Rep. Larry Metz, R-Groveland, became the 20th state legislator to back Blaise Ingoglias bid for a Florida House seat representing parts of Hernando County.

Im pleased to join the growing list of my colleagues with my endorsement of Blaise Ingoglia for the Florida House, said Metz on Wednesday. Blaise understands the importance of limited government, low taxes, balanced budgets, and more personal responsibility. He is a conservative voice that will represent the people of District 35 well in Tallahassee.

A Democratic-aligned Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll unveiled Wednesday finds a strong majority -- 65 percent -- of Floridians say they would support a state constitutional amendment favoring medical marijuana. Only 23 percent say they oppose it. Trial lawyer John Morgan, a prominent Democratic fundraiser, has led efforts to collect signatures to ensure the proposed amendment will be on the ballot in November. To pass, the amendment needs 60 percent support.

A new poll finds President Barack Obama and his signature health-care law remain unpopular in Florida.

The poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, finds almost a majority -- 48 percent -- of those surveyed disapprove of Obama while 44 percent approve of him. While 40 percent approve of Obamas federal health-care law, 49 percent disapprove of it.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has small leads over her two Democratic challengers, according to a poll released on Wednesday.

Gov. Rick Scott has come back strongly against former Gov. Charlie Crist according to a poll released on Wednesday.

The poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, finds Crist, who is running for the Democratic nomination, taking 43 percent while Scott is right on his heels with 41 percent. The poll finds Scott does much better against former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich, beating her 40 percent to 34 percent.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., turned up the heat on the Obama administration over Benghazi, hitting both the president and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the matter.

On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced $55 million in his budget proposal to protect springs in Florida.

Tsamoutales Strategies raised their profile considerably on Tuesday by elevating the daughter of a former presidential candidate and bringing a former state Senate president on board.

With Jim Messina -- the Democratic political operative best known for his work leading President Barack Obamas 2012 efforts -- joining former Gov. Charlie Crists campaign team on Monday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) turned up the heat, insisting Messina helped mislead the American people over President Barack Obamas health-care law.

Gov. Rick Scotts proposal for a 10-day sales tax holiday right in time for back to school shopping won the applause of the Florida Retail Federation on Friday. Scott is expected to announce the idea later in the day.