U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., doubled down on his support of immigration reform even as he said President Barack Obama has not been helping the cause.

It's no secret that President Obama has a major credibility problem, whether it's with our allies, the American people, or Congress, Diaz-Balart said on Thursday. The president's attitude of selectively enforcing the law has made it more difficult to move immigration reform forward in the House.

Marihelen Wheeler, a middle-school teacher in Gainesville who ran for the Florida House in 2012, is setting her sights higher as she filed to run against U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla.

In 2012, Wheeler ran a scrappy campaign but was outspent by primary rival Clovis Watson. However, she did reel in some endorsements, especially from teachers unions, including the Alachua County Education Association and the Marion County Education Association. She has also garnered the backing of the Alachua County Young Democrats.

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) fell in line behind Republican David Jolly in the special election being held in Pinellas County for the congressional seat held for decades by the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla. Jolly takes on former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate, and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 general election. SAFE (Save America'?s Free Enterprise) Trust, NFIB's PAC, endorsed Jolly on Thursday.

This week, Americans for Prosperitys (AFP) Florida chapter launched a television ad to support U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., for opposing President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. AFP is spending $16,000 to run the ad over the next three weeks. Southerland is a top Democratic target as Gwen Graham, daughter of former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, is challenging him in November.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appeared on Greta Van Susterens show on Fox News on Wednesday night, weighing in against President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. Rubio pointed to risk corridors, included in the law, as a major fiscal liability. The interview went as follows:

Former Gov. Charlie Crist is continuing to make the rounds on national news shows as he pushes his new memoir which explains why he left the Republican ranks to run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 with no party affiliation. Crist joined the Democrats in December 2012 and is his new partys front-runner to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) continues to pound Crist and looks to link him to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law which polls badly in Florida.

The University of Florida released a poll of registered voters on Wednesday which shows former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination despite spending most of his career as a Republican, leading Gov. Rick Scott 47 percent to 40 percent.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November despite his many years in the Republican ranks, defended President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Tuesday night when he appeared on Fox News The OReilly Factor to promote his new memoir. The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) fired back at Crist on Wednesday morning, looking to link him to the law which continues to poll poorly in Florida.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., is intensfying his attacks on President Barack Obama. Despite losing to Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2012, West, a favorite of the tea party movement, has left the door open to a political comeback in 2016 though he has shut the door to running in 2014.

West emailed supporters late Tuesday on Obamas interview with Bill OReilly from Fox News on Sunday.

A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday finds Florida voters are close to passing a proposed state constitutional amendment allowing medical marijuana use but it also shows opposition to aspects of it.

The poll finds 57 percent of those surveyed plan to back the proposed amendment while 31 percent say they will vote against it and 11 percent are undecided. The amendment needs 60 percent support in the November elections to pass.