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Gov. DeSantis played up his Florida record in first GOP debate

His biggest crowd pleaser? Likely his promise to make Mexican drug cartels 'stone cold dead' if elected.

  • By Tristan Wood

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Florida GOP adds big national names to Statesman's Dinner

The dinner is taking place on Sept. 14 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando.

  • By Tristan Wood

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Florida Senate leaders tell members: Don't comment on Worrell suspension

Democratic senators are in a bind. Do they stay silent, as leadership wants them to do, or do they speak out?

  • By Jim Rosica

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Major Florida law firm discloses client data breach

The Gunster law and lobbying firm, which has 13 offices throughout Florida, says it experienced a 'data security incident.'

  • By Jim Rosica

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Peter Licata starts making the rounds

One goal of the new Broward schools superintendent is turning around the district’s declining enrollment.

  • By David Volz

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Judicial nominating panel to interview applicants for Tallahassee vacancy

Legal insiders agree one person is the inside favorite for appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  • By Jim Rosica

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Orlando basketball team feels 'magic' about Ron DeSantis, gives $50K to super PAC

But a team spokesperson the money really was 'for the continued prosperity of Central Florida'

  • By Tristan Wood

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Florida Democrats try to take back statewide registered voter advantage

But the state's Republicans significantly outpaced them – and show no signs of slowing.

  • By Tristan Wood

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DeSantis signs executive orders for special state House elections

The orders happen to come a few days after he was sued to set the dates.

  • By Jim Rosica

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GOP continues to grow voter registration in Florida

Republican Party of Florida chair Christian Ziegler said the trends are good news.

  • By Tristan Wood

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Florida Gov. DeSantis sued over South Florida special election

The suit takes issue with how long the governor takes to call special elections. A Miami-Dade House seat has gone empty for weeks.

  • By Jim Rosica

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Familiar names on list of picks for state's judicial nominating boards

Like most leaders, Gov. DeSantis' appointees already hold positions in administration or are reliable 'go-to's.

  • By Jim Rosica

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Backlash in Tallahassee over county's anti-panhandling signs

New blue signs ask drivers to '... not give to persons in the roadway.'

  • By Tristan Wood

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Carlos G. Smith says Orlando deserves a champion

Republicans 'know I'll challenge their extreme agenda at every turn,' he said.

  • By Tristan Wood

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'Manufacturing' a solution to affordable housing problem

Rexmere Village in Davie asks for permission to add affordable single-family homes to manufactured home community.

  • By City & State Florida

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At Leadership Blue, Florida Democrats thumb their noses at GOP

They even closed out their Miami Beach gala with a drag show.

  • By Tristan Wood

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How Florida helps Holocaust victims’ families get back ill-gotten gains

Since the Holocaust Victims Assistance Program was created in 1998, the program has helped recover almost $98 million.

  • By Tristan Wood

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DeSantis releases list of banned out-of-state driver's licenses

A new law (SB 1718) makes out-of-state licenses meant for undocumented immigrants invalid in the state.

  • By Tristan Wood

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Florida AG Ashley Moody defends AM radio

Moody and other Republicans say auto makers getting rid of the radios targets conservative AM radio commentators.

  • By Tristan Wood

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The trouble with those political campaign online 'birthday cards'

They can actually lead to spam.

  • By Tristan Wood
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