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Incoming Senate President Joe Negron continues to push his plan to bolster higher education.
Read More »Negron Pitches Plans To University System Leaders
Attorney General Tells Orlando’s Gays: ‘We Stand With You’
Attorney General Loretta Lynch is visiting Orlando to meet with prosecutors, first responders and families of the victims of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The trip Tuesday comes as the Justice Department continues investigating the June 12 massacre at the Pulse nightclub, in which 49 people died and dozens were wounded. Federal investigators who have conducted hundreds of interviews haven't ruled out charges against others in connection with the shooting and say they're still trying to determine why Omar Mateen, who died in a gun battle with police, picked as his target a popular gay nightclub.
Read More »Obama Embraces Orlando Families, Appeals For Gun Controls
The president spent roughly two hours talking privately with victims' families and survivors of the attack in a gay dance club.
Read More »State Senator To Retire After 4 Decades In Public Service
State Sen. Gwen Margolis will retire come November, ending her 40-year-long political career. She announced the decision via email after the Miami Herald reported that she had dismissed her five opponents during a meeting with local democrats.
Read More »Justices Weigh Challenge To Open-Carry Ban
Florida Carry challenges 30-year-old concealed-weapons law in Florida Supreme Court on behalf of Fort. Pierce man.
Read More »Marion County Voters Get New Precincts With Redistricting
Registered voters in Marion County received district changes and new voting locations, due to recent revisions to Florida Congressional and state Senate district lines.
Read More »Political Fight in Florida Over Zika Reaching Fever Pitch
As the number of reported cases in the Sunshine State rises, politicians are growing more concerned.
Read More »Which Politicians Benefit Most When Floridians Give Outside the State?
Of the money Floridians donated to candidates for Congress, 34 percent went outside the state.
Read More »Grayson, Jolly Show Differences In Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, and U.S. Rep. David Jolly debated Monday night. Both are vying for Sen. Marco Rubio's open Senate seat.
Read More »Florida, Alabama Senators Renew River Battle With Georgia
U.S Senators from Alabama and Florida have renewed their petitions to re-examine water allocation from two river systems that both states share with Georgia.
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