Gillum PAC Spent Over $46K Per Month on Consulting With No Election Imminent

Todd Shepherd
October 22, 2019 5:00 AM

Andrew Gillum's political action committee Forward Florida has spent over $373,500 on consulting since February—over $46,000 per month—even though the PAC is not backing any candidate and no major election will occur in the state until November 2020.

Florida Dem Accuses Israel of Bulldozing Palestinians in Their Homes

'Their houses are being bulldozed with them in it!'

Adam Kredo
September 17, 2019 9:45 AM

A Democratic Florida congressional candidate has accused Israel of systematically eradicating Palestinian homes with civilians still inside them, an out-of-context claim that is routinely used by Israel’s detractors to inaccurately paint the Jewish state as committing acts of ethnic cleansing.

Former Canadian PM Apologizes for ‘Rooting’ for Hurricane to Hit Mar-a-Lago

Told those offended to 'Get a grip!'

Alex Griswold
August 30, 2019 1:10 PM

Former Canadian prime minister Kim Campbell apologized Friday for a tweet that made light of Hurricane Dorian and expressed hope that it would hit President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida.

Florida AG Attempts to Block ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban From Ballot

'Voters will not be able to understand the true meaning and ramifications of the proposed amendment'

Stephen Gutowski
August 1, 2019 11:40 AM

In a letter sent Friday, Florida's attorney general asked the state's supreme court to block a proposed ban on so-called "assault weapons" because she believes it is misleading and unclear.

Fight in Fla. Over Who Gets Tax Cut Savings After Hurricane Irma

Ratepayer advocates want Florida Supreme Court to review FPL's 'great tax surplus heist'

John Haughey - The Center Square
July 18, 2019 12:00 PM

Florida's Office of Public Counsel (OPC), which represents consumers in utility-related issues before the state's Public Service Commission (PSC), in June signed off on a deal accepting Florida Power & Light's (FPL) contention it incurred $1.375 billion in expenses in restoring electricity after Hurricane Irma in 2017.

Hastings (D) Maxed Out Girlfriend’s Salary for 7th Straight Year

Representative's longtime girlfriend is still paid more than his D.C. chief of staff

Joe Schoffstall
July 13, 2019 5:00 AM

Democratic representative Alcee Hastings (Fla.) has paid his girlfriend the maximum congressional salary for the seventh straight year.

Miami Democrats Warn 2020 Candidates Not to Alienate South Florida Voters With Far-Left Policies

Cameron Cawthorne
June 24, 2019 6:20 PM

Democratic leaders in Miami are providing some advice for 2020 presidential candidates, warning them not to alienate South Floridians by promoting policies that expand the size of government.

Former DNC Chair Urges 2020 Dems to Condemn Maduro, Support Israel

David Rutz
June 24, 2019 5:30 PM

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, is urging 2020 presidential candidates to support Israel and condemn the authoritarian socialist government in Venezuela if they want to win Florida.

Parkland Officer Arrested for Neglect of Child, Culpable Negligence

Cameron Cawthorne
June 4, 2019 4:55 PM

Broward County Sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson was fired and then arrested shortly afterwards Tuesday on multiple charges, including neglect of a child and culpable negligence.

Joe Biden’s Shift on Marijuana Came Days Before Fundraiser With Pro-Legalization Donor

Charlie Hoffmann
May 21, 2019 4:45 PM

Former vice president Joe Biden's policy reversal on marijuana, which he just a few years ago called a "gateway drug," came just a few days before a Tuesday night fundraiser with Florida mega-donor and marijuana legalization advocate John Morgan.