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Legislators Send Letter to Gov. Scott Demanding Sheriff Israel’s Suspension

Legislators Send Letter to Gov. Scott Demanding Sheriff Israel’s Suspension

by Sarah Rumpf | Feb 26, 2018

Florida Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran sent an open letter to Gov. Rick Scott yesterday, signed by an additional 73 members of the Florida House, calling on Scott to suspend Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for “incompetence and dereliction of duty” related...
Undaunted by Alzheimer’s, Plakon Family Shares Christmas Cheer

Undaunted by Alzheimer’s, Plakon Family Shares Christmas Cheer

by Sarah Rumpf | Dec 24, 2017

When Florida State Rep. Scott Plakon’s wife Susie was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s around this time three years ago, the family relied on their deep Christian faith to give them strength. That has continued now that the disease has sadly progressed to a more...
Florida Democrats’ special session on gun control shot down

Florida Democrats’ special session on gun control shot down

by Sarah Rumpf | Jun 30, 2016

After the mass shooting in Orlando, Democrats in the Florida Legislature called for a special session to enact gun control legislation, but they’re finding little support among Republicans, who are dismissing the request as a political stunt. Florida law allows...

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