Michael Van Sickler

Political Editor @TB_Times, Florida's largest newsroom.

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

Big scoop by @DeFede.

@romyellenbogen, @JustinGarciaFL and @codonnell_Times explain the grand jury report on Hope Florida.

Though the grand jury concluded taxpayer money was misused for "political purposes", it declined to charge anyone.

https://t.co/LRwiQCPDrf

[Lawrence Mower @lmower3]

"Records in the tax collector’s office showed the account was paid at 4:43 p.m. — 37 minutes after the campaign was first asked about the unpaid taxes by the Times."

By @mikevansickler:
https://t.co/uD3mciCuJA

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

This should settle it.

https://t.co/opsVTwFwmd

[Mike Fasano @fasanomike]

A must read for every Florida voter by @mikevansickler

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

If you’re renewing your Florida driver’s license, make sure you do this https://t.co/RUBHTX3UeQ

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

I had a great conversation on #FloridaThisWeek with @Abigail_R_Hall, @JeffreyBrandes and @wedupbs host Lissette Campos.

We talked about the unemployment rate in #florida, Alligator Alcatraz and the special session on the budget.

Watch it here: https://t.co/XOfJU58uMY

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

@michaelkruse @TB_Times Definitely a mood out there. Thanks for reposting this, @michaelkruse. Not sure if it's going way any time soon. And congrats on the new gig!

[Mike Fasano @fasanomike]

A good read by ⁦@mikevansickler⁩ ⁦@TB_Times⁩ https://t.co/DTlHpvow4Z

[The Rewatchables @TheRewatchables]

Three movies for CR Month have officially been locked in….

March 2: Sicario (LIVE, Netflix, 6 ET)
March 9: Fargo
March 16….

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

“The callers are getting younger. Data shows the number of calls it’s gotten from people under the age of 21 has jumped since sports betting was legalized.”

Via @borja_ashley21 @TB_Times

https://t.co/nshXBU2rcH

[Lawrence Mower @lmower3]

NEW: @AGJamesUthmeier's office tried to get people to protest the lawmaker who investigated his role in the Hope Florida saga this weekend.

They even suggested the signs people should carry.

His spokesperson initially denied it.

w/@aglorios:
https://t.co/NLOgAneZcl

[Garrett Shanley @garrettshanley]

Exclusive: Fla. Attorney General James Uthmeier earns $100k salary as a part-time professor at @UF’s law school for just two hours of instruction per week.

The teaching gig pushes his total state paycheck to $240k — nearly $100k more than @GovRonDeSantis’ salary. https://t.co/oHXvE4HgVN

[Lawrence Mower @lmower3]

NEW: Lawmakers this session are considering changing state laws that could affect what Floridians can say, write and read.

That includes giving the governor extraordinary powers to deem groups as "domestic terrorist organizations."

https://t.co/e8lQFAOPJf

[Lawrence Mower @lmower3]

NEW: The Leon County state attorney has opened a criminal investigation relating to the Hope Florida Foundation.

w/@JustinGarciaFL, @aglorios:
https://t.co/X7pZj1bDWU

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

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It’s hard to ignore the role that the @TB_Times' @MaxChesnes and @mahoneysthename played in exposing - and then stopping - plans to develop our Florida’s state parks with golf courses, hotels and pickleball courts. https://t.co/LMLvSXvVc1

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

It’s part of our weeklong It’s Your Times fundraising campaign, which is off to a great start. We’re well on our way to our goal of $175,000. https://t.co/U4YtclNsQe

[Michael Van Sickler @mikevansickler]

Have to say that I wasn't expecting this twist in the Hope Florida saga. The latest from @lmower3 and @aglorios: https://t.co/Phj8Cpnf6H