With friends in high places, you, too, can prevent oil drilling
Florida is so darn special that we don't have to let BP or ExxonMobil drill oil wells offshore. That's what the Trump administration now says.
Category Archives: Florida
First ride: Aboard Florida’s new Brightline train
U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel takes a selfie aboard Brightline's introductory trip between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 12, 2018, during an invitation-only media preview ride beginning and ending at the Brightline West Palm Beach station. Brightline is selling tickets and passes both online and on its mobile app and will begin service for the general public beginning Saturday, Jan. 13. To see more photos, go to TCPalm.com.
Rick Scott isn’t the only Republican who opposes offshore drilling. Far from it.
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke's surprise trip to Tallahassee Tuesday night to announce Florida would no longer be considered for future offshore oil and gas drilling leases has left governors and lawmakers from other coastal states wondering when their voices will be heard as well. Last week, after the Trump administration released an unprecedented plan to sell off more than 90 percent of America's oceans to offshore drillers, a large and bipartisan group of elected officials - including at least five Republican governors, two Republican senators, and 15 Republican U.S. representatives from coastal states, along with scores of Democrats - denounced the proposal.
Governor Rick Scott’s 2018 State of the State Address
Good morning. I am honored to deliver my final state of the state today. I would first like to recognize: Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran.
GOP leaders urge focus as mid-terms gear up
Florida Republican leaders Saturday talked of the need to drown out media chatter amid predictions of Democratic gains in this year's mid-term elections and attacks on the GOP's unconventional president.
Supreme Court to hear Florida-Georgia Apalachicola water case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a longstanding battle between Florida and Georgia about water flow in the Apalachicola River on Monday. In the case Florida v.
Trumpa s tweeted choice for Florida governor enters the race
A congressman who recently won President Donald Trump's tweeted endorsement for the job of Florida governor entered the race Friday, saying he wants to "drain the swamp in Tallahassee." Ron DeSantis joins a crowded field seeking to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who leaves office in 2019 due to term limits.
Trump on NYE: 2018’s ‘going to be something very, very special’
President Donald Trump rang in 2018 with shout-outs to his billionaire friends and a warning to his "enemies" during short remarks just before midnight at his posh South Florida club. It's a yearly tradition at Mar-a-Lago: As the ball gown- and tuxedo-clad crowd waits for the stroke of midnight, the estate's owner mounts the stage to commemorate the passing of the year.
Trump to New Yeara s Eve guests: 2018a s a going to be something very, very speciala
President Donald Trump rang in 2018 with shout-outs to his billionaire friends and a warning to his "enemies" during short remarks just before midnight at his posh South Florida club. It's a yearly tradition at Mar-a-Lago: As the ball gown- and tuxedo-clad crowd waits for the stroke of midnight, the estate's owner mounts the stage to commemorate the passing of the year.
Trump golfs, meets with Florida’s governor before hosting gala event
PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump predicted a "fantastic 2018" as he arrived at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday night for a pricey New Year's Eve party with hundreds of his supporters.
Hogs, coyotes a threat to native species in Lake County
R. Edwin Hartin knows it's pointless to try to eliminate feral hogs. They are too good at survival.
Amid influx of new residents to Central Florida, urgent action needed …
Metro Orlando was ranked as one of the nation's hardest places to find affordable housing before Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico three months ago, and tens of thousands of residents started leaving the island for Central Florida. Many are now living temporarily with family or friends, but are understandably impatient to move into their own homes.
LA Shelter System Animals Get Christmas Treat
Los Angeles shelter system animals got Christmas treats early last week with the help of some volunteers as part of the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation third annual Hope for the Holidays shelter feeding, People magazine reported . More than 1,000 dogs and cats in the L.A. Animal Services Shelter system received the freshly cooked meal of organic rice, beef and peas, turkey and lentils, and turkey and peas from Dec. 12-17, People noted.
Lawyers want to exclude statement by Orlando shooter’s widow
Lawyers for the widow of the man who killed dozens of people at a Florida nightclub say her statement to the FBI after the attack shouldn't be shown to jurors during her upcoming trial. Testimony continued Friday in a two-day hearing in an Orlando federal courtroom to determine which evidence can be presented at the trial scheduled to begin March 1. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Judge Paul Byron said he would announce his decision in a written order but didn't say when he expects to release that order.
Gov. Rick Scott should abandon his selfish plan to pack courts on his way out the door
Gov. Rick Scott talks about his decision to file a public records request with the Florida Supreme Court over a case with big implications for the court's future. Gov. Rick Scott talks about his decision to file a public records request with the Florida Supreme Court over a case with big implications for the court's future.
Surprisingly, Republicans and Conservatives shouldna t fear a national popular vote
Republicans are hesitant to switch from our winner-take-all state laws allocating electors to the electoral college to using the National Popular Vote. The National Popular Vote Plan would award all of a state's electors to the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all fifty states.
For GOP, tax bill’s most visible win may be averting failure
Despite the sheer size and society-spanning impact of the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul, the quickest and most potent political victory that Republicans would savor by pushing the bill through Congress next week may be what it averts: another big GOP legislative crash in the age of Trump. Even if Republicans are correct that tax cuts for business and the wealthy bolster the economy, it can take time for obvious results to show.
Low tomato volume sees high prices
With tomato prices soaring above $35 per carton in mid-December, some customers are cutting back, and shippers expect market conditions will be tight into the new year. Set back by Hurricane Irma in September, season-to-date shipments of Florida tomatoes this fall have totaled 3.44 million cartons through Dec. 9, down 54% from 7.4 million cartons the same time a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Moonlighting of Florida legislative aides may pose conflicts
Dozens of employees with the Florida Legislature, including the spokesman for House Speaker Richard Corcoran, have been working at jobs outside their taxpayer-paid positions.
UCF vs. USF football rivalry finally comes of age
The War on I-4. The Bounce House Brawl. The Fray on Black Friday. With dark clouds looming, Mike Bianchi previews UCF's upcoming game against USF.