Sheriff Gregory Tony tells Broward delegation he’s against permitless gun carry
Broward County’s embattled Sheriff Gregory Tony appeared before the Broward County legislative delegation Friday and took a stand against what the Republican-controlled Legislature has said is a priority: allowing people [...]
Maxwell Alejandro Frost staffs up Washington, Orlando offices
Yuri Beckelman, Samantha Ramirez and Tiffany Tresner will work in his Capitol office.U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost now has full teams in place in his Washington and Orlando offices. The [...]
John Dailey names Dionte Gavin Director of Communications
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey has appointed Dionte Gavin as his Director of Communications. Gavin, who started the job Monday, most recently served as Senior Operations Director for Visit Tallahassee — [...]
Industry reps invoke Florida’s pioneering film history in call to resurrect state incentives program
Will this be the year Florida resurrects its dormant film and television productions incentives program? Industry members who call the state home sure hope so, citing billions in forgone revenue [...]
Brenda Priestly Jackson won’t run for Jacksonville City Council re-election
Local redistricting compelled a sitting Jacksonville City Council member not to seek re-election in March. Democrat Brenda Priestly Jackson informed Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan Thursday that she would not [...]
Adrienne Love joins Stearns Weaver Miller to lead intellectual property practice
Love has been in practice for more than 15 years, litigating trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings and appeals.Adrienne Love is joining Stearns Weaver Miller’s Tallahassee office as a shareholder where [...]
American City Business Journals sues former Tampa publisher Bridgette Bello
American City Business Journals (ACBJ) is suing Former Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) Publisher Bridgette Bello for repayment of loans granted in 2008 and 2009 totaling more than $195,000. Bello, [...]
Naming rights deal for Miami Heat arena terminated
A short-lived deal between Miami-Dade and failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX for the naming rights of the NBA’s Miami Heat arena is officially kaput. On Wednesday, a federal bankruptcy judge terminated [...]
Last Call for 1.11.23 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics
Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis recognized Financial Wellness Month by encouraging Floridians to be vigilant [...]
George Albright won’t support brother Justin Albright’s state House bid
As Justin Albright seeks support for his state House campaign, one important voter said he won’t consider it. That would be Marion County Tax Collector George Albright, the candidate’s older [...]
UF spending $300K on new swimming pool for incoming university President Ben Sasse
The University of Florida (UF) is making sure its newly hired President, former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, can dive into the job: It is spending $300,000 to build [...]
Rick Scott demands answers about grounded flights
Airlines were grounded around the country Wednesday morning as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wrestled with computer issues, and a Florida Senator wants to know why. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott [...]
Wilton Simpson seeks to shield gun and ammo sale data from corporate tracking
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is unveiling his first legislative proposal since taking office, a first-in-the-nation measure to prevent businesses from tracking Floridians’ firearm and ammo purchases. Simpson, the former Senate President [...]
Wilton Simpson praises Gov. DeSantis’ environmental spending plan
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson praised the executive order signed by the Governor on Monday that calls for billions of dollars in environmental spending over the next four years. “I want to thank Gov. Ron DeSantis [...]
John Rutherford endorses Daniel Davis for Jax Mayor, disses LeAnna Cumber
The battle for the center-right lane in the 2023 race for Jacksonville Mayor continues, with Republican Daniel Davis receiving a notable, but unsurprising endorsement Tuesday. U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, a former [...]
Gov. DeSantis defends gas stoves against potential federal ban
Gov. Ron DeSantis is offering a defense of gas stoves in the wake of potential federal moves to eliminate these kitchen appliances. On Tuesday in Bonita Springs, the Florida Governor slammed [...]
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.10.23
Good Tuesday morning. Law firm Holtzman Vogel announced a slate of promotions this week, including the elevation of Robert Volpe to partner. Volpe, based in Tallahassee, represents property owners and [...]
Robert Volpe makes partner at Holtzman Vogel
Law firm Holtzman Vogel announced a slate of promotions this week, including the elevation of Robert Volpe to partner. Volpe, based in Tallahassee, represents property owners and developers on land use [...]
AARP unveils 2023 agenda and a corps of trained volunteers to help get it passed
They’re back. AARP Florida will use upward of 100 member volunteers throughout the 2023 Legislative Session to meet with elected officials. It’s the first time the association will bring its [...]
Media pro Sabina Covo enters race for vacant Miami Commission seat, calls for creative, ‘all-encompassing’ solutions to city problems
One day after Miami Commissioners voted to hold a Special Election to fill a short-term vacancy on the City Commission, media veteran Sabina Covo says she will be on the [...]
U.S. law based on anti-Latino racism fuels immigration fight
As thousands of children were taken from their parents at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown on illegal crossings, a federal public defender in San Diego set out to find [...]
Emily Duda Buckley to lead government relations at A. Duda & Sons
She will serve as the company's new senior manager of government and industry relations.A. Duda & Sons is bringing on Emily Duda Buckley as its new senior manager of government [...]
Urban-Rural Healthcare Alliance announced at CES, seeks to open access to care
With 3.5 billion people worldwide lacking access to proper health care, and around 100 million people pushed into poverty annually because of high health care costs, a collaboration of companies [...]
Port Tampa Bay pressured to extend Riverwalk, jeopardizing cruise operations
As you may be aware, in recent months, Port Tampa Bay was pressured and attacked by special interests and liberal media about extending the City of Tampa Riverwalk through the [...]
Incoming UF President Ben Sasse knows Donald Trump criticism shapes Senate legacy
Nebraska’s outgoing U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse knows he may be remembered more for his criticisms of former President Donald Trump than for the policies he supported during his eight years [...]
























