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After passing his primary challenge, checkbooks are now beginning to open for Democrat Charlie Crist. In five days winning the Aug. 26 primary, the committee associated with the official Democratic nominee raised more than $2.2 million. On its campaign report listed online, “Charlie Crist for Florida” posted $2,216,800 in contributions from Aug. 27-31. The largest contributions to the former Republican governor – who faces GOP Gov. Rick Scott in November — received support from a mix of attorneys, law firms,…

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Linda McMullen, director of the Department of Health Office of Compassionate Use, opened Friday’s hearing by acknowledging that a notice of change of proposed rules is “likely.” McMullen told an audience of more than 100 growers, patient advocates and lobbyists that the Department is interested in hearing comments about the proposed definition of an applicant for a Charlotte’s Web license being an “entity” in which a qualified grower has at least 25 percent ownership. The Joint Administrative and Procedures Committee has asked the…

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Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Elizabeth Wester has been promoted to Vice President of Government Relations. Wester’s new role will commence immediately and she will report directly to William Carstanjen, CDI’s Chief Executive Officer. Wester joined Churchill Downs Incorporated in April 2012 as the Senior Director of Government Relations. “During her tenure with CDI, Elizabeth has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to lead the company’s multi-state and federal legislative advocacy and we are pleased to announce this well-deserved promotion,” Carstanjen said.…

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It appears the Tampa Bay Times has really screwed-up its front-page obituary for Joan Rivers. See for yourself in the image on the right. I think what the newspaper meant to publish was “her wit.” What does the headline look like in print?

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Florida regulators are preparing for the launch of a new industry. Starting in January, doctors will be able to order a medicinal marijuana product for a select group of patients suffering from muscular diseases including seizures and Lou Gehrig disease. The Department of Health has scheduled a public hearing Friday for proposed regulations to implement Florida’s Charlotte’s Web law, officially known as The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. A report by state economists speculate up to 150,000 patients could be…

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A 78-year old woman raised in Germany and who emigrated to the U.S. with $30, and who later started and sold a successful surgical instrument company, is now the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s top benefactor. The university announced Thursday that it received a $10 million gift to name its business school the Kate Tiedemann College of Business. The gift is by far the largest ever in USF St. Pete’s 49-year history and binds a successful entrepreneur and Pinellas…

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Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland is the featured guest on the latest edition of Florida NewsMakers, the weekly political program from public affairs firm Sachs Media Group. The Panama City Republican is the two-term incumbent embroiled in one of  the most carefully watched races in the nation, Florida’s Second Congressional District, where he faces Democrat Gwen Graham. Southerland discussed with host Trimmel Gomes his ideas on the role of the federal government, Medicare expansion and the combative race in CD 2.…

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