Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., turned up the heat on the Obama administration over Benghazi, hitting both the president and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the matter.

Miami Heat players didn't just visit the White House to celebrate their 2013 championship, they teamed up with the First Lady to produce a lark of a public service announcement promoting healthy eating. "Let's Move" is FLOTUS' personal campaign to highlight the importance of "eating healthy and drinking water to perform like a champion."

On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced $55 million in his budget proposal to protect springs in Florida.

Tsamoutales Strategies raised their profile considerably on Tuesday by elevating the daughter of a former presidential candidate and bringing a former state Senate president on board.

With Jim Messina -- the Democratic political operative best known for his work leading President Barack Obamas 2012 efforts -- joining former Gov. Charlie Crists campaign team on Monday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) turned up the heat, insisting Messina helped mislead the American people over President Barack Obamas health-care law.

The man who served as President Barack Obama's campaign manager is joining forces with Charlie Crist, taking over as the former governor's senior strategic adviser.

Gov. Rick Scott made the following statement on Monday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

Gov. Rick Scotts proposal for a 10-day sales tax holiday right in time for back to school shopping won the applause of the Florida Retail Federation on Friday. Scott is expected to announce the idea later in the day.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott, headed to Tallahassee on Thursday and ramped up the attacks on his Republican opponent. Im running for governor to try to serve you again because Im disappointed, Crist said. My heart is broken for educators, for people who care about the environment, for the middle class and the economy and the greater job opportunities we should be having in the Sunshine State,

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., continues to double down on his support of Maryland congressional candidate Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., voted against the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill on Thursday night. The bill was the result of an agreement between U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.

Gov. Rick Scott is set to kick off his campaign and announce the team behind his re-election campaign on Friday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Melissa Sellers, who currently works as communication director in the governor's office, will become Scott's campaign manager. Sellers formerly served as a regional spokeswoman for the Republican National Convention in Tampa prior to joining the governor's office.

A poll released Thursday shows Republicans with ties to the Sunshine State in position in New Hampshire, home of the first presidential primary, if Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey -- currently under scrutiny after it was revealed members of his administration caused traffic nightmares regarding closing lanes near the George Washington Bridge as political payback -- slips.

JCPenney announced on Wednesday that it was closing 33 stores across the nation including two stores in Florida. The closings, which will extend until May, will result in 2,000 lost jobs.

Gainesville attorney Jon Uman has switched gears, ending his bid for an Alachua County judical position to run for the Florida House seat currently held by Rep. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville. Uman filed the paperwork to run for the House seat, which represents all of Dixie and Gilchrist counties and part of Alachua County, earlier this week.