Associated PressJesus is their savior, Donald Trump is their candidate
Ex-President’s backers say he shares faith, values.
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A.G. Gancarski‘Stand your ground’ no defense in road rage incident: FHP
‘If you ever encounter road rage, avoid confrontation, and do not engage.’
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Property insurance market ‘strengthening,’ claims Office of Insurance Regulation
Are your rates going down?
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Property insurance market ‘strengthening,’ claims Office of Insurance Regulation
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Ebo Entsuah drops out of race to succeed Dennis Baxley
The former Clermont councilman endorsed Keith Truenow in SD 13.
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Gray RohrerHurricane Catastrophe Fund gets healthier with season approaching, has $10.16B to pay claims
The fund’s claims-paying ability increased by $3.4B from October.
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Kathleen Passidomo hails ‘beginning of stabilization’ in beleaguered home insurance market
‘Rate filings for 2024 show a slight trend downward for the first time in years.’
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Florida Chamber releases 2024 Legislative Report Card
Lawmakers were graded based on how they voted on Chamber priorities.
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Christine Jordan SextonFlorida Behavioral Health Association: Housing is an integral part of serious mental health treatment
The FY 2023-24 budget has $25.2M to address housing for people with serious mental health illness, a 308% increase from prior year spending.
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2024 – Presidential
Jesus is their savior, Donald Trump is their candidate
Ex-President’s backers say he shares faith, values.
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Mike Waltz not ‘measuring curtains’ for job in Donald Trump White House
‘There’s a lot of people who want it.’
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Democrats condemn Matt Gaetz’s Proud Boys homage
‘This is just the latest in a long pattern of Trump and his allies stoking fear and violence.’
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House panel advances Merrick Garland contempt after White House blocks access to special counsel tape
The White House argued Thursday that Republicans in Congress only wanted the recordings ‘to chop them up’ and use them for political purposes.
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Peter Feaman alleges funny business in election of Florida’s RNC delegates
Florida GOP Chair Evan Power called the swipe ‘sour grapes.’
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2024 – Initiatives
Gabrielle RussonMost Americans support abortion rights nationally, Pew poll finds
‘Both parties have seen a modest uptick in the share who say abortion should be legal.’
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Group backing recreational pot measure hits airwaves
‘More than half of Americans already enjoy access to safe, regulated marijuana, and we believe Floridians deserve that same freedom.’
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Many Floridians don’t know 6-week abortion ban is in effect, claims Nikki Fried
‘We’re going to have to keep talking about it to make sure that more and more people are hearing it.’
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Chamber survey shows marijuana support high, but shy of passage
Pollsters found support just under a 60% threshold with few voters still undecided.
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Abortion rights amendment has 61% support, Florida Chamber poll says
But abortion wasn’t listed as a top voter concern.
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Abortion rights advocates warn that Florida women seeking an abortion must travel hours out of state
Floridians will decide abortion rights on Amendment 4 this November.
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2024 – Down Ballot
After voting against border bill, Rick Scott blames Joe Biden for not patrolling for fentanyl
The border deal included the FEND Off Fentanyl Act.
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Byron Donalds won’t ‘break news’ about potential Governor run
Donald Trump is floating him as a 2026 candidate.
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Entire House GOP Leadership team endorses Mike Haridopolos
Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer and Elise Stefanik all joined Speaker Mike Johnson in backing his candidacy.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorRick Scott, Marco Rubio buck Donald Trump, back Laurel Lee in CD 15
Lee drew Trump’s ire after she endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis for President before he withdrew from the race.
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Ben Albritton, FRSCC endorse Keith Truenow to succeed Dennis Baxley
That’s the first time Senate Republicans weighed in this election cycle on an open seat.
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Democrat enters HD 18 race to succeed term-limited Cyndi Stevenson
This candidate will face challenges given the composition of the district.
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Culture Wars
Fresh Take FloridaMystery visitor meets undercover with Muslim professors at UF, invites criticism of Israel — turns out to be Jewish activist
‘You hear about these things happening to other people,’ a professor said. ‘You never think it’s going to happen to you’
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Marco Rubio throws block for controversial NFL player’s trad Catholic comments
‘He NEVER told women to stay home & have babies.’
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DeSantis administration seeks Congressional probe into migrant, refugee NGOs
‘We have little faith that the leaders in the Biden administration will do anything to address this on their own.’
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Ron DeSantis mocks ‘trash’ in Bethlehem, ‘Queers for Palestine’
The Governor touched on many topics in Coral Gables Monday.
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Randy Fine wants South Florida dentist’s license suspended over antisemitic preaching
‘I call on you to immediately suspend Dr. Kablawi’s license and commence a thorough investigation of his practice.’
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Pro-Palestinian protesters greet Gov. DeSantis in Gainesville
The Governor was at UF’s quad where an encampment had been suppressed, but his opponents were there also.
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Fabián Basabe to launch House re-election campaign in Miami Beach
His campaign said his second term ‘will be dedicated to uniting people and prioritizing the needs of Floridians in House District 106 and beyond.’
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Peggy Gossett-Seidman campaign kickoff features many political notables
Nearly 50 current and former state and local elected officials are on the event’s Host Committee.
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Ruth’s List Florida endorses ‘powerhouse candidate’ Annette Taddeo for Miami-Dade Clerk
‘(She) is the right type of strong and experienced candidate we need … in Florida this year.’
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South Miami Mayor endorses Lucia Báez-Geller for Congress
‘In an era characterized by congressional gridlock, we require a public servant who prioritizes the interests of (CD 27) constituents.’
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Alexandria Ayala not running for re-election to Palm Beach County School Board
The School Board’s first Latina member says 1 term is enough.
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Federal
Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges
He’s separately charged in a tax case in California.
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Joe Biden admin asks U.S. Supreme Court to reject Seminole Gaming Compact challenge
The motion may herald the end of a yearslong effort to scuttle the Compact, which state economists estimate will generate $20B for Florida over 3 decades.
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Gus Bilirakis named finalist for Congressional Management Foundation’s Democracy Awards
‘The office of Rep. Gus Bilirakis cultivates a culture of excellence and continuous improvement supported by formal procedures.’
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Cory Mills files impeachment articles over Joe Biden withholding arms to Israel
He’s the third member of Florida’s House delegation to attempt to impeach President.
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‘Americans are being poisoned’: Anna Paulina Luna files ‘No Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Act’
‘This bill is a no-brainer.’
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Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here’s why his job is far from safe.
The threat still lingers.
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Foreign Affairs
Joe Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Donald Trump
The tariffs are to be phased in over the next three years.
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U.S. announces a new $400M package of weapons for Ukraine
The U.S. has now provided about $50.6B in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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Marco Rubio likens Israeli Rafah incursion to routing Adolf Hitler from a bunker
The Senator offered his latest affirmation of PM Netanyahu on a radio hit Monday.
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Ron DeSantis attacks Palestinians’ ‘rotten culture’
The Governor made the comments on talk radio Thursday.
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Rick Scott, Marco Rubio join Senate GOP ‘demand’ to stop Gaza refugees from coming to U.S.
They could be ‘terrorists,’ the Senators say.
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Emails & Opinions
Takeaways from Tallahassee — Celebration time
It was May 20, 1865, that the Emancipation Proclamation was first read on the steps of the Knott House.
Apolitical
Florida’s unemployment rate ticks up to 3.3% in April
Florida has not exceeded the national unemployment rate for 42 months straight.
Florida’s new unemployment claims increase for the first time in weeks
First-time unemployment claims went down across the U.S.
Tech
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS
‘Whether you want to call it a race or not, it certainly is.’
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
One rapidly growing company, ZeroEyes, was founded by military veterans after the fatal shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Universities
Staff ReportsHusband and wife donate big to Florida Poly to honor their moms, who ‘have given and sacrificed so much for us’
‘Through these donations, we are honored to support our community and students, and we look forward to the bright future that lies within our future generations’ hands.’
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Ron DeSantis goes to Gainesville, shames UF football team on campus
The Governor continues his critiques of the Gators’ gridiron gang.
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NASA administrator Bill Nelson tells UCF graduates: ‘Find your moonshot.’
The former Senator offered inspirational words Saturday.
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