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Gov. DeSantis appoints longtime government lawyer Christopher …
WEBGov. Ron DeSantis is rewarding Miami Assistant State Attorney Christopher Green for his nearly three decades as a government lawyer with a judgeship. On Tuesday, DeSantis’ office announced the ...
How Vern Buchanan crushed a Primary challenge from Martin Hyde
WEBAug 31, 2022 — After Florida Politics published a story on that episode, he threatened to sue the publication. “You’ll get my side in the court papers,” he texted Florida Politics. Regardless, Buchanan ...
Bruce Bartlett appointed State Attorney for Pinellas-Pasco counties
WEBJudge Anthony Rondolino appointed Bartlett to serve as the acting State Attorney for the Sixth Circuit after McCabe’s death. Bartlett previously served as Chief Assistant State Attorney and was ...
Rewrite of Florida’s Medicaid managed care system signed into law
WEBOne of the most heavily lobbied health care bills of the 2022 Session was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis late Wednesday night. SB 1950 was one of 42 bills the Governor signed into law, but ...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — …
WEBOct 17, 2022 — Heat up your day with a dose of Sunburn, the premier first read of Florida politics and policy. Good Monday morning. Stephanie Smith, a veteran of AT&T, Uber and Simply — and an all-around ...
Make America Florida? Mystery deepens about new political …
WEBApr 26, 2021 — The Make America Florida political action committee was registered with the Federal Elections Commission on April 2. The account is based in Tallahassee, with Melissa Peters as treasurer. “With ...
Tampa Bay Times releases recommendations for Hillsborough, …
WEBJul 26, 2022 — The Tampa Bay Times editorial board has released its recommendations for the upcoming Primary Elections for local Hillsborough and Pinellas County seats. Before the board makes a recommendation ...
Rich Crotty elected Orange County’s Republican state …
WEBAug 24, 2018 — The Orange County Republican Executive Committee elected Crotty Thursday night to replace Paul Paulson, who resigned in disgrace last month after a lawsuit settlement revealed that his charity for ...
Voters weigh in on four Pinellas County School Board seats
WEBAug 24, 2022 — Four Pinellas County School Board seats were on Tuesday’s Primary ballot. Unofficial results are as follows: In District 2, Lisa Cane has the lead with 55.69% of the vote as Brad DeCorte and ...