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Gabrielle Russon is an award-winning journalist based in Orlando. She covered the business of theme parks for the Orlando Sentinel. Her previous newspaper stops include the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Toledo Blade, Kalamazoo Gazette and Elkhart Truth as well as an internship covering the nation’s capital for the Chicago T

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819656-psc-rejects-utility-backed-rule-change-keeping-tax-break-savings-with-customers

PSC rejects utility-backed rule change, keeping tax-break savings with customers

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (688+ words) Florida’s Public Service Commission has rejected a rule change that would have raised power bills statewide, handing consumer advocates a win after a yearslong fight over the provision. The 4-1 vote against proposing the amendment to the Florida Administrative Code followed…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818933-fop-donalds

Backed by the blue: Fraternal Order of Police supports Byron Donalds for Governor

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (232+ words) The Florida State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) backed Paul Renner in the Primary. But down the stretch, the group joins other law enforcement groups in backing the Naples Congressman. The union trusts Donalds’ “commitment to public safety, supporting first…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818893-a-valuable-perspective-south-florida-electrical-workers-union-back-phil-ehr-for-cd-28

‘A valuable perspective’: South Florida electrical workers union back Phil Ehr for CD 28

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (336+ words) A South Florida chapter of North America’s largest electrical union has chosen a side in the General Election clash for Florida’s 28th Congressional District, and it’s going with the challenger. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 349, is endorsing retired…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818669-anna-v-eskamani-looks-to-yank-promoters-license-after-nazi-demonstration-at-orlando-mma-event

Anna V. Eskamani looks to yank promoter's license after Nazi demonstration at Orlando MMA event

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (271+ words) A state legislator and candidate for Orlando Mayor says the Florida Athletic Commission should revoke the license of a mixed martial arts promoter after an event that saw a participant make a Nazi salute, spurring a subsequent demonstration of support…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 818659-ron-desantis-limited-government

Ron DeSantis says GOP message for young voters must be rooted in limited government, not 'warmed over socialism"

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (572+ words) The future of the national GOP is rooted in “bold colors,” not “pale pastels,” according to a former and perhaps future presidential candidate from the Free State of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis says Republicans need to counter-message Democratic socialism by…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 816971-torey-alston-exits-broward-college-presidency-after-18-months

Torey Alston exits Broward College presidency after 18 months

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (541+ words) Torey Alston is out as President of Broward College after being ousted by the same Board that hired him 18 months ago. He’s leaving with a roughly $430,000 payout. The college’s Board of Trustees formalized his departure this week without airing a…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 815928-stick-to-jobs-jared-moskowitz-rebukes-rick-scotts-hasan-piker-smear

Stick to 'jobs': Jared Moskowitz rebukes Rick Scott's Hasan Piker smear

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (460+ words) Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz is setting the record straight after Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott tried to associate the moderate South Florida Congressman with socialist influencer Hasan Piker. “I think the (former) Governor should stick to talking about jobs,” Moskowitz said…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 815714-shelby-doyle-in-florida-back-to-school-season-deserves-an-orientation-for-parents-too

Shelby Doyle: In Florida, back-to-school season deserves an orientation for parents, too

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (384+ words) The success of school choice doesn’t depend only on families having options. It depends on families using those options to create better futures for their children. More than 54 million students will head back to school this Fall, filling classrooms, buses,…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 815856-the-james-fishback-campaign-has-ended-what-about-the-movement-behind-it

The James Fishback campaign has ended. What about the movement behind it?

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (980+ words) Investment firm CEO James Fishback’s time in the Florida political spotlight ended Tuesday night when he finished a distant third with 10% of the vote in the race for the Republican nomination for Governor. “He didn’t do great, but as someone…...