Jesse Scheckner
Florida Politics
Miami, FL, United States
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Kratom regulations bill heads to Florida House floor
Most states regulate kratom. Six prohibit it. Sarasota is the only Florida county to ban the substance outright. → Read More
Steve Losner launches final re-election campaign as Homestead Mayor
His second two-year term as Mayor ends later this year, when he hopes to win a final four years in office. → Read More
Florida gas prices keep dropping, but not for much longer
Oil prices are up, there are more drivers on Florida roads and the pricier ‘summer blend’ gas is in production. → Read More
Jared Moskowitz, Jamie Raskin blast Lauren Boebert over COVID-19 ‘amnesia’
‘When we bring up COVID, we seem to have amnesia of when COVID started, who it started under.’ → Read More
Revenue changes for Court Clerks proposed to close funding gap
Clerk offices this year anticipate a $36.5M operational shortfall this year. → Read More
Mike Grieco campaign for Miami Beach Mayor reports $200K first-month haul
That brings his total holdings to more than $326K. → Read More
Florida gas prices dip after small increase
The average price at the pump Monday was $3.29. → Read More
Nikki Fried touts growing endorsements in race to lead Florida Democrats
Fried's team says she leads the contest with 177 likely votes just over a week from the election, according to an internal count. → Read More
Florida gas prices 19 cents cheaper than in January
The West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area was priciest (again). → Read More
Gov. DeSantis appoints Michael Yaworsky to lead Office of Insurance Regulation
He’s held numerous government posts in and outside of the Sunshine State. → Read More
Jason Pizzo elected to lead Senate Democrats in 2024
The vote was unanimous. → Read More
Bill helping exonerated prisoners get paid clears first committee in years
Leadership in the Legislature ignored prior versions of the bill in 2021 and 2022. → Read More
Seven advocacy groups back Martin Zilber for Miami City Commission
They join the city’s largest police union in backing him for the District 2 seat. → Read More
Camos to scrubs: Nursing credits for combat medics bill advances
A new bill could ease military service members' transition to civilian life while also addressing Florida’s nursing shortage. → Read More
Industry group seeks more time on Surfside-inspired condo inspection law
The group says condo management companies are facing 'a perfect storm' of new and rising costs. → Read More
Florida gas prices sink 7 cents after sharp drop in oil futures markets
Prices could drop by as much as 15 cents this week. → Read More
Tyler Sirois to forgo Senate bid, leaving GOP path clear for Randy Fine
The two would have competed in a Primary had Sirois decided to run. → Read More
Proposed budget ticks permanent tax cuts for pest-ridding pet medications
The savings were previously only available to veterinarians. → Read More
Endorsements for Annette Taddeo’s bid to lead Florida Democrats continue pouring in
‘Annette will focus on getting the job done and give Republicans a run for their money…’ → Read More
Report: Florida's home sale rate is fourth nationwide
Florida homes are still selling rapidly despite stagnant wages, inflation and rising interest and mortgage rates. → Read More