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Self-funders dominate cash race in CD 19, with GOP field holding millions as Primary draws close
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (489+ words) The Republican Primary in Florida’s 19th Congressional District looks to once again be among Florida’s most expensive August contests. Former Illinois lawmaker Jim Oberweis dropped another $900,000 in campaign loans to his own coffers. That brings his personal contribution in the campaign…...
British tribunal awards American waiter $7,400 over 'Yank' harassment
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (218+ words) An American waiter in Scotland has won £5,469.04, about $7,400, after an employment tribunal accepted that a colleague’s “Yank” outburst amounted to race-related harassment. Joseph said the comments left him “hurt and humiliated.” Employment Judge Melanie Sangster recorded that PizzaExpress conceded the…...
Dan Bilzerian gives campaign $1M, still trails Randy Fine in cash
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (451+ words) Influencer Dan Bilzerian loaned his congressional campaign $1 million in the second quarter, but he still trails U.S. Rep. Randy Fine in cash. The funding could signal a heated and costly Republican Primary between two incendiary figures, though it remains unclear how…...
Jim Jordan endorses Sydney Gruters in CD 16 Republican Primary
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (506+ words) U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is endorsing Sydney Gruters in the Republican Primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District. Jordan, an Ohio Republican who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, cited Gruters’ ties to Southwest Florida and her experience working in government and community organizations....
Hoteliers endorse County Commission candidates in Orange and Osceola
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (244+ words) An influential hoteliers lobbying group is endorsing four County Commission candidates in Orange and Osceola. The Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association’s Political Action Committee and Political Committee is backing former Rep. Kamia Brown in District 2, Rep. Johanna López in…...
Beyond regulation, AI advocates say Florida must prepare students and workers
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (487+ words) As artificial intelligence becomes more available, panelists at the Build American AI forum said their biggest concern is that the technology will fall short if students and workers don’t understand how to use it responsibly. Advocates at the Tampa forum…...
Brittany Larsen: Florida should choose smart regulation over prohibition
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (461+ words) The recent New York Times reporting on the fight over kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine pulled back the curtain on what many Floridians have suspected for some time: competing industries, lobbyists, and political interests are all working aggressively to shape the future…...
James Uthmeier provides record cryptocurrency reimbursement to Jacksonville online scam victim
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (367+ words) A Jacksonville victim of a cryptocurrency scam is getting a record-setting return of stolen funds. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his Office is returning $710,000 to the victim, who was ripped off through a work-from-home online scam where he was…...
'Sideshow antics': Jay Collins rebuts claims of conflict with Ron DeSantis' staff
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (554+ words) Lt. Gov. Jay Collins’ biggest battle right now is with Byron Donalds and others in the Republican gubernatorial Primary, but stories of clashes with Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ team aren’t going away. During a media availability, the LG said allegations from…...
Alex Vindman: Republicans nationwide 'woke up in a panic' over Ashley Moody's weak fundraising
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (650+ words) Democratic Senate candidate Alex Vindman says Republicans should be panicking over U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody’s fundraising numbers. Moody, an appointed incumbent, raised less than half of Vindman’s haul during the most recent quarter, and now has less in total fundraising over…...