Republican-turned-independent Charlie Crist, the former Florida governor speculated to be calculating his prospects of returning to the Governors Mansion, will take the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday. But he wont be getting a chance to give his remarks outside at Bank of America Stadium, as it was announced Wednesday that Thursday nights events will be moved indoors, into the Time Warner Arena, because of pending threatening weather.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Chief of Investigations Jay Etheridge has been named deputy chief financial officer over law enforcement by Floridas Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. With more than 30 years of law enforcement experience serving his fellow Floridians, Jay has the experience and proven dedication to lead our team of law enforcement officers and work closely with our partners across the state to combat fraud, waste and abuse, Atwater stated in a release.

Stay tuned tomorrow morning for an exclusive interview that former Florida House Majority Leader Adam Hasner gave to Sunshine State News earlier today, for the Republican congressional candidate's take on the new Democratic Party platform as it relates to Israel.

Brian Burgess, the director of communications for Gov. Rick Scott, is heading to the Republican Party of Florida. He will be replaced in the governors office by Melissa Sellers, a former communications director for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and who served as the director of regional media for the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Several Republicans are criticizing the Democrats' new platform foromittingany mention of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, or any mention of Hamas and the need to isolate the Islamist organization for as long as it endorses and commits terrorism against the Jewish state. Boca Raton Republican Adam Hasner's congressional campaign has released the following press statement: Hasner Calls On Lois Frankel To Support Jerusalem As the Capital of Israel

Capitol lobbyist Brewser Brown, former Gov. Jeb Bushs education adviser, has been named to head Capitol Resources LLCs expansion into Florida. The Jackson, Miss.-based lobbying firm focuses on the Gulf states, with offices also in Alabama, Louisiana and Washington, D.C. Were fortunate to add someone of Brewsers ability and reputation to our talented team, Capitol Resources partner Henry Barbour stated in a release.

Eight South Floridians have been charged with conducting numerous staged accidents connected to auto insurance fraud rings, the states chief financial officer announced Tuesday. Florida officials, including CFO Jeff Atwater, have claimed that fraud has been in part responsible for rates growing by $1 billion for no-fault -- personal injury protection -- auto insurance coverage. The staged auto crashes linked with the eight individuals resulted in more than $340,000 in fraudulent auto insurance claims, according to Atwaters office.

Jon Costello, Gov. Rick Scotts legislative affairs director since January 2011, is going back to Rutledge, Ecenia & Purnell PA, where he will once again lead the governmental affairs practice. "We are extremely excited that Jon is returning to the firm to lead the governmental affairs practice," Gary Rutledge, the firms president, stated in a release.

The future of Floridas water supply will be on tap at the 2012 Florida Water Forum Thursday at the Renaissance SeaWorld in Orlando. The third annual Florida Water Forum, hosted by Associated Industries of Florida and the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association, will center on upcoming legislation involving water resources, the restructured water management districts and the states battle with the federal government over the numeric nutrient criteria.

On the heels of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, the majority of voters polled told The Hill that President Obama doesnt deserve a second term. The poll of 1,000 likely voters, conducted Sept. 2 by Pulse Opinion Research, recorded that 52 percent of respondents believe the nation is worse off than four years ago, and that 54 percent say Obama should get re-elected based upon his job performance, The Hill reported.

Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney will be at a fundraiser in Sarasota on Sept. 20, the Republican Party of Sarasota announced on Monday. The event is listed as an intimate gathering, with a $2,500 per person contribution, according to a release from Republican Party of Sarasota Chairman Joe Gruters. The time and location of the event have yet to be announced, Gruters added.

Florida is expected to receive $11 million from a multistate settlement with Titusville, N.J.-based Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., that will go to future enforcement and attorney fees, the state attorney generals office announced. Floridas share comes from a $181 million settlement over claims from 37 states, with Florida at the front of the investigation, that Janssen used deceptive and unfair trade practices to market antipsychotic drugs Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab and Invega for off-label uses.

Hollywood actor and director Clint Eastwood may not have meant to, but in his surprise speech at the RNC this evening, he effectively said the GOP nominee should not be elected president. "I never thought it was a good idea for attorneys to be president." {Source}

Could it be? Could a Mitt Romney victory in November set the table in Washington for education-impassioned Jeb Bush? Bill O'Reilly, reporting live Thursday from the Republican National Convention in Tampa during FOX's "O'Reilly Factor," had this to say after former Gov. Jeb Bush's elaborate speech on education: "If Mitt Romney wins, Jeb Bush could be the next secretary of education."

TheUnited States District Court for the District of Columbia has struck down a new Texas law requiring voters to show a government-issued photo ID before casting their ballots. The New York Times reports: