Gov. Rick Scotts campaign team released a Web video on Tuesday focusing on President Barack Obamas decision to take funds from Medicare Advantage to pay for his federal health-care law and link it to former Gov. Charlie Crist. Despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., to demand answers on federal employees handling public union duties on the taxpayers dime. The congressmen sent a letter to Katherine Archuleta, the director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), demanding to know how many federal manhours were spent on union business in FY 2012.

One of the most vocal opponents of Common Core in Florida launched a bid for county office on Tuesday.

Erika Donalds announced on Tuesday that she is running for a spot on the Collier County School Board. Donalds, who works in finance and is active with the GOP in the region, is the Southwest Florida coordinator for Florida Parents Against Common Core.

As she launches her bid, Donalds' platform includes local control of schools and parent empowerment.

Florida TaxWatch released a study on Tuesday which finds the state could save $10 billion over the next decade if Florida rolls back its class-size limit for grades 4-12. Voters approved a state constitutional amendment in 2002 with class-size limits.

Florida Republicans are pushing back at the Democrats over a report that Mike Fernandez, who had been Gov. Rick Scotts campaign finance co-chair, resigned due to campaign aides doing an over-the-top Mexican accent around him.

Fernandez resigned his post on Thursday night. The Miami Herald is reporting that Fernandez quit in part due to the aides behavior. The Scott team, including Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, insists that nobody on the campaign has done anything like that.

FreedomWorks announced on Monday it was backing U.S. Rep. Ted Yohos, R-Fla., bid for a second term.

FreedomWorks PAC is working hard to bring fresh talent to the table, but its also critical to protect the new generation of leadership that has begun repopulating the Republican Party, said Matt Kibbe, the resident of Freedom Works. Kibbe praised Yoho as a champion of pro-freedom legislation, and a grassroots-backed representative who came to Washington and actually did what he promised to do on the campaign trail.

Former Ambassador Francis Rooney, who represented the United States at the Vatican, announced on Monday he was backing Florida Senate Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, in the Republican primary to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. Rooney cited Benacquistos opposition to abortion in his endorsement.

Lets Get to Work, a group with ties to Gov. Rick Scott, released a new television ad on Monday which will hit airwaves across the Sunshine State on Thursday. The ad, which is being backed by a $2 million ad buy, hits former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic favorite to challenge Scott, for supporting President Barack Obamas federal health-care law.

With the fourth anniversary of President Barack Obama signing his federal health-care proposal into law, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., took aim at it on Saturday.

Former state Rep. Paige Kreegel is showcasing his opposition to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law as he continues his bid for the Republican nomination in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. Kreegel has been highlighting his background as a doctor as he looks to gain ground against Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, and businessman Curt Clawson in the Republican primary which will be held on April 22.