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Florida's Gov. Rick Scott spoke with Miami Herald/WLRN reporter Phil Latzman while he was in Miami this week about a wide variety of issues including the his hopes for this legislative session, his political turn to the left, his support of Medicaid expansion and teacher raises, the issue of internet cafes; plus how to choose a new lieutenant, guns, jobs, the texting-while-driving ban and more.

Why do we set our clocks forward every spring? Here are five points about the practice.

As one of the six candidates for Gainesville mayor, Ed Braddy said he is running "a pocketbook campaign" focused on bringing fiscal discipline to the city's budget.

As the only candidate for Gainesville mayor who has lived in the city all his life, Scherwin Henry said he has a different perspective than the other five men running for the spot.

Several candidates for mayor, such as incumbent Craig Lowe and former city commissioner Ed Braddy already have thousands of dollars in campaign support and years of experience in the political spectrum. Donald Shepherd Sr., though, is foraging ahead alone without much cash and merely a dogged presence.

Venzke has a lifelong interest in politics and improving neighborhoods. The latter interest springs from his having five bicycles stolen during the past 10 years in Gainesville. He's running for mayor on March 19.

When it comes to creative political campaigning, you might say Gainesville mayor hopeful Peter Lars Johnson is barking up the right tree.

Mayor Craig Lowe has three pillars regarding Gainesville's current status upon which he has built his reelection campaign ahead of the March 19 election.

A special benefit fundraiser will be held Thursday to support the fund and creative arts at the school. The event will run from 5 p.m. to about 10 p.m., and will include visual art displays, student musical performances and refreshments.

Florida Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-District 23) spoke with WUFT’s Chip Skambis about his response to the task force statement supporting the “stand your ground” law that he originally sponsored. The task force to review the law was appointed by the governor after the shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012. “Repeal …