In this episode: Newspapers across Florida have been pulling back the curtain on schemes orchestrated by political consultants working on behalf of a small number of big corporate clients, including utility giant Florida Power & Light. Many of their plans focused on one target in particular: Jose Javier Rodriguez, a Cuban-American Democrat from Miami who was once seen as a future candidate for governor — but is now out of office thanks to a ghost. (Transcript)
Further reading:
* Orlando Sentinel | Floodlight: Operatives working with FPL plotted primary challenge for Miami senator
* Miami Herald: Powerbrokers: How FPL secretly took over a Florida news site and used it to bash critics
* Orlando Sentinel | Floodlight: Firm working for FPL took control of news site, let execs influence coverage, records show
* Florida Times-Union: 'Unsettling,' 'un-American': FPL consultant obtained personal information, surveillance photo of journalist Nate Monroe
* Orlando Sentinel | Floodlight: Dark power: How FPL, other utilities neutralize opponents, grow profits
* Orlando Sentinel: Tampa congresswoman asks DOJ to probe FPL’s use of ‘dark money’
* Miami Herald: Investment firm downgrades assessment of FPL parent company, citing Miami Herald report
* WFTS: Tampa City Council wants voters to decide on rent control
* WESH: Orange County commission votes in favor of ordinance to protect tenants
* Tampa Bay Times: Incoming Florida leaders Passidomo, Renner point to housing, ‘woke’ issues as priorities
* Washington Post: DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw makes sure reporters feel the burn
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