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Meet Harrison Grandwilliams, one of the ’30 under 30′ rising stars of Florida politics

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Harrison GrandwilliamsĀ didn’t take the most common path to becoming a young man of note in Broward politics, but in a way, that makes him classically Floridian. The chief legislative aide to Broward County CommissionerĀ Beam Furr came to Florida by way of Long Island, N.Y., and New College of Florida, a small liberal arts college in Sarasota. Not exactly the well-worn path of most Florida pols and influencers, with their Blue Key and Burning SpearĀ bona fides. But after years of advancement…

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Jeb Bush enjoys outpouring of local support with new Broward campaign organization

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With the announcement of a Broward County campaign organization on Friday, GOPĀ presidential candidate Jeb Bush is enjoying a waveĀ endorsements from more than 130 state leaders, including 20 of Floridaā€™s 26 state senators. Earlier this month, Florida House Speakers for Jeb and the Jeb!2016 Miami-Dade County Campaign Leadership announced the support of three Florida Cabinet members andĀ 11 congressional representatives from the Florida delegation. This latest outpouring from Broward comes as the former Florida governor struggles in home state polling. Donald Trump…

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SD 29 race gets second filer, setting up Democratic primary

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Senate District 29 got a second filer Monday, setting up an expensive and contentious Democratic primary for the Broward County seat held by term-limited state Sen. Jeremy Ring. Fort Lauderdale attorney Gary Farmer, who was the 2012-13 president of the Florida Justice Association, will face off against former state Rep. Jim Waldman for the seat. Farmerā€™s entry has been rumored for months and his candidacy should get the backing of the FJA over Waldman, despite the former representativeā€™s track record…

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State insurance regulators approve coastal property rate hikes

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The Office of Insurance Regulation approved new Citizens Property InsuranceĀ Corp. rates Tuesday that will increase costs for about 40 percent of policyholders whenĀ they take effect in February 2016. Under the approved rates the average premium for miltiperil policies will rise to $2,381 aĀ year, up from the $2,339 average rate this year. The $42 increase is about 1.8 percentĀ higher than the current average rate for a comprehensive policy. ā€œTodayā€™s decision by the Office of Insurance Regulation reflects Citizensā€™ success inĀ reducing exposure…

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Students scramble as school districts dumps Wi-Fi

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Students returning to Pinellas County schools found they no longer have access to WiFi on their personal devices. Over the summer the school district replaced one of the wireless networks shared by staff and students with two new networks. One is exclusively used for staff and their personally-owned devices. The other is for district-owned wireless devices. The Tampa Bay TimesĀ reports a third password-protected network (equals) will be used by guests and vendors. Administration at each school may also give user…

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Anfield Consulting takes in $560K in Q2 lobbying fees

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Anfield Consulting collected $560,000 last reporting quarter, according to estimates based on recently submitted compensation reports. The team ofĀ Frank Bernardino, Edgar Fernandez, Lee Killinger and Albert BalidoĀ managed a profitable portfolio of 87 contracts that was heavy on the legislative side of the ledger. Some $405,000 ofĀ its earnings came from work with state lawmakers, andĀ the remaining $155,000 stemming from executive agency lobbying. The firm’s single biggest contract was with engineering and business consultancyĀ Parsons Brinckerhoff,Ā which each paid Anfield between $30,000-$39,999 in legislative…

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After pointed Broward pull-out, Uber set to take ride-hailing fight to Tallahassee City Hall

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On the heels of Uber‘s announcement of itsĀ plannedĀ end to operations in Broward County effective July 31, the San Francisco-based firm is enlisting “ridesharing” fellow travelers to join them Wednesday night as Capital City commissioners debate an ordinance to regulate them in a manner similar to taxi companies. Just nine days ahead of the scheduled completion of a Broward County “TNC Implementation Plan” to end Uber’s current legal “gray area” status,Ā Uber walked away from the negotiating table, opting to simply leave…

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