Former state Rep. Carl Domino is taking aim at All Aboard Florida (AAF) as he angles for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla. Domino went after Murphy on Friday, trying to link him to AAF.

Patrick Murphy signed a letter of support for All Aboard Florida (AAF) in October, Domino insisted on Friday. And even though he has stated that 100 percent of what he hears in his office from constituents is in opposition to AAF, he still has not withdrawn his support.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., reached out across the aisle and teamed up with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., to sponsor the Girls Count Act" on Thursday. The bill would carve out from current foreign aid programs to create birth registries in underdeveloped countries. The senators noted that 51 million children across the globe are not registered at birth, with most of them being girls.

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., said on Thursday that immigration reform is dead for 2014. Diaz-Balart is a vocal proponent of immigration reform. While he praised the help he got from the other side of the isle, the Florida Republican took shots at the Democratic leadership and President Barack Obama, saying they did little to advance the issue.

A new poll shows U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., running better in Florida against former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton than two potential Republican presidential candidates from the Sunshine State.

The poll of registered Florida voters from WFLA and Survey USA finds Clinton, the heavy favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, leading Paul within the margin of error. Clinton takes 46 percent while Paul garners 42 percent.

A new poll from WFLA and Survey USA finds Gov. Rick Scott with a small lead over former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite in next months Democratic primary despite having spent most of his political life as a Republican.

Scott takes 45 percent in the poll of likely voters while Crist takes 43 percent. While 7 percent back other candidates, 5 percent remain undecided. A Survey USA poll released on June 24 had Scott with 43 percent and Crist at 42 percent.

The poll of 558 likely Florida voters was taken from June 30-July 2 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.2 percent.

Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre endorsed former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich for governor on Wednesday. After an underwhelming bid for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, Ferre crossed party lines to endorse Republican Rick Scott in 2010. Rich is an underdog against former Gov. Charlie Crist in next months Democratic primary.

Florida TaxWatch showcased airplane manufacturing in the Sunshine State in a report released on Thursday.

"Florida is a great place to do business, and the state's commitment to investing in aircraft manufacturing is ensuring that Florida's economy continues to benefit from this important industry sector," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Thursday.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) unveiled a new ad on Thursday entitled "The Better Governor," and the ad contrasts Gov. Rick Scott with former Gov. Charlie Crist.

The new ad focuses on the two governors records in Tallahassee, honing in on the sharp rise in unemployment under Crist.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and a possible Republican presidential hopeful in 2016, called upon President Barack Obama on Wednesday to crack down on the Maduro regime in charge of Venezuela. Rubio wrote Obama, asking him to free the assets of Venezuelan leaders and prohibit them from entering the U.S, due to their continued actions against protesters.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., noted on Wednesday that former Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska, was calling for the impeachment of President Barack Obama and claimed his efforts to remove the president from the White House were gaining momentum. West, who has left the door open to a political comeback in 2016, called for Obamas impeachment last month.

Sarah Palin joined tens of thousands of conservatives when she called for the impeachment of Barack Obama, West emailed supporters on Wednesday. This movement is far from over ... it's gaining speed!