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Trimmel Gomes launches ‘The Rotunda’ weekly political podcast

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Veteran broadcaster and communications expert Trimmel Gomes announced today his newest venture, The Rotunda, a weekly podcast focusing on the people and stories shaping Florida politics. The inaugural episode, available Friday on iTunes and other platforms, gives listeners an overview of opening week of the 2015 legislative session. Issues will include those such as the infamous “bar fight” with state Rep. Frank Artiles. Gomes also serves up interviews with Marc Caputo and Matt Dixon, and delves into the subject of…

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Rick Scott boasts ‘Florida Exceptionalism’ in State of the State address

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Gov. Rick Scott artfully wrapped his approach to government in a cherished American value when he delivered the annual State of the State speech to open the 2015 legislative session. “I believe we are the best place in the country and the world to make dreams come true,” said Scott. “I call this Florida Exceptionalism.” Scott’s journey from public housing to the Governor’s Mansion is an exceptional story and it follows that he would embrace Alexi de Tocqueville’s idea that…

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Email insights: Democrats blow the dog whistle for 2015 session

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Hours away from the start of the annual 60-day legislative session, and the Florida Democratic Party already has a prediction. For them, it is as if the next two months will never happen. “Empty words for middle class, handouts for special interests,” leads the latest FDP email blast to supporters, blowing the Democratic dog whistle only minutes before Gov. Rick Scott takes the podium for his traditional State of the State address. As the ceremonial gavel falls, both chambers of the Florida Capitol…

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Today on Context Florida: Blatant hypocrisy, unfair criticism, Gerry Jaski and the SOTS we deserve

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Today on Context Florida: As a Florida man “of a certain age” with a wife and two daughters, Daniel Tilson is sick and tired of pandering politicians putting so many of our beloved women at risk every year during the state’s 60-day legislative session.  He is fed up with ambitious elected ideologues talking tough about protecting individual liberty and personal freedom – except for that of the women in our lives. Tilson calls that hypocrisy. Blatant hypocrisy, to be more accurate.…

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Dan Gelber: The State of the State Floridians should hear

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Here is the State of the State that Gov. Rick Scott ought to deliver and, more importantly, that Floridians deserve to hear. Thank you Mr. Speaker. It is traditional for the governor to begin this speech with an unequivocal declaration that the state of our state is strong. The state of our state is strong, but mostly for a select few. For the one in four Florida children living in poverty today, the state of our state is fragile. Nor…

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Rick Scott to hold State of the State reception on Monday

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On the eve of the 2015 legislative session, Gov. Rick and First Lady Ann Scott will host a State of the State Reception at the Governor’s Mansion. Scott gives his annual address to the joint chamber of the Florida Legislature to open the 2015 session the following day. The reception begins Monday at 6 p.m. and concludes at 7:30 p.m. Dress is business attire. The Governor’s Mansion is at 700 North Adams Street in Tallahassee. Although there is no charge to attend,…

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