Gov. Rick Scott announced on Thursday that Comcast is expanding in Fort Myers, creating 220 -- some of them already filled -- new jobs in 2014 and into new year.

On Thursday, the U.S. House is set to vote on U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014 which would increase domestic energy exploration by opening federal lands, particularly those in Alaska, and increasing offshore drilling. The bill has the support of U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., who weighed in on the matter on Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., the vice chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, called for major reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs. In recent weeks, the department has been under scrutiny after reports emerged that VA medical centers were using altered wait lists.

Opponents of Amendment 2, a proposed state constitutional amendment which would expand medical marijuana in Florida, cited a state analysis on Wednesday, insisting it shows there could be around 250,000 caregivers allowed to distribute marijuana if the proposal passes.

Lets Get to Work, a group with ties to Gov. Rick Scott, launched a new television ad on Wednesday, hitting former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge the governor, for not releasing his taxes. The new ad will be shown on stations across Florida and online.

Florida-based Republican Dr. Ben Carson raised his profile within the GOP on Wednesday as he went to bat for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and took aim at the leading Democratic presidential hopeful in 2016.

As expected, businessman Curt Clawson, the Republican candidate, trounced Democrat April Freeman and Libertarian Rey Netherwood in Tuesdays special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress.

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) praised Clawson on Tuesday night after the votes came in.

Incoming House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, announced on Tuesday he was backing three Republicans who have contested primaries as they look to enter the Florida House: Chris Latvala, Rene Coach P Plasencia and Bill Young.

With former Gov. Charlie Crist in Washington this week, the Republican Governors Association (RGA) is looking to link him to President Barack Obama.

Pointing to a letter the Office of Special Counsel sent to President Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, called for the White House to continue to pressure the VA department. After reports emerged on altered wait lists at VA medical facilities across the nation, theres been increased scrutiny on the VA department leading to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign.