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Gabrielle Russon is an award-winning journalist based in Orlando. She covered the business of theme parks for the Orlando Sentinel. Her previous newspaper stops include the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Toledo Blade, Kalamazoo Gazette and Elkhart Truth as well as an internship covering the nation’s capital for the Chicago T

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819781-analysis-shows-big-windfall-for-taxpayers-who-take-part-in-new-scholarship-tax-break

Analysis shows big windfall for taxpayers who take part in new scholarship tax break

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (315+ words) The American Federation for Children (AFC) is promoting the reality that hundreds of millions of Americans are eligible for tax credits for donations to scholarship funds. The AFC published a report this month that shows an estimated 121.5 million taxpayers can…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819762-ron-desantis-endorsed-a-state-senate-candidate-on-9-11-it-could-have-waited

Ron DeSantis endorsed a state Senate candidate on 9/11. It could have waited.

6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (478+ words) Warning: This is a column about pearl clutching. I’m the one doing it. Like so many others, I hold Sept. 11 as a sacred day. My family is from the City. I lived in New York. I remember Sept. 12, when this…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819730-for-the-us-news-industry-a-tough-summer-draws-to-a-close-with-mcclatchy-chains-cuts

For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain’s cuts

1+ day, 23+ min ago   (455+ words) “We are waist-deep in the quicksand and we are still sinking,” Carol Marbin Miller, deputy investigations editor of The Miami Herald, said in a phone interview. “Miami is the biggest city in Florida,” Marbin Miller said. “Florida is a crucial…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819699-chestnut-donalds-gillum

'Connecting the dots': Christopher Chestnut roots family backing Byron Donalds in persecution of Andrew Gillum, FDP's treatment of Black Democrats

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (724+ words) Christopher Chestnut says his mother Cynthia Chestnut’s endorsement of Republican Byron Donalds isn’t about “kickbacks,” and that he’s endorsing the Republican over Democrat David Jolly in the Governor’s race also. “We’re not the sellouts. We’re being sold out,” he said…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819538-florida-university-speech-ranks-above-national-average-damaged-by-incidents

Florida university speech ranks above national average, damaged by incidents

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (502+ words) Florida universities deserve a “D” for their free expression policies and attitudes, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced in its annual 2027 College Free Speech Rankings. The nationwide average is a “D-“, an improvement from last year’s “F…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819656-psc-rejects-utility-backed-rule-change-keeping-tax-break-savings-with-customers

PSC rejects utility-backed rule change, keeping tax-break savings with customers

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (688+ words) Florida’s Public Service Commission has rejected a rule change that would have raised power bills statewide, handing consumer advocates a win after a yearslong fight over the provision. The 4-1 vote against proposing the amendment to the Florida Administrative Code followed…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819665-gofundme-launched-for-herald-reporters-laid-off-in-mcclatchy-cuts

GoFundMe launched for Herald reporters laid off in McClatchy cuts

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (194+ words) A GoFundMe drive has been launched to support the 23 unionized journalists McClatchy laid off at the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald and Bradenton Herald. Miami Herald reporter Alex Harris organized the fundraiser, which says the proceeds will help her laid-off…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819636-jim-boyd-jay-trumbull-endorse-leader-alex-rizo-in-pending-special-election-for-sd-39

Jim Boyd, Jay Trumbull endorse 'leader' Alex Rizo in pending Special Election for SD 39

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (490+ words) Hialeah Republican Rep. Alex Rizo’s bid for the Senate now carries the blessing of the man poised to lead it and the chamber’s top designator of health and human services dollars. Senate President-designate Jim Boyd and Sen. Jay Trumbull are…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819430-devastating-miami-herald-eliminates-30-positions-in-latest-round-of-mcclatchy-layoffs

‘Devastating’: Miami Herald eliminates 30 positions in latest round of McClatchy layoffs

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (809+ words) Miami-Dade County’s newspaper of record, the Miami Herald, has cut 30 staff positions in a move current and former employees call a “devastating” blow to local journalism and accountability reporting. The layoffs, first flagged by political consultant Fernand Amandi on X,…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819289-byron-donalds-abortion

Status quo for now: Byron Donalds says the time isn't right for the 'next legislative step' on restricting abortion

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (220+ words) Gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds says it’s time for consolidation and not new legislation when it comes to the issue of abortion, one that has seen much movement under current Gov. Ron DeSantis. Addressing the University of Central Florida’s Turning Point…...