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Jim Rosica

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Jim Rosica
Jim Rosica is editor-in-chief of City & State Florida. He previously was news director of the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee.com and the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida Capital Bureau coordinator. He's also been senior editor for the Florida Politics website, statehouse reporter for The Tampa Tribune, and covered three legislative sessions in Florida for The Associated Press. Rosica graduated from law school in 2009 after spending nearly a decade covering courts for the Democrat, including reporting on the 2000 presidential recount.

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Ceremony set for Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis

She's to have her ceremonial investiture at the Supreme Court building, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. 

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Support for Israel continues from Florida's elected officials

DeSantis declared a state of emergency to help Floridians caught in the conflict.

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DeSantis says he'd protect Americans 'in harm's way' in Israel

On Fox News, the governor also says Iran 'funded and orchestrated' this weekend's attacks.

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DeSantis backs Israel's right of self-defense, says Iran not 'peaceful'

The United States 'should turn every screw' on Iran, he said.

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DeSantis blasts Biden after Israel attacks, backs wiping Hamas 'off face of the earth'

The governor weighed in while campaigning in Iowa this weekend.

  • By Jim Rosica

Policy
Policy

DeSantis directs flags to half staff to honor victims of Israel attacks

The governor also says the old Capitol will be lit in blue and white this week.

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Personality
Personality

Mary Ellen Klas, veteran Florida statehouse reporter, taking on new challenge

She’s leaving the Miami Herald to become a Bloomberg Opinion columnist.

  • By Jim Rosica

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Matt Gaetz generates the feels – good & bad – on social media after sparking McCarthy ouster

'Washington must change,' he says, adding that he doesn't want the speakership.

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Tallahassee's Chabad House to kick off fundraising campaign for rebuilding

Its leader, Rabbi Schneur Oirechman, is a familiar face at the state Capitol, often giving invocations on the House and Senate floors. The building was destroyed by an accidental fire last year.

  • By Jim Rosica

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Gun rights group demands return to open carry in Florida

If the state doesn’t bring back open carry, the group will 'explore all legal options to force … Florida to comply with the Second Amendment.'

  • By Jim Rosica

Opinion
Opinion

Your view: Here are some basic guidelines for submitting op-eds, letters to the editor

City & State Florida welcomes proposed opinion articles for publication online.

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City & State Florida 02202023

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Moms for Liberty offers 'revolutionary' school board candidate campaign kit

The kit, which is available only to members, draws on "lessons learned during the 2022 election cycle."

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Who's on 'first': the Legislature or Gov. DeSantis? Daniel Perez knows

On a line in his speech that the Legislature is the 'first branch of government,' Perez said: 'I'm sorry to disappoint you, but it is not a message to the governor.'

  • By Jim Rosica

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Tallahassee 9/11 memorial to be dedicated

The local memorial is outside the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.

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State's top jurist takes stand on opioid epidemic

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz last week issued a proclamation to raise awareness of opioid abuse.

  • By Jim Rosica

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Thanks to Idalia, everyone knows where Florida's 'Big Bend' is

It's 'where the peninsula merges into the Panhandle.' But where'd the name come from?

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Alex Kelly's storm-filled (literally) 'welcome back' to Plaza

Gov. Ron DeSantis' new acting chief of staff was already working 15 hours a day. Then along came Idalia.

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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?

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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.'

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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