Brendan Farrington

Brendan Farrington

December 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Republican Party Suspends Chair, Demands Resignation

Republican Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, had a prior consensual sexual relationship, according to police records.

By Brendan Farrington

2 minute read

December 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Suspended Florida Prosecutor Tells State Supreme Court That DeSantis Exceeded His Authority

Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of a number of Republicans in various jurisdictions across the U.S. who have called into question decisions from Democratic prosecutors.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read

November 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Lawmakers to Begin Special Session by Expressing Support of Israel

Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted his support for Israel while on the campaign trail and used his official office to back up his words.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read

November 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Dentist in Murder-for-Hire Case Says He Was Victim of Extortion

Charles Adelson, whose sister Wendi was in a bitter custody battle with professor Dan Markel when Markel was shot in his car outside his Tallahassee home in 2014, testified that his ex-girlfriend told him an ex-boyfriend committed the crime and now wanted Adelson to pay more than $300,000 or he would be killed, too.

By Brendan Farrington

4 minute read

October 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Orders State Universities to Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group, Saying It Backs Hamas

Florida has said that Students for Justice in Palestine is supporting a "terrorist organization."

By Brendan Farrington and Collin Binkley

5 minute read

September 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

In Victory for Trump, Florida GOP Won't Require Signing Loyalty Oath to Run in Presidential Primary

Former President Donald Trump has refused to take a similar pledge required for candidates to participate in national GOP debates.

By Brendan Farrington

3 minute read

July 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

VP Harris Says Florida Rules on Black History Are 'Propaganda'

"They dare to push propaganda to our children," Vice President Kamala Harris said. "This is the United States of America. We're not supposed to do that."

By Chris Megerian and Brendan Farrington

5 minute read

May 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

University Diversity, Immigration, Abortion Targeted in Florida Bills

Democrats argued vehemently against each bill, but Republicans have a supermajority that makes Democratic colleagues powerless to stop legislation from advancing.

By Brendan Farrington

2 minute read

May 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida LGBTQ+ Lawmaker to GOP: 'I'm Literally Trying to Exist'

"I actually have a policy of no longer crying in Tallahassee," said Florida Rep. Michele Rayner-Goolsby. "I will cry when I go home."

By Brendan Farrington

6 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review

In DeSantis' Shadow, Florida Democrats Fight to Be Relevant

As agriculture commissioner the past four years, Nikki Fried, who became the new Democratic Party chair in January, was the only statewide elected Democrat and used her Cabinet position to be a thorn in Gov. Ron DeSantis's side.

By Brendan Farrington

6 minute read