LACIDA — A Boca Grande couple has unveiled development plans for the 18-acre waterfront Placida Historic Fishing Village… They plan to build an Old Florida style development with a 150-room boutique hotel and a 55-and-older gated enclave offering hotel-like concierge services to residents in independent living. (Read more in HeraldTribune.com)
DetailsAt a presser in front of the Sand Blaster roller coaster, Volusia County Democrats called for Adam Putnam and the Department of Agriculture to be held accountable for signing off on the roller coaster just hours before it crashed: Susanne Raines, President, Democratic Club of Northern Volusia County: “I’m frustrated with the lack of competence and…
DetailsThe New Republican PAC cited a few votes Nelson took while in the U.S. Senate, but experts questioned whether the measures really lived up to the consequences the ad described. All in all, these were not votes geared toward making substantive, structural changes to the Social Security and Medicare programs. (Read more in PolitiFact.com)
DetailsThe party announced the release of a digital ad Thursday that highlights the recent stories about the Agriculture Commissioner’s office’s failure to review the results of more than a year’s worth of a federal concealed carry background checks.
DetailsJoan Fischer has taken it upon herself to be a voice for transparency in the race for the District 4 seat on the Charlotte County Commission, currently held by Stephen R. Deutsch. “The reason I’m running is because I feel the people are not being told anything that happens until after it happens” (Read on Charlotte Sun)
DetailsThe goal of the tour is to reach out to voters and support candidates in communities that have not had Democratic representation for years, in some cases decades. Beginning Tuesday night with a stop in LaBelle —a city of 4,700 in Hendry County —the party has planned visits to Putnam, Bay, Okaloosa, Walton County, Washington, Franklin, Jackson, Wakulla…
DetailsYet again, Rick Scott refused to stand up for Floridians’ access to quality and affordable healthcare coverage after the Trump Administration recently launched an effort to strip protections for those with pre-existing conditions. According to recent estimates, over seven million Floridians have pre-existing conditions. According to Florida Politics, when asked on Wednesday about the Trump Administration’s decision to no longer…
DetailsPUNTA GORDA – More than two dozen protesters held a “die-in” on the steps of the Historical Charlotte County Courthouse Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. Demonstrators lay down on the concrete and brick for several minutes to remember the 49 victims of the mass shooting. They held…
DetailsTonight, four of the Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates will participate in a debate in South Florida. The debate will be streamed LIVE on SEIU Florida’s Facebook page, Website and WLRN radio. It will be the third time this year that the Democratic candidates will debate, and they will debate again next on July 18th in Fort Myers. The Republican…
DetailsWhy did Adam Putnam keep secret the fact that his Department gave concealed carry permits to 291 individuals without a full background check? That question is still dogging Putnam a day after he held an emergency press conference to explain the scandal at the Department of Agriculture. Commentators and even Republicans are openly wondering why…
DetailsLocal US Rep. Tom Rooney, a top Republican lawmaker on the House Intelligence Committee, is ripping President Donald Trump’s unsupported claim that the FBI inserted a spy inside his campaign. “What is the point of saying that there was a spy in the campaign when there was none?” Rooney said… (Read more in Politico.com)
DetailsCome to Harbor Heights Park for Politics in the Park! Hear our local and statewide candidates speak to our community. Featuring local food vendors, family-friendly fun, and live music. Meet state and local candidates to learn about their plans for a better Florida! Politics in the Park Saturday, July 21st – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.…
DetailsThis year’s survey asks politicians whether they will repeal parts of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (the NRA calls it the “Gun Control/School Safety” bill). It’s not a popular idea and so far has limited public support. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
DetailsPosted June 4, 2018 Rick Scott’s self-serving politics have made Floridians sicker, deepened the swamp with his cronyism and catering to special interests, and exposed how he will not dare criticize his friend Donald Trump for the failed recovery from Hurricane Maria. Not Draining the Swamp – Deepening It. Rick Scott’s effort to portray himself as…
DetailsThe Jun 6th Punta Gorda City Council meeting will feature reconsideration of a March 7th directive related to City Center increased building heights . At the March 7 City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to develop draft code changes that give the ability for property owners in the City Center zoning district to achieve building heights of…
DetailsLess than three months from the primary election, it is entirely unclear whether Florida is adequately prepared to fend off any cyber attacks that could compromise the results. Sen. Marco Rubio has his doubts, the state has yet to receive millions in federal dollars to improve security and county elections supervisors acknowledge they are scared.…
DetailsThree of the state’s top Democratic candidates for governor support legalization of recreational marijuana, and the fourth backs decriminalizing pot for personal use, showing near-consensus on an issue political rainmaker John Morgan said could determine the outcome of the August primary. (Read more in Bradenton.com)
DetailsThe following editorial appeared in The Punta Gorda Herald: The decision on whether to ease the building height restriction in downtown Punta Gorda from 50 feet to 84 feet deserves voices — lots of them — and in a formal presentation. It is, in essence, a big-picture issue, one warranting an appropriate vetting. (Read the…
DetailsThe Democratic National Committee is giving Florida Democrats a $100,000 grant for mobilizing Puerto Rican voters across the state during what is expected to be a fiercely-fought U.S. Senate race. DNC chair Tom Perez visited Orlando Wednesday as the national party announced the grant. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
DetailsEven Some Supporters are Beginning to Question Whether Adam Putnam is “Ready for the Big Leagues” Adam Putnam’s campaign for governor is threatened by a clear and present danger: Adam Putnam himself. The candidate’s long career in Washington, his “proud NRA sellout” self-own, and his clear effort to out-Trump Ron DeSantis are haunting his campaign…
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