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March jobless numbers show third consecutive jump in Florida's unemployment rate
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (410+ words) The general unemployment rate has now increased in Florida for three months straight. Florida Commerce, the state's economic development bureau, released the unemployment figures for March showing the jobless figure has climbed to 4. 7%. That continues the upward trend that began…...
Erin Huntley lands endorsement from Wilton Simpson in HD 45 race
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (347+ words) Republican Erin Huntley has won the endorsement of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson'in her race to flip House District 45 and challenge Democrat state Rep. Leonard Spencer. "I'm proud to support Erin Huntley for State Representative. Erin understands the values that built…...
Orlando mom testifies to Senate on chatbot that seduced her son until his suicide
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (599+ words) Megan Garcia didn't know that her 14-year-old son Sewell loaded a chatbot onto his phone. At that point, she had no idea what, precisely, what such an app was. But she learned a great deal after he died from suicide....
Redistricting shuffle: What's the state of play in Florida's congressional contests under Ron De Santis' new map?
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (797+ words) A new congressional map resets the literal bounds for most of Florida's federal political contests. So, which races have already been materially changed? The map has passed the Florida Legislature but awaits a signature from Gov. Ron De Santis, whose…...
Spirit Airlines says it's going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (252+ words) Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has'gone out of business'after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright…...
Roberto Alonso, Marcell Felipe again reappointed to Miami Dade College Board
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (456+ words) Two Miami Dade College Board members who joined the body during Ron De Santis" first term are keeping their posts following a second round of reappointments the Governor just issued. De Santis" Office announced the reappointment of Roberto Alonso and…...
Redistricting shuffle: Michael Carbonara shifts candidacy to CD 22
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (319+ words) Republican Michael Carbonara will shift his candidacy to Florida's 22nd Congressional District following passage of a new congressional map. That moves him from challenging U. S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Weston Democrat, to a seat with no natural incumbent. "The lines may…...
Gov. De Santis reappoints Richard Franz III and Danielle Marolf to St. Petersburg College Board
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (197+ words) Gov. Ron De Santis is reappointing Richard Franz III and Danielle Marolf to the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees." The Governor's Office announced Friday that Franz and Marolf will remain on the board, pending confirmation by the Senate....
Redistricting shuffle: Kathy Castor stakes claim to CD 14 amid map shake-up in Tampa Bay
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (439+ words) U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor is planting an early flag in a reshaped political battlefield for Florida's 14th Congressional District. Castor announced plans to run for re-election in CD 14 on social media, aiming to defend portions of her seat that remain in Hillsborough…...
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera convicted of secretly lobbying for Nicol's Maduro's Venezuela
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (742+ words) A former Miami Congressman and longtime friend of U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during President Donald Trump's first administration. Jurors found Republican David Rivera and…...