On Friday, Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, named former state Rep. DeeDee Davis to the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council. While her background is mainly in education, including being named Florida Teacher of the Year in 1990 and to the Florida Educators Hall of Fame in 1998, the same year she was elected to the House as a Democrat, Davis helped found the Pensacola Bay International Film and Television Festival back in 2003. Davis had been married to former state Rep.

Former state Rep. Carl Domino, the Republican candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., released a new TV ad over the past weekend which showcases his service in the Navy and his commitment to securing the border. The new ad looks to link Murphy to Washington liberals such as President Barack Obama and U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott said the state debt had been paid down by $400 million this year. During Scotts time in office, the state debt went from $28.2 billion to its current $24.2 billion.

Gov. Rick Scott hit Jacksonville on Friday to announce GE Oil & Gas is building a new facility, creating 500 jobs and adding $50 million to the First Coasts economy.

The Florida Council of 100 announced on Friday it was opposing Amendment 2, a proposal to increase medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State. To pass, Amendment 2 needs 60 percent on the ballot in November. The dangers of the use of Schedule I drugs such as marijuana are well-documented, said Steve Halverson, the chairman of the Florida Council of 100, on Friday. The provisions of Amendment 2 threaten Floridians quality of life because they are too nebulous, too loose and too lacking in common-sense protection from inappropriate and dangerous use.

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., said he was happy U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is leaving the Obama administration. I am happy to hear that Attorney General Holder will be stepping down from his post, Yoho said on Thursday. While his appointment was historic, his tenure at the Department of Justice left much to be desired. Although Mr. Holder did not leave the way I saw fit, I am just happy he left. I hope the new attorney general will gain the trust of the American people, follow the Constitution, and restore faith in the Justice Department.

The Florida Council of 100 came out against Amendment 1 on Friday. Amendment 1 would mandate the Legislature send 33 percent of funds generated from real estate document taxes to be used for environmental conservation efforts for the next 20 years. Estimates shows these funds would range from $700 million to $1.3 billion.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), got in trouble earlier this month when she compared Gov. Scott Walkers, R-Wis., record on womens issues to domestic violence -- but a video surfaced on Thursday showing she made the same comparison in regard to Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla. "It's Charlie Crist, the Democrat, that had my back, Wasserman Schultz said after former Gov. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., won the Democratic primary last month. Rick Scott has given us the back of his hand."

Despite U.S. Attorney General Eric Holders controversial record -- including his role in the Fast and Furious scandal and seizing journalists records -- U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., praised him after reports emerged that he was resigning due to personal reasons. Nelson praised Holder for his efforts on voting rights and for his help on the Dozier School investigation.

From his perch on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., said he was glad U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is leaving office.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is turning his eyes to New Hampshire, home of the first presidential primary. Rubio has left the door open to running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. On Thursday, Rubio -- through his Reclaim America PAC -- emailed supporters, urging them to back former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., who is running against U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.

Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie announced on Thursday he was bringing in attorney Luke Lirot as he looks to bring legal action to take part in the debates with Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist. Lirot has considerable experience on this front, having represented Reform Party candidate Max Linn in his efforts to be included in the 2006 gubernatorial debates.

Florida TaxWatch released a study on Thursday looking at the Panhandles economy and how that part of the Sunshine State is poised for future growth. "Florida is experiencing increased investment in all regions of the state, and as new companies develop and existing companies grow, they are recognizing the value and available resources of the Florida Panhandle," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch.

Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie will launch his first TV ad this week, running it on stations in Tampa Bay.

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) pushed back on Wednesday against California billionaire Tom Steyer whose NextGen Climate PAC has been hitting Republicans across the nation with a new website.