Tag: politics

After House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home early for recess in July, he said if they were so concerned about releasing records related to the late convicted sex offender…

Orange County Commissioner Kelly Semrad went to the doctor Monday because she said she hadn’t slept in four days. Commissioner Mike Scott described his emotions as “overwhelmed in ways that…

Ten Arkansas death row inmates filed suit Aug. 5 to block a new law allowing the state to administer the death penalty using nitrogen gas. Act 302, passed this year,…

Duke Energy is partnering with infrastructure investor Brookfield, raising $6 billion in funds to increase capital to allow the electric utility to pay down company debt, maintain credit and expand…

Walmart’s subsidiary business in Mexico is seeking a new CEO to lead its operations. Ignacio Caride resigned from that post Aug. 1, saying he plans to exit the company. Walmart…

All four candidates running to replace the late Rep. Joe Casello in House District 90 have qualified for the contest. HD 90 is a Democratic-leaning district that spans a coastal…

Former Republican Rep. Ralph Massullo leads a slate of three candidates hoping to fill former Sen. Blaise Ingoglia’s shoes in Senate District 11. Massullo faces a Republican Primary against Anthony…

President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” could be coming to Jacksonville by way of amendments to the city’s proposed budget. Republican Jacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond wants to make…

Boynton Beach Vice Mayor Thomas Turkin says he’s innocent of battery after he was accused of grabbing a political rival’s phone during a January altercation at City Hall. Security footage,…