Enterprise Florida unveiled its new website on Wednesday, whichfeatures content and resources for businesses interested in locating and expanding in the Sunshine State, as well as Florida businesses interested in expanding through international trade.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November despite his many years in the Republican ranks, defended President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Tuesday night when he appeared on Fox News The OReilly Factor to promote his new memoir. The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) fired back at Crist on Wednesday morning, looking to link him to the law which continues to poll poorly in Florida.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., is intensfying his attacks on President Barack Obama. Despite losing to Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2012, West, a favorite of the tea party movement, has left the door open to a political comeback in 2016 though he has shut the door to running in 2014. West emailed supporters late Tuesday on Obamas interview with Bill OReilly from Fox News on Sunday.

A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday finds Florida voters are close to passing a proposed state constitutional amendment allowing medical marijuana use but it also shows opposition to aspects of it. The poll finds 57 percent of those surveyed plan to back the proposed amendment while 31 percent say they will vote against it and 11 percent are undecided. The amendment needs 60 percent support in the November elections to pass.

A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday shows Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi ahead of two Democratic rivals. Bondi takes 44 percent when matched against former DCF Secretary George Sheldon who follows with 36 percent. Tallahassee attorney Bill Wohlsifer, who is expected to be the Libertarian candidate, takes 4 percent while 16 percent are undecided.

A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday finds a tight battle in the Florida gubernatorial contest. Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, leads the race with 47 percent followed by Gov. Rick Scott right on his heels with 43 percent. Adrian Wyllie, the favorite to be the Libertarian nominee, garners 3 percent. The poll of 808 registered Florida voters was taken from Jan. 30-31 and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.

A picture really is worth a thousand words -- especially if it's a cartoon. Thanks, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, for yours on Tuesday.

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., introducedThe Disaster Savings Accounts (DSA) Actin their respective chambers on Tuesday. Ross and Inhofe's bill would establish a new tax-preferred savings account for the purpose of "fortifying a residence property" (i.e., house, condo, apartment) in preparation for an impending natural disaster. The bill would also establish a new tax-preferred savings account for rebuilding and damage expenses.

Two possible 2016 presidential candidates from different sides of the political aisle -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. -- teamed up on Tuesday to propose a bill protecting veterans from con men. The bill would make the federal Department of Veterans Affairs work with state and federal agencies to stop con men who are diverting federal aid away from veterans.

Former Gov. Buddy MacKay endorsed former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich to take on Gov. Rick Scott in November. Rich is the underdog against former Gov. Charlie Crist for the Democratic nomination despite Crist joining the party in December 2012 after spending most of his political career as a Republican.

Florida Sen. Dorothy Hukills, R-Port Orange, proposal cutting the state communication services tax (CST) by 2 percent flew through the Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee on Tuesday, passing with unanimous support. Hukill insists her proposal will save Florida taxpayers more than $240 million in cable, satellite TV, fax and cellphone charges. This will be a statewide savings of $242 million per year, said Hukill on Tuesday. It is my hope that this will bring monthly relief for Floridas families.

Former Gov. Jeb Bush is appearing in a new TVad from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce praising David Jolly, the Republican candidate in a special congressional election in Pinellas County. Jolly takes on Democratic candidate former state CFO Alex Sink and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.

Conservative group American Action Network (AAN) is hitting the Pinellas County airwaves -- and hitting former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democrat running in a special congressional election. Sink takes on Republican David Jolly and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist kicked off a national tour to promote his new book "The Party's Over," in which he attempts to explain what led him to change from a longtime Republican to an independent and then a Democrat. While Crist will discuss his book, the tour is another opportunity for the former governor to get back into the spotlight and familiarize himself with Florida voters.

With former Gov. Charlie Crists memoir released on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scotts campaign team is trying to condense it down for readers. Crists book deals with why he left the GOP to run for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation in 2010 before joining the Democrats in 2012.