A Newsmax/InsiderAdvantage Flash Poll conducted immediately after Wednesday's presidential debate finds that Mitt Romney won by a significant margin,52 percent to Obama's 45 percent. Pollster Matt Towery says "the results largely followed party lines, but independents broke in favor of Romney, moving the dial in his favor." The poll sampled 373 likely voters nationwide, with a margin of error of 5 points.

Those along Floridas Space Coast, and northern parts of the Treasure Coast, may get to see the nations newest GPS satellite launched by a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Medium rocket from Cape Canaveral Thursday morning. The satellite is one of 12 that Boeing is building for the U.S. Air Force. The 206-foot-tall rocket has a 19-minute launch window starting at 8:10 a.m. As of Wednesday afternoon, the launch has a 60 percent chance of favorable weather.

The next meeting of the Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection, formed in the wake of the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman shooting in Sanford and reviewing the state's 'Stand Your Ground' law, is set for Oct. 16 in Jacksonville. The meeting, to begin at 9 a.m. and have public comment starting at 1 p.m., will be held at the Edward Waters College, Adams-Jenkins Community Sports & Music Complex.

International survey research firm McLaughlin & Associates warns that even if Mitt Romney jacks it out of the park during tonight's debate, and President Obama lays an egg the size of a frying pan, it won't matter. Romney will still lose the post-debate swing state polls.

The Florida Current reportsthatseveral environmental groups are opposing, or considering whether to oppose, two measures appearing on the ballot in November: the Florida State Revenue Limitation Amendment (Amendment 3) and the Florida Property Tax Amendment (Amendment 4). 1000 Friends of Florida, Audubon Florida, and Sierra Club Floridaare each expressing concerns that the amendments will limit state revenue to various environmental programs.

Gov. Rick Scott is heading to Apalachicola Bay on Wednesday to inspect the area impacted by the decline in oyster and other fisheries. Scott is scheduled to be at the Franklin County Fire Station in East Point around 1:15 p.m. to talk with county officials and residents.

With about a month until Election Day, you might want to keep this calendar of important dates handy: Oct. 2: First day of mailing for Vote by Mail. If you are registered for it, you should get your ballot in the mail this week. Oct. 3: First presidential debate. It's on PBS. Oct. 9: Last day to register to vote for the Nov. 6 general election. Oct. 11: Only vice presidential debate. It's on ABC.

The National Federation of Independent Business/Florida has released a strictly Republican slate of state legislative endorsements for the November general election. These candidates priorities align with those of the small-business community, and were confident they will be effective allies to our members in the fight to create jobs and improve the economy, NFIB/Florida Executive Director Bill Herrle stated in a release.

State Sen. Mike Bennett, who is running for supervisor of election in Manatee County, has requested Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi investigate the business practices of KB Home, the Bradenton Herald reports. Bennett said he requested the investigation after learning about two whistle-blower lawsuits filed against KB Home by former employees in recent years, The Herald reported.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will be raising money for the Republican Party of Florida in the University of Florida Hillel across from the Swamp prior to the 3:30 p.m. kickoff between the undefeated and 4th ranked LSU Tigers and undefeated and 10th ranked Florida Gators.

Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Reps. Allen West, R-Palm Beach Gardens, and Dan Webster, R-Orlando, have been added to the speakers list for the Republican Party of Floridas 2012 Victory Dinner on Thursday at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Orlando. The keynote speaker for the $150-a-plate dinner is Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

With a second departure from the governors press office, Jackie Schutz has been promoted from deputy press secretary to press secretary, a move that should please most members of the media. Also John Tupps, who had been a public information officer handling social media, has moved into Schutzs role as deputy press secretary. Tom Yu has also joined the staff for research and writing. Yu follows Melissa Sellers from the Republican National Convention crew in Tampa into the governors office.

U.S. congressional candidate Keith Fitzgerald, D-Sarasota, announced the firing of communications director Ana Maria Rosato barely 90 minutes after Sunshine State News brought to light a series of pornographic and anti-Catholic rants on her blog, "Sassy Political Insights." Read the tirades for yourselves, here. "She is no longer with the campaign," said Adam Scott, Fitzgerald's campaign manager, in a terse statement to the News.

Lane Wright, who joined the governors press office after working at the Sunshine State News, has taken a job with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, according to internal Capitol email. Lane Wright typed a farewell to a group of colleagues on Friday, announcing his new position which began Monday. Wright follows Brian Burgess out of the governors office. Burgess, who was Scotts director of communications, has taken a position with the Republican Party of Florida.

Ana Maria Rosato, the communications director of U.S. congressional candidate Keith Fitzgerald, D - Sarasota, has a history of penning pornographic and anti-Catholic tirades at her blog "Sassy Political Insights". In a May 1, 2012 entry, Rosato attributes conservative Republican social policy to so much pent-up sexual frustration. Here's just a sample: