Bob Cortes released his first campaign ad on Wednesday in his bid to take back House District 30 in November. The 30-second ad, titled "Bob," features several people in the district, including former Major League Baseball (MLB) great...
DeSantis backs liability protections amid pandemic
Saying that fear of lawsuits is holding back the economy, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he supports placing limits on coronavirus-related litigation and is willing to consider such a bill during a potential special legislative session in November. The...
Representative Tommy Gregory launches fight to defeat $15 minimum wage hike
Republican State Representative Tommy Gregory is taking the fight to Ballot Amendment 2, establishing a political committee to warn Floridians of the dangers of the November initiative. Gregory, a House member who represents House District 73, announced the More Jobs...
Rep. Sabatini: Judge Lagoa is a Great Choice
Conservative Floridian politicos are ecstatic this week having received the news that Judge Barbara Lagoa is on the short list for the Supreme Court of the United States. Currently a member of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Lagoa is a remarkable jurist who...
Sources: FDP chairwoman Terrie Rizzo is fighting to keep PPP documents secret until after election day
Some of Florida's most influential Democrats are starting to point fingers, demanding an explanation from Florida Democratic Party chairwoman Terrie Rizzo on her role in helping the party allegedly circumvent federal rules to secure a $780,000 federal loan through the...
Democrats to hold virtual press conference in opposition to DeSantis’s violent protest bill
Florida Democrats are uniting to push back against Governor Ron DeSantis's violent protest bill, announcing that they will take part in a virtual press conference on Tuesday to voice their concerns for the legislation that seeks to crack down on lawless actors who...
DeSantis, GOP leaders propose legislation to crack down on lawlessness and violent protests
While lawlessness continues to permeate in major cities across the country as a result of protests against systemic racism turning violent, Florida is setting a precedent on how to deal with rioters and looters hijacking peaceful demonstrations. On Monday, Governor...
Trump’s 1-2 Judiciary punch? Florida’s Barbara Lagoa and Renatha Francis
With the passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the election could now turn on President Donald Trump's choice to replace her. And some of the most influential players in this newest national drama hail from Florida. Among them,...