Gov. Rick Scott, whose administration has continually drawn the ire of journalists for its culture of secrecy and unwillingness to process public records, said it’s “inappropriate” for reporters to report.During a 60-minute question-and-answer session at the capital Monday morning, some 25 journos had an opportunity to chat with the typically…
Add this to the list of awkward party themes: anti-abortion bills.Apparently it wasn’t a costume party, but Gov. Rick Scott held a celebration at the governor’s mansion this weekend in honor of the four anti-abortion bills he signed into law.Partygoers celebrated the new laws requiring ultrasounds, redirecting license-plate funds to…
It sure seems like car dealer Rick Case is getting special treatment from the BSO, but don’t try to ask the sheriff about it. Sheriff Al Lamberti has refused to respond to questions about whether his department is doing special favors for a campaign contributor.Looking for comment, the Pulp emailed…
Former Gov. Charlie Crist certainly has plenty of friends and enemies across Florida, but we now know who he’s a fan of in the 2012 elections: congressional candidate Patrick Murphy.Murphy — a Democrat who’s touted having the highest fundraising totals of any congressional challenger in the current election cycle –…
Today brings us to day four of the Pulp’s delivery of fresh demotivational posters featuring everyone’s favorite our nation’s politicians, just to put a damper on the day for you.Our fourth subject of New Times collectable art is Rep. Allen West, and the buyer’s remorse that may be taking place…
We’re now on day three of the Pulp’s delivery of fresh demotivational posters featuring everyone’s favorite our nation’s politicians, just to put a damper on the day for you.Our third subject of New Times collectable art is former West Palm Beach mayor and congressional candidate Lois Frankel and that monstrous…
We’re now on day two of the Pulp’s delivery of fresh demotivational posters featuring everyone’s favorite our nation’s politicians, just to put a damper on the day for you.Our second subject of New Times collectable art is Gov. Rick Scott and how he makes sure to suppress voting — from…
Over the next few days, the Pulp will be delivering some fresh demotivational posters featuring everyone’s favorite our nation’s politicians, just to put a damper on the day for you.First on our list of our collectable art is President Barack Obama and how he’s dealing with the debt-ceiling issue.If House…
According to campaign finance records that have belatedly appeared on the Supervisor of Elections’ website, Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti received $4,000 in check donations from auto dealer Rick Case and his family members before the 2008 election.Pulp readers questioned whether Case had been a financial backer for the sheriff when…
It looks like Lois Frankel’s butting in to the feud between Rep. Allen West and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is now causing problems for people not even related to that well-publicized saga.After Frankel started a website saying West hates women unless he says he’s sorry and proves it by giving…
Florida officials have been working on a list of people to nominate for the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame — a list that originally included Gov. Rick Scott and six Confederate soldiers as well as 15 others.The list of all-white, military veteran Florida governors now does not include Scott after…
Update 10:20 a.m.: Dolly Gibson from the Supervisor of Elections office called to tell us the information has now appeared online. Enjoy! Nearly every candidate* who was elected to a Broward County government office in the November 2008 election has an itemized list of campaign contributors available online — with…
Gov. Rick Scott may have just instituted a personal policy that’s going to be popular with just about everyone — staying informed about the world around him.For the first time, the governor’s public schedule includes a “review of Florida and national news,” which is coming from the guy who said…
Gov. Rick Scott took his armchair president skills to CNN this morning as part of his belief that he has a say in federal government, and the CNN anchors made him look like a fool — again.In early June, the governor went on CNN to defend his advocacy of drug-testing…
It looks like there’s something a bit more ridiculous to Lois Frankel’s claim that Rep. Allen West hates women unless he gives $1,000 to the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence to prove he doesn’t.Peter Schorsch — who runs the politicking website Saint Petersblog — noticed that Frankel, the former mayor…
Gov. Rick Scott seems to like the idea of being president of the United States — he’s hinted that he’d make a good president because of the “tough choices” he’s made as governor, and now he’s playing armchair president from the governor’s mansion.Sunshine State News caught up with Scott talking…
It looks like the guy who called Gov. Rick Scott “a stud” is currently leading the field of Republican presidential hopefuls for the 2012 election.According to an American Research Group poll of 600 Republican voters, 16 percent would choose Texas Gov. Rick Perry as the person to take on President…
As much as Gov. Rick Scott likes to make the rules, it looks like his Cabinet’s idea for making new hurdles for ex-convicts to have their civil rights restored was pulled out of their collective asses, according to implications from a recent study by the Florida Parole Commission.The study says…
Remember how old-school Gov. Rick Scott was when he asked his supporters to send out prewritten letters about himself to newspapers around the state? Well, he has been outdone by the South Florida Tea Party, which is embracing the height of 1980s telecommunications technology — the fax.That’s right, the South…
Since Gov. Rick Scott’s office decided that the public and reporters had to pay a price for open government in early March, it’s been a huge complaint.They’re not backtracking on charging people, but they’re having a sale on getting information, according to a memo released today by the governor’s office.The…
Patrick Murphy, the Democrat who wants to take over Rep. Allen West’s seat in 2012, says West’s attack on Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz shows he’s “incapable of controlling himself,” and says he should face a censure.Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith today demanded an apology from West, citing his “long…
Ben Preston, the first African-American firefighter in Deerfield Beach’s history, has been chosen by voters through a special election as the city’s newest commissioner.According to unofficial results from the Broward County Supervisor of Elections, Preston has defeated former Commissioner Gloria Battle by 15 votes to become the District 2 commissioner…
