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Donald Trump live-tweets Democratic debate, sees ‘no STAR on the stage’
Republican presidential front runner and part-time Palm Beacher Donald Trump live-tweeted Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, offering a few observations to his 4.6 million Twitter...
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Five contenders look to break out of the pack to replace Marco Rubio
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy was among five Senate contenders speaking Five contenders looking to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio tried to break out of the pack Wednesday in a contest clearly overshadowed by...
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For Abruzzo’s Senate seat, redistricting may mean, go west
Sen. Abruzzo’s District 25 could lose its coastline. Already a far western district, Palm Beach County’s Senate District 25 could become even more densely concentrated away from the coast when state...
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Justices delay congressional redistricting arguments by a week
Justices will hear congressional redistricting arguments Nov. 10 The Florida Supreme Court delayed by a week arguments in the state’s pivotal congressional redistricting case — now setting the hearing...
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Florida lawmakers return to Capitol for third special session of the year
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, and Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, will preside over the third special session of the year. Florida lawmakers kick-off their third special...
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Senate redistricting session kicks off — with a few early sparks
Senate Redistricting Chairman Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, (center) triggers questions with stand on which senators face re-election Florida lawmakers kicked-off a three-week special session Monday to...
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Trump brings campaign to backyard of Bush and Rubio
When he’s not golfing at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Donald Trump often hits the links at his Trump National Doral, where he’ll hold a campaign rally on Friday. Part-time Palm...
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Corey Jones shooting: Patrick Murphy renews call for police body cameras
Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, says the Sunday shooting death of Corey Jones by a plainclothes Palm Beach Gardens police officer underscores the need for police to...
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It’s not too early to be thinking about Florida’s Constitution Revision...
The 1865 version of the Florida Constitution. Livestreamed panel discussions, including one led by former Republican Gov. Bob Martinez, are scheduled Wednesday as a prelude to Florida’s...
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Is it time for Confederate general to go?
Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith’s statue at U.S. Capitol could be on way out. Only weeks after the Florida Senate removed the Confederate flag from its official seal, the state House next week will...
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Jeb Bush: ‘I know how to fix things’
Jeb Bush speaking to supporters outside Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda PUNTA GORDA — Reeling from declining poll numbers and a poor debate performance Wednesday, Jeb Bush returned to his home...
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Jeb Bush: ‘This is the beginning of the campaign’
Jeb Bush talks to reporters today during his “Jeb Can Fix It” tour. WINTER PARK — He spent months visiting Iowa and New Hampshire as an undeclared candidate and made an official announcement in June...
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Jeb Bush, Ben Carson and A Tale of Two Book Tours in Florida
Ben Carson takes a break from signing books to talk to reporters Monday in The Villages. Jeb Bush talks to the media during a stop in Winter Park on Monday. Republican presidential hopefuls Jeb Bush...
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Sunshine Summit: After Paris attacks, John Kasich hits U.S. ‘unwillingness to...
Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at the Sunshine Summit. ORLANDO — Ohio Gov. John Kasich scrapped his stump speech at today’s Sunshine Summit of Republican presidential hopefuls and discussed the Islamic...
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Scott’s budget and tax cuts continue to draw rough treatment in Senate
Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville Gov. Rick Scott’s budget and tax-cutting plans continued getting dinged up Thursday in the Senate — with a committee calling for more analysis of his bid to boost school...
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New sober home law to be discussed
Two local lawmakers responsible for a new law establishing voluntary certification for sober homes will join the Delray Beach Mayor Cary Glickstein and officials from certifying organizations on Dec....
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Challenge fails to keep state oversight of children’s cardiac surgery brought...
Nneka Campbell, whose daughter died following treatment at St. Mary’s, testified at a Health Department hearing. An effort to stop the Florida Department of Health from dropping what many called a...
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Pafford’s bid to make scrub jay the state bird facing a long flight
Florida scrub jay House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford’s bid to have the scrub jay designated as Florida’s official bird faces a long flight. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, is...
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Florida political reactions to President Obama’s State of the Union speech
Nelson Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson: “It’s frustrating when partisanship prevents the Congress from getting things done. And it’s pretty clear that Americans are fed up with our inability to enact...
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In final Iowa pitch, Jeb Bush says don’t listen to pundits, ‘clownsuits in...
Jeb Bush makes his final Iowa appearance before tonight’s caucuses. DES MOINES, Iowa — In his final pitch to Iowans before tonight’s caucuses, down-in-the-polls Jeb Bush urged the state’s voters not to...
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