Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial service
Read full article: Former Florida Gov. and US Sen. Bob Graham remembered for his civility at memorial serviceFamily and friends have remembered former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham as a politician who usually avoided rancor, enjoyed meeting regular Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors.
Friends and colleagues share fond memories of ex-US senator and Florida governor Bob Graham
Read full article: Friends and colleagues share fond memories of ex-US senator and Florida governor Bob GrahamFormer Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist attacks and opposed the Iraq invasion, has died.
Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be first
Read full article: Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be firstFlorida is the third largest state in the nation, yet it has never fielded a winning presidential candidate.
Amanda Gorman's poem for Biden's inauguration barred for younger children by Florida school
Read full article: Amanda Gorman's poem for Biden's inauguration barred for younger children by Florida schoolA poem written for President Joe Biden’s inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent's complaint.
Remembering 9/11: The role Florida played in investigating the attacks
Read full article: Remembering 9/11: The role Florida played in investigating the attacksSaturday marks 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was a day that saw the State Capitol shut down and tourism come to a screeching halt. Florida played a central role in the ensuing investigation.
Biden taps former Florida congresswoman Graham for education post
Read full article: Biden taps former Florida congresswoman Graham for education postPresident Joe Biden announced Friday that he plans to nominate former Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham to serve as an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Education.
Florida seeks investigation on Bloomberg donation on voting
Read full article: Florida seeks investigation on Bloomberg donation on votingAttorney General Ashley Moody sent letters to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI saying that further investigation is warranted. Ron DeSantis had asked Moody to review allegations that Bloomberg and the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition had violated the law by offering incentives for voting. The Florida Rights Restitution Coalition had raised about $5 million before Bloomberg made calls to raise almost $17 million more, according to Bloomberg staffers. Neil Volz, the group's executive director, has also had his voting rights restored and the clemency board restored his other civil rights Wednesday. “It just seems like, then what is enough?”The question of satisfying financial obligations before voting rights are restored continues to be battled in court.
Bikers descend on Sturgis rally with few signs of pandemic
Read full article: Bikers descend on Sturgis rally with few signs of pandemicOrganizers of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally expect 250,000 people to visit the town of Sturgis during the 10 day rally. The coronavirus may be changing the world, but there aren't many signs of the pandemic at the massive annual motorcycle rally being held this week at a small city along Interstate 90 in western South Dakota. The scene Saturday at the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was familiar to veterans of the event, with throngs of maskless bikers packing the streets. Motorcyclist Kevin Lunsmann, 63, rode more than 600 miles (965 kilometers) to the rally from Big Lake, Minnesota, with several friends. Lunsmann said has attended the Sturgis event every year since 2003 and didn't want to miss the 80th, despite being somewhat" concerned about the coronavirus.
Wayne Mixson, Floridas governor for 3 days, has died
Read full article: Wayne Mixson, Floridas governor for 3 days, has diedWayne Mixson, whose three-day term was shortest in state history, died Wednesday at his home in Tallahassee. The two-term lieutenant governor said his three days as governor were fully packed. A conservative Democrat, Mixson made close to 200 appointments before Republican Bob Martinez was sworn in as governor. You were not acting governor, (but) constitutionally the same governor as anybody else in Florida.Margie Mixson released a statement asking for prayers. Governor Mixson dedicated his life to serving his community, his state and his country. Governor and Governor of Florida & was appointed U.S.