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Not too long ago, Democrat Shawna Vercher was a failed candidate for the Florida House who just suffered a humiliating primary loss. What a difference a few weeks can make. Now, in a surprising career move, Vercher will be raising funds and training other female candidates on behalf of the local branch of Florida NOW (National Organization for Women). When the former talk show host launched her District 67 campaign, it was with high hopes and strong fundraising. At least…

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For Republican Blaise Ingoglia, the leading House District 35 hopeful, it is all about jobs. In his second TV ad of the campaign, the Spring Hill home-builder and  Republican Party of Florida Vice Chairman vows to “work hard to bring jobs” to Hernando County. “In order to succeed,” says Ingoglia in the 30-second spot, “we must invest in workforce training … so Hernando County workers have the skills they need to compete for the jobs that are in demand today.” Together,…

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It really is hard to take polls from 0ptimus with anything but a grain of salt. If for no other reason, the very high numbers for Adrian Wyllie should make even casual observers suspect (they have him consistently in double digits, while no other pollster has him much above 7 percent.)  Secondly, it posts very low numbers for Charlie Crist and Rick Scott among their own parties. In this survey, it shows both candidates sitting at 68 percent among their respective…

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A former Florida lawmaker won’t face prosecution for violating the state’s open-meetings laws after a judge ruled Tuesday that applying the law to a private citizen could violate a constitutional right to free speech. County Judge Tanya Davis Wilson threw out a misdemeanor count against Chris Dorworth, who had been charged with violating Florida’s “Sunshine Law” for his lobbying work with the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority. She said the Sunshine Law wasn’t intended to be applied to private citizens. “If…

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It’s been more than a week since city editor Heather Urquides left the Tampa Bay Times after taking a voluntary buyout. Urquides posted on her Facebook page: “I’m leaving journalism. It wasn’t a decision reached lightly. But, on the eve of my 40th birthday, I feel like there’s something else out there I was meant to be doing at this point in my life. There’s nothing like the news business, and there’s no better government team than the one I…

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Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Republican-turned-Democrat former Gov. Charlie Crist are squaring off in their final debate. The debate, which starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, will be held at the studios of Jacksonville television station WJXT. It will be broadcast live on CNN. Last week’s live debate drew national attention and ridicule because the start was delayed by several minutes. Scott did not take the stage and moderators told viewers it was because Crist insisted on using a fan.…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Today’s Rise and Shine Fact-iversary is brought to you by Sachs Media Group, the firm best known for smart, strong and strategic counsel across the diverse and ever-changing media landscape: On October 22, 1968, the Apollo 7 spacecraft splashed down 11 days after blasting off from Florida’s Cape Kennedy Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 34. The mission was a rousing success, providing the first manned test of the Apollo vehicle…

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