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@jesseschecker.bsky.social

South Florida reporter at Florida Politics. Tips/feedback: Jesse@FloridaPolitics.com.

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Floridaโ€™s repeated failures in mental health care for inmates could open state to lawsuits Hundreds of mentally ill inmates languish in jail months beyond legal deadlines due to bed shortages at the treatment facilities where they belong.

FL law requires inmates a court deems insane to be transferred to a mental hospital in 15 days. In 2006, FL's DCF chief resigned after being fined for delaying transfer of 237 inmates.

772 now await overdue transfer, opening FL to potentially massive lawsuits.
floridapolitics.com/archives/752...

25.08.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gary Farmer seeks trial over judicial misconduct charges, asks to stay on bench as case advances He says heโ€™s changed his ways.

Gary Farmer seeks trial over judicial misconduct charges, asks to stay on bench as case advances. (He says heโ€™s changed his ways)

07.05.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gov. DeSantis disses House over condo bill, says changes โ€˜should have been done in Januaryโ€™ โ€˜Thereโ€™s no reason the bill that was passed couldnโ€™t have been passed in January.โ€™

Gov. DeSantis disses House over condo bill, says changes โ€˜should have been done in Januaryโ€™

06.05.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Miami-Dade Commission overrides Mayorโ€™s veto, again moves to remove fluoride from water 'The people are sick and tired.'

Remember to brush and floss, kids.

06.05.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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House OKs chimera bill on tort rules, phosphate disclosure that critics warn will hike insurance rates Combining 2 originally unrelated bills โ€˜strains language beyond reason,โ€™ said a critic of the process who nevertheless voted for the bill.

Seldom in political reporting does the opportunity to include the word "chimera" in a title arise.

When it does, you seize it.

25.04.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Police seize weapons at gun shop where Kyle Rittenhouse works The matter, however, predates Rittenhouseโ€™s employment there by nearly 4 years.

#Florida cops seize weapons at Panhandle gun shop where Kyle Rittenhouse works (but it's not because of him). floridapolitics.com/archives/723... via @jesseschecker.bsky.social

26.02.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bill to ease charter school conversions, block public school districts from buying land clears first House hurdle 'This bill is fiscally responsible (and) focuses on a real-world problem.'

@jesseschecker.bsky.social wrote about HB 123. Committee chairs can let this bill die by not putting it on their agenda. School Boards today buy property based on community growth and future needs; HB 123 would limit their ability to do that. Itโ€™s a horrible bill.
floridapolitics.com/archives/724...

07.03.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There are some good movies that work New Year's into the plot. None is better than When Harry Met Sally. A 10/10 movie, perfect to this day.

01.01.2024 04:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My favorite popular art of 2023. Would love to hear yours.

Film: 1) BlackBerry, 2) Past Lives, 3) Poor Things

TV show: 1) The Bear, 2) Succession, 3) Jury Duty

Album: 1) Neil Young: Chrome Dreams, 2) Jeff Rosenstock, HELLMODE, 3) Mitski: The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We

01.01.2024 04:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New: Former police officer Frank Pichel, who was arrested in 2021 for impersonating a Sheriff's Deputy, was arrested Sunday for allegedly pulling a gun on the campaign worker of a political opponent during a yard sign dispute.
A LOT more to this story.
Details:
floridapolitics.com/archives/640...

23.10.2023 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New: Gov. DeSantis appointed 2 new members & re-appointed 5 to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors, which among other things gives grants to FL bizzes.
Several members have donated to him & other GOP pols. One gave a PAC backing his Prez campaign $400K.
floridapolitics.com/archives/640...

23.10.2023 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New: Miami-Dade Republican Sen. Bryan รvila hauled $77.5K in Q3 to defend his SD 39 seat, w/ sizable gains from car dealers.

รvila sponsored a bill last legislative session banning most direct auto sales in Florida -- w/ a carve out for Tesla & other EV sellers.

floridapolitics.com/archives/638...

10.10.2023 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The door guy finally let me in. Can someone point me toward the bar?

08.09.2023 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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