The Florida Times-Union is reporting that Planned Parenthood of Northeast Florida has sent “letters of disappointment” to 33 state lawmakers (all of whom are Republicans) about their votes on abortion issues during the most recent legislative session.
Jacksonville mayoral candidate Mike Hogan is today claiming the endorsement of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, despite Hogan joking that bombing an abortion clinic “might cross [his] mind” during a candidate’s forum in February.
The tea party movement, a phenomenon that many deem responsible for installing Florida’s all-Republican cabinet and turning over control of the House of Representatives to the GOP, continues to demonstrate its influence throughout the state and the country.
Rick Scott’s politically experienced transition team has been banned from lobbying for at least a year. According to the Sun-Sentinel‘s Florida Politics blog,
Scott set the rule as part of a code of conduct released Wednesday for transition staff
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The Republican Party of Florida today held a press conference admonishing gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink for granting insurance licenses to convicted felons.
The Times/Herald reported on the story this morning:
The Times/Herald has identified at least 11 agents convicted
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On the fourth day of Rick Scott’s tour across the state of Florida, he made several stops in Jacksonville and surrounding areas, culminating in a Sunday visit to First Baptist Church.
On Saturday, Scott visited Ethans Glen Terrace, an upscale neighborhood that counts his son among its residents. Only hours after walking door-to-door to greet supporters in the Jacksonville subdivision, Scott was on the road again —this time, headed to a downtown barbeque.
State Rep. Mike Weinstein, R-Jacksonville, recently unveiled a campaign video that some YouTube commenters are calling “ridiculous and laughable.” The ad features young people literally singing the politician’s praises in shirts that bear his name. Photos of Weinstein are…
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