Stet NewsDemocrats lost ground in the Florida Legislature in November’s election. The Republican supermajority grew by one to 86-34 (after Anne Gerwig’s victory, see below). The GOP retains a supermajority in the Senate, too, with 28 of the chamber’s 40 seats. (South Florida Sun Sentinel $$$)
A machine recount completed Saturday confirmed the narrow victory of former Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig over state Rep. Katherine Waldron Friday, two days after the state booted Waldron out of its computer system. The win boosted the GOP state House majority to 86 seats. (The Palm Beach Post $$$)
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and his pledge to round up undocumented immigrants sent stocks of private prison operators soaring. Boca Raton-based GEO Group rose last week from $14.50 a share to $25.50. That pushed the company’s value to $3.5 billion. (Fortune)
Palm Beach County hosts Eudemonia, its first elite wellness retreat and 2,000 people from all over the country attend. (The New York Times gift link)
