Florida Governor Flees Booing Environmentalists at Campaign Event

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Sep 18, 2018 Democratic activists in Florida are furious at Gov. Rick Scott for his record of cutting back that state's environmental protections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush Boosting Republicans in Places Where Trump Isn’t Strong

LAURIE KELLMAN and GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Sep 12, 2018 Former President George W. Bush is quietly helping Republican candidates, including Senate hopeful Rick Scott of Florida and Will Hurd of Texas, who is seeking reelection to the House. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Says Koch Brothers Are ‘a Total Joke’ in GOP

ANNE FLAHERTY and KEN THOMAS / Associated Press Jul 31, 2018 The billionaire brothers disagree with the president on trade, and on what they see as his excessive government spending. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Florida Stopped Checking Gun Permits for More Than a Year

GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Jun 9, 2018 The former employee blamed for the lapse says she was working in the mailroom when she was given oversight of the state's background check system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

At Least 4 Dead After Florida Bridge Falls Onto Highway

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON / The Associated Press Mar 15, 2018 Ten people are taken to hospitals as a frantic search for survivors is pressed. The pedestrian bridge, near Miami's Florida International University, was under construction when it collapsed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Florida Seeks Death Penalty in School Massacre

CURT ANDERSON / The Associated Press Mar 13, 2018 The move comes despite indications by attorneys for Nikolas Cruz that he will plead guilty to 17 murder charges if his life is spared. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

White House Softens Stand on Age Rule for Assault Gun Buyers

JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Mar 11, 2018 Trump had said the age should be raised to 21, but a newly revealed plan calls for a commission on school safety—headed by Betsy DeVos—to examine the issue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Critics Across Partisan Divide Assail Florida’s New Gun Law

GARY FINEOUT AND KELLI KENNEDY / The Associated Press Mar 11, 2018 The law signed by Gov. Rick Scott raises the age to buy rifles from 18 to 21, extends a three-day waiting period for handgun purchases to include long guns, and bans bump stocks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Three Weeks After Parkland, Florida Backs Gun Restrictions

Emily Wells / Truthdig Mar 9, 2018 Gov. Rick Scott signs legislation that raises the minimum age for long-gun purchases to 21, bans bump stocks and allows the arming of school employees. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gun Legislation Passes Florida House, Goes to Governor

CURT ANDERSON, BRENDAN FARRINGTON and JOSH REPLOGLE / The Associated Press Mar 7, 2018 The bill, forged after the Parkland school massacre, includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers. Rick Scott hasn't said if he will sign it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Florida Students Return to ‘Picture of Education in Fear’

KELLI KENNEDY, TERRY SPENCER and JOSH REPLOGLE / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2018 Students and teachers pass through security cordons of dozens of officers as classes resume at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Warning Signs Weren’t Enough to Stop Suspect’s Gun Buy in Florida

RYAN J. FOLEY and DON THOMPSON / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2018 Only five states have laws allowing family, guardians or police to ask judges to temporarily strip gun rights from people showing signs of violence. Florida isn't one of them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )