Sen. Don Gaetz is out with a snazzy campaign ad that has him sounding a lot like Gov. Rick Scott. Gaetz, the ad says, fought to reduce job-killing regulations and emphasized education. Of course, it’s not unusual for lawmakers to…
If the rumor is true that Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson is under pressure from some corners to resign, the forces don’t appear to be coming from the governor or the head of the state Board of Education Kathleen Shanahan. “The…
The Florida Department of Education released its latest round of FCAT scores Friday and the results show that 52 percent of ninth graders and 50 percent of tenth graders scored 3.0 or higher on the reading exam, up from 48…
Former Florida Congressman Dave Weldon announced Friday that he will join a crowded field of Republicans seeking to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. “We are at a time in our nation’s history where we the people have to make…
Department of Revenue Executive Director Lisa Vickers has announced her resignation as the state’s top tax collector Thursday and has been lured away to work for Florida Senate, where she will serve as incoming Senate President Don Gaetz’s senior policy…
From a press release: Today Obama for America released a new television ad in Florida titled “Higher” that highlights President Obama’s commitment to keeping college affordable and attainable for all Americans. The President believes that we need to make education…
One of the first witnesses to call 911 indicated that the melee between Zimmerman and Trayvon moved through the complex. “You could tell it was farther away from where it ended up in the grass area behind our townhomes right…
Assistant state attorney Bernie De La Rionda interviews an unnamed witness to the shooting. Q: Did you hear something going on? Yes … Q: How would you describe what was going on outside? A: “First we heard like a howling…
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent interviewed one of the first people to witness George Zimmerman after he shot Trayvon Martin. A partial transcript of the interview with the witness. He at home Feb. 26, fixing a coffee table…
The resignation of Miami Beach’s city manager has led to a game of musical chairs at City Hall and allegations of backroom deals from the city’s mayor. On Wednesday, one week after City Manager Jorge Gonzalez submitted a July 8…
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