By the numbers: Florida’s death penalty

By News Service of Florida Staff TALLAHASSEE — Serial killer Bobby Joe Long is scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m. Thursday at Florida State…

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Campus Early Voting battle continues

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly a year after a federal judge’s ruling allowed early-voting sites on college and university campuses,…

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Tribe says no dice to paying state

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida The Seminole Tribe of Florida made good on threats Tuesday by telling Gov. Ron DeSantis it is…

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State moves to bolster human trafficking fight

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis could soon sign legislation that creates a statewide registry for pimps and…

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Poll: Voters weigh in on hot 2020 issues

In a InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 909 likely Florida voters, we found very strong opinions for five issues that failed to pass in the 2019…

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Biggest Loser: Mike Hill

Peter Schorsch has named the Winners and Losers of the 2019 Legislative Session. There’s one loser he overlooked–State Rep. Mike Hill. The District 1 Florida…

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Gaetz tackles human trafficking in NWFL

This morning Congressman Matt Gaetz called together the top local, state and federal law enforcement officials, including Escambia County David Morgan, Walton County Sheriff Mike…

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Poll: FL Dems prefer Biden

The latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll shows that former Vice President Joe Biden has an enormous lead in Florida over the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls—leading…

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Statewide poll: Voters reject legalizing sports betting

While the Florida Legislature is considering legalizing sports betting, a recent Inweekly/Political Matrix poll found few voters across the state support it. Do you support…

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Are legal sport bookies in our future

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Allowing fans to place bets at professional sports arenas while games are played may sound…

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The loveable, punchable Matt Gaetz

Congressman Matt Gaetz has become a household name for his intense loyalty to President Donald Trump. Whether that’s good or bad depends on the household….

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DeSantis poised to push agenda in legislature

By Ann Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday will start his first legislative session, where he will test…

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