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Former Tallahassee bureau chief, Tampa Bay Times; alumnus of The Miami Herald and WPLG Miami; student of Florida history and its politics. RTs not endorsements.

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  1. 2 hours ago

    Here are 10 Florida political stories to watch in 2019

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  2. Dec 28

    Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis makes it official and names Seminole County elections chief Mike Ertel as next Secretary of State. Background here

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    Dec 27

    . plans to raise the starting wage for entry level employees to $15/hour beginning Jan. 10. says he’s been working towards this goal since he took office five years ago. Details on .

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  4. Dec 27

    Trump crossed a bright political line in visit to troops in Iraq

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    Dec 22

    Day 1

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  6. Dec 22

    Florida ethics commission investigates former state emergency manager who oversaw FEMA funding

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    Dec 21

    At long last, the should soon get their pardon. A good first move by incoming Gov.

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    Dec 21

    Our most read political stories of 2018

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    Dec 21

    Mattis’ abrupt resignation marks the end of the “contain and control” phase of Trump’s administration — one where generals, business leaders and establishment Republicans struggled to guide the president and curb his most disruptive impulses.

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    Dec 20

    All the chaos at year’s end is a powerful reminder that Trump operates so outside of any normal parameters for governing, with such disdain for process and consequences, that his decisions don’t resolve crises so much as create them. ⁦⁩

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    Dec 20

    Just read Gen. Mattis resignation letter. It makes it abundantly clear that we are headed towards a series of grave policy errors which will endanger our nation,damage our alliances & empower our adversaries. 1/2

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    Dec 20

    This is an astonishing rebuke of Trumpism.

    Mattis’ resignation letter makes it clear. “My views on treating allies with respect and also being clear eyed about both malign actors and strategic competitors are strongly held and informed by over four decades of immersion in these issues.”
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  13. Dec 20

    Country songwriter Jerry Chesnut, 87, Known for Blue-Collar Hits, Dies via . For Faron Young, he wrote: It’s four in the morning/ and once more the dawning/ just woke up the wanting in me

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  14. Dec 20

    A look back at Florida’s biggest political stories of 2018

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    Dec 20

    Florida election supervisors will register ex-felons Jan. 8, despite confusion over amendment

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    Dec 20

    . reveals the top 10 news stories of the year for 2018 as chosen by U.S. editors and news directors.

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    Dec 18

    Editor explains why he’s ditching mugshots and news coverage of low level offenses

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  18. Dec 19

    Trump’s vow to build a wall hits a dead end

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    Dec 18

    It wouldn’t be a Florida election without controversy, though. The state ordered its first manual recount ever, and legal fights continued for days after votes were cast

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    Dec 18

    A Florida politician would prefer to limit the number of Hispanics attending his city’s annual festival following the Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Jan. 19.

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