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Reporter Alan Cohn returns to investigative journalism with WWSB-TV newscast

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After taking a stab at Congress last year, Alan Cohn is revisiting his more-familiar career: investigative journalism. WWSB-TV, Sarasota’s ABC affiliate, announced the longtime Tampa Bay reporter, and former congressional candidate, will lead a new 7 p.m. newscast with a political slant. According to Cohn, “ABC 7 News at 7:00” will center on long-form reporting on a topic of the day, including live, round-table discussions with community leaders, legislators and newsmakers. “We’re going to do news headlines to catch people up who…

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Redistricting hearing: Trial judge needs direction, Senate wants do-over

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Hope sprang eternal in the Leon County Courthouse Tuesday, with the state Senate’s redistricting chair insisting there was still time for lawmakers to get together and come up with a new map for the state’s 27 congressional seats. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis held a brief hearing after the Florida Legislature couldn’t agree on new boundary lines despite convening a 2-week special session that ended last Friday. But Lewis sounded stymied by a lack of direction from the Florida Supreme Court.…

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In Tampa, Jeb Bush says post-Charleston: ‘We need to bring love back into our society’

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Although he was criticized earlier on Friday for seeming to downplay the racial aspect of 21-year-old Dylann Roof’s murdering nine people in a historic black church in Charleston on Wednesday night, Jeb Bush had no problem acknowledging that fact while addressing approximately 500 people at the Hillsborough County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in Tampa on Friday night. “It just breaks my heart that someone — a racist — would do what he did. It just breaks my heart, and I know it…

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Stanley Cup fever hits Capitol Hill with friendly wagers in Congress

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Stanley Cup fever is spreading over Capitol Hill. Florida U.S. Reps. Dennis Ross, David Jolly and Gus Bilirakis – each representing a district chock-full of Tampa Bay Lightning fans – made some friendly home state wagers with their Illinois counterparts Randy Hultgren, Mike Quigley, Danny Davis and Rodney Davis. The Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks in a best-of-seven series for the National Hockey League (NHL) championship. Finalizing the bet between lawmakers was a “puck drop” by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Other…

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Dennis Ross awarded U.S. Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross with the Spirit of Enterprise Award for championing business growth and jobs policies during the 113th Congress. This is the 26th year the Chamber formally recognized a select group of lawmakers. Ross, the Lakeland Republican representing Florida’s 15th Congressional District, serves as senior deputy majority whip. “The Federal Government does not create jobs, small businesses in our local communities do,” Ross said. “I am honored to receive the Spirit of Enterprise Award,…

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Tensions rising in Jeb Bush-Marco Rubio world?

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Although it may be slightly overhyped in the national press, it’s inevitable that Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are not going to be able to maintain a cozy relationship as they compete against each other for the Republican nomination for president. On Monday, the Rubio campaign leaked a memo quoting campaign manager Terry Sullivan as excitedly talking about how successful their candidate’s first week out of the gate as an official candidate has been, and how “our early success is…

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Marco Rubio-Jeb Bush alliance sours in GOP primary face off

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Ties between Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, political allies for more than a decade, are fraying as the Republican presidential campaign picks up. In public, mentor Bush and protege Rubio have avoided criticizing each other since Rubio announced his candidacy. Vush allies, though, have started quietly spreading negative information about Rubio’s record. Also, supporters of the two Miami politicians are drawing contrasts between Rubio, a 43-year-old son of Cuban immigrants, and 62-year-old Bush, a member…

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