U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., posted a piece on Fox News which was published Wednesday on the first anniversary of the attacks on the American embassy in Benghazi. Rubio jabbed the Obama administrations handling of the matter.

Attorney General Pam Bondi released a statement Wednesday on the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement on Wednesday as the nation marks the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West had harsh words for President Barack Obamas policy in the Middle East on Tuesday. Taking to Facebook, West, who has opened the door to a political comeback in 2016, ripped Obama before the presidents speech on Syria. Thanks to Obamas ineptitude, the balance of power is shifting in the Middle East, and its not in our favor, West wrote. In a couple hours, well watch the president take credit for avoiding military action no one supported thanks to his deft diplomatic touch.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., issued a statement on Wednesday as America marks the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Former U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw, R-Fla., died Tuesday evening after a battle with cancer. He was 74. Shaw served as Fort Lauderdale mayor and spent 26 years in Congress under four different presidents from 1981-2007.

Gov. Rick Scott announced on Tuesday the appointment of Anna Dooley and the reappointments of Mike Bauer and Cari Roth to the Environmental Regulation Committee. Dooley is the executive director for Greenscape of Jacksonville and will fill a vacant seat for a term beginning Sept. 10, 2013, and ending July 1, 2015.

Gov. Rick Scott announced Tuesday that Cyalume Technologies Holdings Inc. will be relocating its headquarters from West Springfield, Mass., to a new facility in Fort Lauderdale. The relocation will create 25 jobs that will pay more than $86,000.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continued to push against President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Tuesday as he wrote U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, urging her to visit SeaWorld workers who are losing hours due to the law which goes into effect on Oct. 1. Sebelius will be in Orlando on Friday.

Gov. Rick Scott kicked off his new four-day tax cut tour in West Palm Beach Tuesday. The "It's Your Money" tour follows Scott's recent announcement of his plan to cut taxes and fees for Florida families by $500 million in the next proposed budget. Scott will be making stops in five major cities, including Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville.

With the Russian government indicating it will work with Syria for that nation to relinquish its chemical weapons, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., said the idea had merits and should be considered. The Russian proposal to address Syria through diplomatic negotiations instead of military action deserves serious consideration, Buchanan said on Tuesday. Whether or not this becomes a reality, the door has now been opened for the international community to express support for a diplomatic solution. By so doing, our country can avoid an ill-advised military strike.

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., recognized the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Tuesday.

Gov. Rick Scott will start his tour of Florida on Tuesday to showcase his call to reduce taxes and fees by $500 million. With Democrats writing off Scotts proposal and former Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich, the only major candidate who filed to run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination so far, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) went to bat for the governor.

Several scandals rocked the U.S. this year, including the Internal Revenue Service's probing of conservative groups, Benghazi, and the National Security Administration's snooping on millions of ordinary Americans. But when it comes to the NSA scandal, over half of Americans either see the ordeal as "an embarrassing situation but not a scandal," or "not a big deal."

Gov. Rick Scott named attorney Christi L. Underwood to the 9th Judicial Circuit Court on Tuesday. Formerly with Foley & Lardner, Underwood has been a sole practitioner for more than a decade. She takes the post which had been held by Judge Frederic Rand Wallis who resigned. Through her decades of practicing law, Christie has exhibited the qualities that make for a fair and capable judge, Scott said. I am certain she will continue to demonstrate knowledge of the law and judicial restraint while serving the citizens of Florida on the 9th Judicial Circuit bench.