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Sheriff Gregory Tony tells Broward delegation he’s against permitless gun carry

January 13th, 2023|

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 [...]

Industry reps invoke Florida’s pioneering film history in call to resurrect state incentives program

January 13th, 2023|

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

January 13th, 2023|

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

January 12th, 2023|

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

January 12th, 2023|

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, [...]

Last Call for 1.11.23 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

January 12th, 2023|

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

January 11th, 2023|

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

January 11th, 2023|

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 [...]

Wilton Simpson seeks to shield gun and ammo sale data from corporate tracking

January 11th, 2023|

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

January 11th, 2023|

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

January 10th, 2023|

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 [...]

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.10.23

January 10th, 2023|

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 [...]

AARP unveils 2023 agenda and a corps of trained volunteers to help get it passed

January 10th, 2023|

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

January 9th, 2023|

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 [...]

Urban-Rural Healthcare Alliance announced at CES, seeks to open access to care

January 9th, 2023|

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 [...]

Incoming UF President Ben Sasse knows Donald Trump criticism shapes Senate legacy

January 8th, 2023|

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 [...]

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