Outgoing Rudman files pro-gun bill

Last month, State Representative Joel Rudman announced his resignation from the Florida House to pursue a congressional seat in Florida’s First District, which was vacated…

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Top Five Reads for the week, 12/8/24 edition

The blog had a 15% increase in readership last week, even though I spent one day out of town. 1. We broke the news that…

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Dimmock, McDaniel and Green qualify to run for Congress

Aaron Dimmock, the Republican candidate backed by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy against Matt Gaetz in August, has qualified to run for Gaetz’s seat. He…

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Daily Outtakes: Congressional primaries begin to take shape

The qualifying period run for the First Congressional District seat has begun to take shape. The period ends at noon today. A new candidate announced…

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Daily Outtakes: Sheriff Simmons discusses DEA nominee

On our new podcast “(we don’t) color on the dog,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discussed Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, whom President-elect Donald Trump…

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Nelson drops out. Who?

Nathan Nelson Ends Campaign For U.S.Congress SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – Today, Nathan Nelson announced he is ending his campaign for U.S. Congress. “I’m grateful…

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Quick Draw returns to Florida Politics

Stan “Quick Draw” McDaniels has pre-filed run for with the state to run for Congress as a member of the Libertarian Party of Florida. McDaniel…

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Breaking: Trumps endorses Patronis for FL D1

From Truth Social: “Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer for the Great State of Florida, has done a tremendous job as CFO, where he also serves…

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Backroom Briefing: Forget About It

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Don’t expect the Florida Senate to…

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More D1 candidates found. But who will actually qualify?

With some help, I found the FEC Form 2 filings for several more candidates. They will still have to complete the qualifying process to be…

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Gov. DeSantis sets special election for April Fool’s Day

The primaries will be Jan. 28, and the special election will be April 1. Resignation deadline for candidates holding office is Monday, Nov. 25. Florida…

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Florida Surgeon General sides with Kennedy against flouride

Just in from the Florida Department of Health: State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo Issues Community Water Fluoridation Guidance Tallahassee, Fla. —Today, State Surgeon…

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