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Takeaways from Tallahassee — A row over wireless

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A telecommunications company has sued the Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its secretary, Mike Dew, over legislation passed this year that pre-empts to the state the regulation of telecommunications companies putting “wireless facilities in rights of way.” The company, Rowstar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boca Raton’s Vertical Bridge, has exclusive deals with the state that let it put wireless communications equipment on FDOT-controlled rights of way. But Rowstar says it received an April 20 letter from the department, saying it…

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New Lake O algae blooms reported, so why are environmentalists silent?

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After millions of gallons of untreated water entered Lake Okeechobee this summer, significant algae blooms are now beginning to form – with nary a word from environmentalists. Both the Palm Beach Post and the TC Palm report on new blooms in Lake O, but (unlike last summer) absent any discharges from the lake there are no threats to the St. Lucie River and Caloosahatchee basins or Martin County Beaches.

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The Times has to endorse Rick Kriseman, right?

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It’s endorsement season in St. Petersburg’s 2017 mayoral election.

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Sunburn for 7.20.17 – The Trump presidency at 6 months; State attorney gets Gillum’s emails; Scott Sturgill enters CD 7 race; DLP finally airing TV ads; Pete Antonacci getting a new job

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Donald Trump is governing as he campaigned -– defiantly, angrily, and not necessarily productively. Six months into his term in office, President Trump has succeeded in disrupting the power structures that have long governed Washington. He has delivered on his broad mandate to shake up the national political landscape, while establishing a wild new normal of constant…

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Kathryn Starkey eyeing a run for Richard Corcoran’s House seat

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Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey may mount a 2018 bid for Richard Corcoran’s state House seat in 2018, sources tell FloridaPolitics.com.

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The Delegation for 7.19.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

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Failure of health care bill might give new meaning to “repeal and replace” Yogi Berra is credited with once saying “when you come to a fork in the road, take it.” When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell waived the white flag on the Republican health care bill on Monday, the GOP arrived at that fork guided by nothing more than Yogi’s advice. The health care issue, which helped Republicans reclaim majorities in both the House and Senate in 2010, is…

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Sunburn for 7.19.17 – Rick Scott’s above water; Dan Webster draws a challenger; Dems helping DLP? Trulieve opening in the ‘burg; #MadMen10

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Last call for summer reads, Florida politicos! With about nine weeks until lawmakers and influencers head back to Tallahassee for committee meetings and are bogged down with committee reports, staff analyses, and budget recommendations, we want to hear what you’re reading for pleasure this summer. Tell us what’s in your beach bag, brief case or on your night stand. Send an email to [email protected] with what you’re reading by 5 p.m. today to be included in our round-up. And don’t…

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