A new poll shows a majority of voters hold the federal Department of Veterans Affairs in a negative light and a plurality want VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign after reports have emerged across the nation about secret wait lists at VA medical facilities.

With reports of secret waiting lists at VA medical centers across the nation, Gov. Rick Scott announced he would launch a lawsuit to ensure Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) can inspect VA hospitals across the Sunshine State.

Miami Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo released a Web video on Wednesday as he continues his bid for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla. In the video, Curbelo makes a play for younger voters as he offers his take on the challenges they encounter as they search for jobs. Curbelo also insists in the video that Wall Street has done better than average Americans in the recovery.

Through his Allen West Guardian Fund PAC, former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., endorsed retired Marine Col. Larry Kaifesh, the Republican candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) took aim at former Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday in a new Web ad, accusing the newly minted Democrat of raising taxes five years ago. Crist is the Democratic favorite to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November.

In Miami on Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, going to bat for Gov. Rick Scott, will launch a two-week tour focusing on small businesses. Scott is looking to showcase his new $10 million proposal to have colleges and universities host $100,000 competitions to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. Later in the day, Scott and Lopez-Cantera will hit Fort Lauderdale.

Five Republican congressmen from Florida -- Rich Nugent, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Dennis Ross, Steve Southerland and Ted Yoho -- sent a letter to U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki at the end of last week, urging him to resign. Shinseki is under fire as reports emerge about secret wait lists at VA medical centers across the nation.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continues to stay active in Iowa, home of the first presidential caucus.

Having endorsed Iowa state Sen. Joni Ernst earlier in the month, Rubio is now running a new TV ad for her with his Reclaim America PAC as she continues her bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by the retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa.

Even as his bill empowering the secretary of the VA to fire and demote problem employees is stalled in the Senate, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continues to push his legislation and now he is getting the backing of Gov. Rick Scott.

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., called out the United Nations for not imposing harsh sanctions in response to the Castro regime in Cuba sending military support to fellow communist state North Korea. The South Florida congresswoman called for President Barack Obama to get involved.