Former state representative Adam Fetterman, a single-term Democrat from Port St. Lucie, is looking to return to Tallahassee in a new district that could favor the minority party. Fetterman, an attorney who works for the St. Lucie County Sheriffs Office, was knocked from office by the previously term-limited state Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, in 2010.

A Jacksonville woman who failed to sway a jury that the warning shot she fired in an effort to scare off her husband should have fallen under Floridas Stand Your Ground law was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday, the Florida Times-Union is reporting.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced plans today for the 2012 Florida Energy Summit, which will be held Aug.15-17 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. The 2012 Florida Energy Summit will build upon the discussions from last years summit and provide thoughtful direction about Floridas energy potential, Putnam stated in a release.

The daily Presidential Tracking Poll from Rasmussen Reports puts anticipated GOP challenger Mitt Romney ahead of President Barack Obama by 7 percentage points. The former Massachusetts governor stands at 50 percent to 43 percent for Obama, with 4 percent looking at a third party candidate and another 3 percent still undecided for the November contest. The numbers come amid declining economic numbers, with those who believe their personal finances are getting better down 2 percentage points in the past week.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater released the following message for Mother's Day:

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and first lady Ann Scott released the following message for Mothers Day: On Sunday, Ann and I, along with all Floridians, will honor mothers of all generations throughout our state. Mothers deserve appreciation for the selfless care and endless amount of love theyve given each of us. In addition, we are grateful to the many women who have extended their families by welcoming a foster child into their hearts and their homes. Thank you for providing safe and loving homes for these children in need.

Former congressman Dave Weldon is looking to join the Republican Florida Senate race, according to POLITICO.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will keynote the Florida A&M University College of Laws Eighth Annual Hooding Ceremony on Saturday at the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway. The Hooding Ceremony, starting at 10 a.m., will recognize more than 120 candidates, including the fall 2011, spring 2012 and summer 2012 classes.

Gov. Rick Scott will hold two more ceremonial bill signings today for the law to reform personal injury protection auto insurance. Scott will be at the Orlando Police Department Range at 9 a.m. and the Florida Highway Patrol Office Troop C in Tampa at 11:30 a.m. Scott signed the reform bill on May 4, holding a ceremony at the Florida State College, Law Enforcement Training/Criminal Justice Center in Jacksonville.

Gov. Rick Scott called President Barack Obamas newest opinion on gay marriage a non-issue in Florida. However, Scott -- appearing onCNBCs"The Kudlow Report" Thursday night -- added that the presidents re-election effort could suffer as the views of Floridians on the issue were made well-known four years ago at the ballot box.

Broward Countys term limits dont violate the state Constitution, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Along with the ruling, the court reversed a 2005 injunction that has blocked term limits from being imposed for county commissioners in Sarasota County.

A Miami boat captain was charged with first-degree grand theft for allegedly sinking a $1.86 million yacht off the Bahamas, the office of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced Thursday. Robert Figueredo, 49, was arrested by detectives from the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud following an investigation into the sinking of the 80-foot yacht Star One.

Gov. Rick Scott will be at Ponte Vedre Beach this afternoon attending The Players Championship golf tournament before going to the St. Johns County Health Department meeting late Thursday.

The Florida Realtors are the latest to chime in on how Attorney General Pam Bondi should spent $300 million, the states share of a national mortgage servicing settlement. More than 1,000 submissions have already been received since Bondi set up a webpage earlier this month seeking input into how the money should be used.

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will announcedetails of the 2012 Florida Energy Summit on Friday during the Orlando Utilities Commission meeting. The summit, a three-day conference hosted by Putnams Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, will bring together energy leaders from across the state and around the nation to share ideas on diversifying the states energy sources, spurring economic growth and promoting energy conservation, according to a release from Putnams office.