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All Aboard Florida and Patrick Murphy Draw Carl Domino's Fire

Former state Rep. Carl Domino, now running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., in November, fired a shot across the bow of All Aboard Florida (AAF) as it continues to try to bring high-speed rail to the Sunshine State. Domino also turned his fire to Murphy on the issue.

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Eric Holder Found Very Unpopular in New National Poll

A new poll finds U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who has been at the center of some of the greatest controversies regarding the Obama administration including Fast and Furious and seizing journalists records, is very unpopular.

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RPOF Reminds Voters Charlie Crist Wanted Bill Clinton to Resign

On May 6, former President Bill Clinton will be attending a fundraiser in Miami Beach for the Democratic Governors Association (DGA). The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) is using the opportunity to hit former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, for his call for Clinton to resign in 1998 as the Monica Lewinsky scandal dominated national news and politics.

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UNF and UF's Computer Science Programs Lead State on Return on Investment

The 2014 PayScale College Return on Investment Report is out and two universities from the Sunshine State garner high marks for their computer science programs. Using salary data and comparing it with cost and alumni earnings, PayScale finds the University of Floridas computer science degree offers the best return in the state on investment annually with the University of North Florida (UNF) right behind it in the second spot. UNF leads the state over a 20-year return on investment for its computer science degree.

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Charlie Crist Gets the Support of Possible 2016 Democratic Candidate

Despite ranking as one of the most liberal governors in the nation, Gov. Martin OMalley, D-Md., is throwing his support behind former Gov. Charlie Crist, who spent most of his political career as a Republican, as he looks to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November. OMalley has been actively exploring running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 despite trailing badly in the polls to the likes of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden.

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Jim Messina to Charlie Crist Backers: Ignore the Polls

Even as a Mason-Dixon poll released last week showed Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist in a dead heat, the former governor's team is insisting the polls are meaningless.

On Monday, the Crist camp showcased Democratic strategist Jim Messina, best known for his work guiding President Barack Obamas successful campaigns.

Messina let supporters know he expects the gubernatorial race to be a tight contest.

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Rick Scott Announces 350 New Verizon Jobs in Lake Mary

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced Verizon will add 350 additional jobs to the 750 announced in their Lake Mary finance center which was launched last year.

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George H.W. Bush Wants Jeb Bush to Run in 2016

As former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., continues to ponder whether to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, the national media have made a major issue of his mother -- former first lady Barbara Bush -- saying she does not think he should enter the contest. But another member of the Republican dynasty is encouraging the former Florida governor to enter the contest: former President George H.W. Bush.

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Marco Rubio Gets Little Backing in Florida for 2016 Bid

A new poll shows U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., does not garner much support in his home state of Florida if he runs for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

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New Study Shows How Renewable Fuels Shape Florida's Economy

The Fuels America coalition unveiled a study on Thursday by John Dunham & Associates on how renewable fuels benefit Florida, leading to $4.4 billion, almost 20,100 jobs and $136.6 million in revenue for the state government.

The report can be read here.

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