Former Gov. Charlie Crist is going on the attack with a new video trashing Gov. Rick Scott. Despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November. Florida cant trust Rick Scott is the theme of the new ad which was released on Thursday.

Florida TaxWatch highlighted the role of the Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research as well as universities to promote new technology and businesses in the Sunshine State. "Connecting our state's start-up companies with the resources they need to succeed will better ensure Florida businesses continue to develop new technologies and capitalize on products invented in the state," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Thursday.

Despite not making a fourth presidential bid in 2016 or currently holding office, former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, remains active in politics and, this week, he gave a shout out to a congressman from Florida. Paul announced to supporters on Wednesday that he intends to be active in the 2014 elections with his Liberty PAC to help candidates for federal office. Paul and his team are behind U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., and U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., as they run for re-election and behind Paul Brouns bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia and Greg Brannons in North Carolina.

Orlando businesswomen Marva Scott will be joining the Florida State Board of Education -- Gov. Rick Scott named her to the board on Wednesday. Johnson currently serves as corporate vice president for Bright House Networks LLC. I am confident that Marva will be a committed servant to Florida students," Scott said in a statement. "I look forward to working with her and the entire Board of Education to further ensure that all Florida students can get a great education so they can pursue their dreams.

Gov. Rick Rick Scott announced Wednesday that Lockheed Martins mission systems and training facility in Orlando will be expanding, bringing up to 200 jobs and a capital investment of approximately $80 million. The company currently employs nearly 7,000 in Orlando and is expanding the location due to a corporation-wide consolidation. Lockheed Martinis a global security and aerospace company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced on Wednesday that she is backing Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress.

A poll from St. Leo University released on Wednesday finds strong support for legalizing medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. Floridians will vote on a proposed state Constitution amendment in November to legalize medical marijuana. If it garners 60 percent, the proposed amendment will pass. The poll finds 75 percent of those surveyed favor legalizing medical marijuana with 30 percent of the total surveyed backing across-the-board legalization. Only 19 percent say they think marijuana should remain illegal under all circumstances.

A poll from St. Leo University released on Wednesday shows President Barack Obama sinking in Florida with only 39 percent of likely voters approving of him while 50 percent disapprove of him. Obama carried Florida in both 2008 and 2012.

A poll from St. Leo University released on Wednesday shows former Gov. Charlie Crists lead over Gov. Rick Scott shrinking. Back in December, a St. Leo poll had Crist with 46 percent while Scott took 34 percent. The new poll has Crist with 43 percent while Scott takes 39 percent. Scott does much better when matched against former state Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich. The Republican takes 40 percent while Rich garners 32 percent.

A University of North Florida (UNF) poll released on Wednesday shows Florida backs efforts to give veterans in-state tuition for colleges and universities across the Sunshine State. As part of the Florida GI Bill, giving veterans in-state tuition was a chief legislative priority for both Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, and Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel.

A University of North Florida (UNF) poll released on Wednesday finds half of Floridians support giving undocumented immigrants in-state tuition but the poll also finds the proposal generates passionate opposition. The survey shows 33 percent strongly support the proposal to give illegal immigrants in-state tuition while 17 percent say they somewhat support it. But 29 percent strongly oppose the idea and 11 percent somewhat oppose it. The poll of 565 Floridians was taken from March 6-16 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.12 percent.

A bill to prohibit minors from using tanning beds passed through theSenate Health Policy Committee on Tuesday with a 6-2 vote. SB 572, sponsored by Sen. Eleanor Sobel,D-Hollywood, would bar minors from using tanning beds at tanning salons. Sobel, whose husband is a dermatologist, pointed to the increased risk of skin cancer as the primary concern behind the legislation.

Gov. Rick Scott plans to take the gloves off on Wednesday at an event in Tampa where he will talk about higher education costs. According to his campaign team, Scott will hit former Gov. Charlie Crist for raising tuition during his term in office. Despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., continued pounding President Barack Obama on Tuesday, labeling him a disaster of a president and promising to continue his political activism despite losing his seat to Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2012. I've never been afraid to lead from the front when it comes to defending America, West emailed supporters on Tuesday afternoon. Barack Obama is a disaster of a president and his ultra-liberal leadership is destroying our country.

From his perch on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., asked Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert about what the Obama administration plans to do with the Navy budget.