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Marco Rubio Urges Treasury Department be More Flexible With CARES Act Relief Funds

Other signers of the letter include U.S. Sens. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, John Barrasso, R-Wy., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Kevin Cramer, R-ND, Mike...

Florida DailyAugust 24, 2020

Florida News

Belinda Keiser: School Choice is the Secret to Trump’s Strong Economy

As the country continues with the pressing need to reignite the economy, I thank President Donald Trump for his innovative vision and practical approach...

Guest ColumnistAugust 24, 2020

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Florida News

PBI Airport Recognized for its Efforts on Biohazard, Disease Safety

PBI is the second airport in the United States and the first airport in Florida to receive the GBAC STAR facility accreditation.

Florida DailyAugust 24, 2020

Florida News

NOAA Selects Federal Gulf Waters Off Florida as One of the First Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

The NOAA noted that “Aquaculture Opportunity Areas expand economic opportunities, use best available science, and minimize interactions with others in the marine environment.” The...

Kevin DerbyAugust 23, 2020

Florida News

Despite Coronavirus Pandemic, Florida’s Housing Market Did Well in July

Single-family existing homes sales rose 11.7 percent compared to July 2019, “the best monthly performance for this property type since January’s nearly 18 percent...

Florida DailyAugust 23, 2020

Florida News

Amazon Plans to Build a New Fulfillment Center in Palm Beach County

The new center will be in Jupiter which communities across the Sunshine State--Miami, Jacksonville, Davenport, Orlando, Ruskin and Lakeland--in having Amazon fulfillment and sortation...

Kevin DerbyAugust 21, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis Offers Hurricane Safety Tips as Tropical Storm Laura Draws Closer to Florida

For hurricane-related resources and information, visit CFO Patronis’ PrepareFL.com website that serves as a one-stop-shop for disaster preparedness information and tips to help Floridians...

Florida DailyAugust 21, 2020

Florida News

Florida’s Unemployment Rate Rose During July

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced on Friday that the unemployment rate rose from 10.3 percent in June to 11.3 percent in...

Florida DailyAugust 21, 2020

Florida News

DEO Offers More than $27 Million to Local Governments Recovering From Hurricane Michael

The funds are being offered through the Rebuild Florida Voluntary Home Buyout Program, which is designed to provide funding for local governments to purchase...

Florida DailyAugust 21, 2020

Florida News

Florida TaxWatch Offers Recommendations to Help the State’s Economy Recover

FTW launched the task force back in 2010 and it released its recommendations on Thursday.

Kevin DerbyAugust 21, 2020

Florida News

Ashley Moody Hosts COVID-19 Related Medicaid Fraud Symposium

The discussion focused on the recent increase in Medicaid enrollment nationwide and fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The group also discussed ways state...

Florida DailyAugust 21, 2020

Florida News

Florida’s Senators Back Resolution Congratulating SpaceX, NASA for International Space Station Mission

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the resolution which both U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rick Scott, R-Fla., cosponsored.

Kevin DerbyAugust 20, 2020

Florida News

National Parties Get Ready to Get Active as Vern Buchanan Clashes With Margaret Good

Democrats have tried to press Buchanan in recent election cycles but he has done well. The closest a Democrat came to taking Buchanan down...

Kevin DerbyAugust 20, 2020

Florida News

Matt Gaetz Backs Joe Neguse’s Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act

According to Neguse’s office, the bill “would establish a dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes Division at the Department of Justice to aid in the investigation,...

Kevin DerbyAugust 20, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Warns CalPERS CEO About Investing in Chinese-Backed Companies

“These dangerous investments pose a threat to the retirement savings of many Californians,” Scott’s office insisted.

Florida DailyAugust 19, 2020

Florida News

Brian Mast, Pam Keith, K.W. Miller Hit the Ground Running in CD 18

The race appears to be getting some attention from Washington as both the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee...

Kevin DerbyAugust 19, 2020

Florida News

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins the Primary, Looks Ahead to November

With all votes counted, Wasserman Schultz took 72 percent while Perelman, a supporter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., pulled 28. During her tenure...

Kevin DerbyAugust 19, 2020

Florida News

Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz Takes Over as President of Florida League of Cities

Ortiz was elected president of the Florida League of Cities, comprised of 411 municipalities in the state. Ortiz will serve a one-year term. During...

Florida DailyAugust 19, 2020

Florida News

Ashley Moody Secures Restitution for Businesses, Seeks Others Duped by Certificate of Status Scam

The proposed stipulated consent judgment, submitted to the court for approval, resolves an action filed by the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division against Leandro...

Florida DailyAugust 19, 2020

Florida News

Three Sitting Members of the Florida House Go Down in the Primaries

With the backing of the GOP leadership in the House, community activist Michelle Salzman edged Hill 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent in the primary....

Kevin DerbyAugust 19, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Scott Franklin Ousts Ross Spano in GOP Primary, Gets Ready for Alan Cohn in November

When the smoke cleared on Tuesday, Franklin won by less than 600 votes, taking 51.3 percent of the vote while Spano pulled 48.7 percent.

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Kat Cammack Wins GOP Primary to Replace Ted Yoho

With 96 percent of the votes counted, Cammack had 25 percent, enough to win in the ten candidate primary.

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Matt Gaetz Easily Wins Republican Primary

With 87 percent of the vote in, Gaetz, a top ally of President Donald Trump, had 81 percent. Primary challengers Greg Merk and John...

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Carlos Gimenez Ready to Take on Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in South Florida

With 63 percent of the vote in, Gimenez had more than 60 percent of the vote. Former Metro-Dade Firefighters Union President Omar Blanco stood...

Florida DailyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Conservative Anna Paulina Luna to Challenge Charlie Crist

With all votes in, Luna won the Republican primary in this Pinellas County district with 36 percent of the vote.

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Vennia Francois Wins the GOP Nod to Challenge Val Demings

Earlier this year, Francois, a former congressional aide, left the Republican primary race against U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., to challenge Demings.

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Byron Donalds Wins in GOP Primary for Open Southwest Florida Congressional Seat

With all votes in, Donalds had 22.6 percent of the Republican primary vote, giving him a narrow win over state House Majority Leader Dane...

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Bill Olson Wins GOP Primary to Challenge Darren Soto in November

Olson now advances to take on U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., in November.

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Bill Posey Wins Republican Primary Over Scott Caine

First elected to Congress in 2008, Posey has not seen a primary challenge in more than a decade.

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

John Rutherford Easily Holds Off Primary Challenger

With 99 percent of the vote in, Rutherford had 80 percent of the vote. Educator and businessman Erick Aguilar had 20 percent.

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

James Wallner: Speaking Up for the Filibuster

Former President Barack Obama recently referred to the practice as a relic of the Jim Crow era to make abolishing it easier. Speaking at...

Guest ColumnistAugust 18, 2020

Florida News

Donald Trump Signs Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act Backed by Rick Scott, Ashley Moody

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, teamed up in May to introduce the “Safeguarding America’s First Responders (SAFR) Act.”...

Kevin DerbyAugust 18, 2020