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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

3+ hour, 49+ 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 > 819580-winner-and-loser-of-the-week-in-florida-politics-week-of-9-6-26

Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 9.6.26

9+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1741+ words) With just over 50 days until a pivotal election, a new political battlefront is emerging in Florida’s most populous county. Is it a new affordability issue or a controversial immigration plan? Is it a war of choice we’re being gaslit by…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819734-trump-asks-smithsonian-to-install-george-washington-statues-and-exhibit

Trump asks Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and exhibit

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (201+ words) In late Friday night social media posts, President Donald Trump called on the Smithsonian to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History and a special exhibit honoring the nation’s first president. Trump asked…...

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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, 3+ 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 > 819682-ashley-moody50

Ashley Moody already has 50% support in new poll of Senate race

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (278+ words) U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody is on track to be elected in 2026, according to a survey taken this week by Quantus Insights. The Plant City Republican leads her Democratic challenger, Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville, 50% to 43%. According to this data set, Nixon…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819566-takeaways-from-tallahassee-face-to-face-on-nil

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Face to face on NIL

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1687+ words) Name, image and likeness have been a game-changer in college sports. Some argue it was about time NCAA athletes got some cash in their pockets — not in the SMU way, of course. But whether you agree or not, NIL is…...

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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, 8+ 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 > 819526-after-questions-about-black-support-black-leaders-surge-to-boost-david-jolly

After questions about Black support, Black leaders surge to boost David Jolly

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (226+ words) After Democratic Gainesville Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut decided to rebuke her party and back Republican Byron Donalds in the Governor’s race, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is rolling out a coalition of Black former and current elected officials to vouch for…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819621-jose-javier-rodriguez-annette-taddeo-to-spend-weekend-courting-south-florida-labor-faith-base

José Javier Rodríguez, Annette Taddeo to spend weekend courting South Florida labor, faith base

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (622+ words) Two Democratic Cabinet hopefuls are spending the weekend working South Florida’s union halls and church pews, trying to build momentum in a pair of uphill statewide contests. Annette Taddeo, the Democratic nominee for CFO, will meet with labor leaders in…...

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floridapolitics.com > archives > 819659-donald-trump-signs-bill-from-rick-scott-greg-steube-providing-tax-relief-following-disasters

Donald Trump signs bill from Rick Scott, Greg Steube providing tax relief following disasters

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (287+ words) Individuals affected by natural disasters could soon enjoy tax relief courtesy of a law championed by Florida lawmakers. President Donald Trump just signed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (HR 5366). That’s a law that was sponsored by…...