Gambling ad wars

TALLAHASSEE — On the heels of a successful first round vote on the destination casino legislation, competing business groups are launching television ad attacks for and against the proposal that would bring up to three destination casinos to the state. (Read the story of yesterday’s Read More

Q-Poll: Voters barely support gambling expansion

By David Royse, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Floridians narrowly support the creation of casino resorts even though most of them believe that they would be good for the state’s economy, a new poll released Tuesday found. The poll, by Quinnipiac University, also found Read More

Wild Hog Supper: GA Lawmakers, Lobbyists Eat and Talk Shop at Dinner

Georgia lawmakers and lobbyists ate hog, chicken and peach ice cream and talked shop at the annual dinner marking the start of the state’s legislative session.

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Small biz lobby: Gambling bill isn’t so bad

TALLAHASSEE — The National Federation of Independent Business released a poll of its membership at a news conference Friday showing that 49 percent either strongly or somewhat favor a destination casino resort in Miami-Dade County. The poll of 400 small business owners across the state Read More

Wednesday Morning Reads: Prison time for Mendelsohn, fines for ex-DJJ Secretary and maybe no hospital changes for Scott

TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to this edition of the morning reads. We’re less than a week out to the legislative session and while the capital city is still relatively quiet, plenty is going on elsewhere around the state as lawmakers prepare for the 60-day sprint. * The Read More

Prosecutor in Casey Anthony trial runs for office

A retired prosecutor from the Casey Anthony murder trial has announced that he is running for the state attorney’s office in central Florida.

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Scott doesn’t agree with FAMU decision, but accepts it

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott just put out a statement on the Florida A&M Trustees’ decision to not suspend President James Ammons while law enforcement investigates the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion and other possible crimes. Here’s his statement: “For the Read More

Fla loses out on Race to Top Money

From our colleague Leslie Postal in Orlando Florida has lost out on its bid to win $100 million to boost the care and education of young children. Nine other states have won the federal Race to the Top early learning challenge, the Associated Press is reporting this morning. Florida was a Read More